To the editor: “This is America, Right should matter.” Alexander Vindman, LtCol, USA, (Retired) “This is Higher Education, Right should really matter.” (paraphrase) Lorretta Breuning, I concur with Dr Bruening. … Continue reading “Letter to the Editor: This is Higher Education, Right should really matter”
Predictions that American higher education is on the verge of great change have been heard for quite a few years, but so far the system doesn’t look much different than … Continue reading “How Higher Education is Going to Change”
Americans’ trust in higher education is wavering. Back in 2018, a Pew Research Center survey found that about 61 percent of Americans think that the higher education system is going … Continue reading “Did You Know? Americans’ Views of College Professors”
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 … Continue reading “Getting Serious About a Parallel University System”
At the September meeting of the UNC Board of Governors, the Budget Committee received an important presentation: UNC System Workforce Trends Part II. The report included detailed data about the … Continue reading “Did You Know? Some UNC Institutions Are Inefficient”
“Part of the story of why the humanities are always in crisis is that we have needed them to be in crisis.” This provocative declaration was made by Chad Wellmon, … Continue reading “The “Permanent Crisis” of the Humanities”
To the editor: Peer reviews are always suspect because the peers usually have have their own subjective opinions and are therefore inclined to bias. Review should only address factual integrity. … Continue reading “Letter to the Editor: Subjectivity of peer review”
Entry-level math courses such as college algebra and introductory statistics are required in most universities, regardless of major. Math courses are required because they are a crucial part of every … Continue reading “Did You Know? Student Math Grades Vary in UNC System”