Academics

Future leaders in business, government, and civil society need more than just job skills. The following articles defend the value of liberal education, with a focus on academic quality and rigor, fundamental knowledge, and the ideas that have shaped Western Civilization. They also scrutinize academic programs that have departed from these ideals in the name of progressive ideology.

Jan 20, 2009 · George Leef

Brave New Dorm

Political indoctrination in the guise of “Residence Life” programs took a pounding during a National Association of Scholars debate.

Jan 19, 2009 · Jenna A. Robinson

An Invitation for Students

Any college student in North Carolina can nominate a course for the Pope Center’s Spirit of Inquiry Award.

Jan 15, 2009 · Thomas Bertonneau

What, Me Read?

A literature professor discovers that his students exist in the fog of a post-literate world.

Jan 13, 2009 · George Leef

Whose Version of Academic Freedom?

Rope-a-dope tactics by the president of the AAUP caused a debate with his counterpart at the NAS about academic freedom to be more fizzle than sizzle.

Jan 8, 2009 · George Leef

He Says What He Thinks

Saxophone great Branford Marsalis comments on today’s college students

Jan 6, 2009 · George Leef

The Higher Ed Empire Strikes Back

Charles Murray’s new book about how college is oversold draws fire from the academic establishment.

Jan 5, 2009 · Jay Schalin

An Athletic Dilemma

The biggest games in college sports aren’t always played on the field.

Jan 1, 2009 · Jenna A. Robinson

Backtalk Permitted in this Classroom

A Pope Center article about teacher training for grad students hit a nerve, and some readers respond.

Dec 31, 2008 · Jane S. Shaw

Looking Back on 2008

The Pope Center took five major steps to improve higher education.

Dec 29, 2008 · Jenna A. Robinson

Mais Oui!

Foreign languages can help fill the deficit in today’s English instruction.