The Croaking Frog Paradigm
In this dialogue, educators and reformers consider whether the federal government should insist that colleges reveal student learning outcomes.
The Precarious Lives of Politically Incorrect Adjuncts
A professor without tenure discovers that even the teaching of basic English is driven by political correctness.
Dubious Educational Statistics
The Lumina Foundation forgets that state university systems do not produce degrees; students earn them.
On the Brink of Disaster?
The evidence for a sharp rise in college closures due to the recession is decidedly mixed.
Turning Left and Driving Blindly
Macalester College is alienating its alumni at a time when liberal arts colleges are scrambling for their donations.
Diversity Versus Merit
A new paper roasts three influential books that favor racial preferences in college admissions.
Just Say No to Special Interest Scholarships
The North Carolina state legislature is considering a new scholarship program specifically for minimum-wage workers.
A Texas-Sized Defeat for “Western Civilization”
Ideologically driven humanities faculty at the University of Texas overwhelmed a tradition-focused cultural center.
The Bane of Bureaucracy
A private consultant’s investigation of UNC-Chapel Hill is a model for the reform of higher education business practices.
Old Radicals Never Die–They Just Get Tenure
David Horowitz and Jacob Laksin remind us that it’s not your mother’s university anymore.