Getting Serious About a Parallel University System
We have reached a critical juncture in our nation’s history. As once hallowed institutions decay before our eyes, parallel structures struggle to arise. Cryptocurrencies, Fintechs, and private equity funds hedge…
Archivists Serve Historians? A Case of Academic Hubris
In early August, archivists and other scholars erupted in protest when the American Historical Association (AHA) wrote a letter asking broad questions about how archives plan to reopen. The AHA…
Did You Know? Classics Departments and Programs Are Disappearing
The study of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations through their languages, literature, and history— the study of Classics—is part of the bedrock of a rigorous university education. While some…
Why Free Community College Solves The Wrong Problem
House Democrats have released their draft plan to make free community college a reality across much of the country, at a price tag of over $100 billion. The obsession with…
Education with a Vision: A Curriculum Worth Following
At the start of students’ college careers, there are both good and bad unknowns. The good unknowns are the people they will meet, the different instructors, courses on subjects they…
Math Teachers are Taught that Elementary Math Education is a “Struggle for Justice”
Does the average person have any idea what is now considered “normal” in the field of K-12 education? I already had some misgivings after reading Jay Schalin’s devastating review of…
Recalling the Great UNC Sports Scandal—How Much has Really Changed?
A decade ago, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was engulfed in a sports scandal that made national headlines, brought down a chancellor who seemed destined for a…
Did You Know? Some UNC Student-Athletes Don’t Meet Minimum Admission Requirements
Some student-athletes at UNC schools get admitted despite not meeting the minimum admission requirements. The university system counts these students as “exceptions.” The system’s universal minimum admission requirements—which are the…
Academic Freedom and Tenure: It’s More Complicated Than People Think
This essay is based on a talk given by Professor Munger at a Martin Center luncheon on July 15, 2021. What is academic freedom, and who has it? The question…
Asian Americans Debunk Critical Race Theory
Over the past several months, critical race theory (CRT) has become one of the most divisive topics in higher education and in America’s political dialogue. Mainstream liberals have framed the…