Affirmative Action, the Stealth Version
The University of California’s new admissions policies are an end-run around the state’s race-blind laws.
The Unstimulating Stimulus Bill
Duke University’s Mike Munger gives an economics lesson about the pending spending bill.
How Will You Pay for College?
A Letter to Prospective Students (Parents, you’ll want to read this, too).
Attacking the Sacred Cow of Academic Research
In a powerful paper, the president of the Acton Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence suggests it’s time for a return to teaching.
Who Pays the Piper Calls the Tune
UNC’s low-tuition policy has some unexpected downsides.
The Higher Ed Empire Strikes Back
Charles Murray’s new book about how college is oversold draws fire from the academic establishment.
An Athletic Dilemma
The biggest games in college sports aren’t always played on the field.
Looking Back on 2008
The Pope Center took five major steps to improve higher education.
Dear Santa
The Pope Center sends a missive to the North Pole asking for four stockings full of education reform.
The First Amendment Ain’t Broke—Don’t Fix It
Two commissions created to deal with issues raised by hateful graffiti written at N.C. State should favor constitutionality