Big Spending, Little Results
A new study suggests that North Carolina’s big investment in higher education might not be paying off as expected.
Global Waste
The North Carolina in the World program is an unproductive use of taxpayers’ money, at best.
Thinking of Law School? Let the Buyer Beware!
A word of caution about investing in a law degree unless you really want to practice law.
Required to Graduate: Mandatory Volunteering
A North Carolina Senate bill will add a community service requirement for graduation for almost every college in the state.
Gaining Freedom from Federal Controls
Hillsdale College’s innovative loan program frees the Michigan school from many government regulations.
Possible High-Level Ethical Violations at UNCG
The North Carolina state auditor’s office is investigating at least $644,687 in questionable contracts.
A Tale of Two State University Systems
One proposes central control and rapid expansion; the other, better education at lower costs.
The Byzantine Path to a Budget
Crafting an operating budget for North Carolina’s university system is a long, winding process.
A Breath of Fresh Air in College Rankings
A new ranking system by higher education critic Richard Vedder looks to student outcomes as the main measure of a school.
Big Changes Bring Big Questions for UNC
Two growing programs illustrate the university system’s changing role in North Carolina.