In August 2023, West Texas A&M University announced that it will stop requiring students to purchase textbooks in order to offset the soaring costs of higher education. Instead, the university … Continue reading “Don’t Scrap the Textbooks Yet”
A months-long saga at UNC Greensboro is coming to a close. The chancellor announced roughly four months ago that some academic offerings would be re-evaluated, and, as of February 1, … Continue reading “Of Course UNCG Faculty Oppose Academic Cuts”
A report on the financial returns on a UNC education, commissioned two years ago, was finally released in Nov. 2023. The study was done by the private consulting firm Deloitte, … Continue reading “Can the UNC System’s Return-On-Investment Findings Be Trusted?”
New data from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) shed light on the cost-effectiveness and academic quality of higher education in North Carolina. ACTA used its survey of … Continue reading “Administrative Bloat Makes Colleges Worse”
The New York Times is on a tear about “economic diversity.” It’s got a naughty-and-nice list, defined by the number of students with Pell Grants, and it’s stapled a scarlet … Continue reading “Duke Doesn’t Need “Economic Diversity””
Here’s a startling fact about higher education—nearly all colleges and universities list their prices deceptively. They post a high tuition figure, but very few of their customers (students, or as … Continue reading “Let’s End the Deception About the Cost of College”
While there has been much discussion in recent years about whether a college degree is still necessary for success, a new survey has found that most Americans still see the … Continue reading “College Still Has Value, but Let’s Reassess the Price Tag”
STOP “FORGIVING” STUDENT DEBT Having graduated from an American private university just a few months ago, I know all too well the challenge my generation faces with rising tuition. While … Continue reading “More Ways to Control College Costs in 2023 and Beyond”
TRY WORKING HARDER The college-costs question invites a raft of sensible responses. But I’m a simple guy, and I’ll offer a simple place to start: Students, teachers, and staff should … Continue reading “How to Control College Costs in 2023 and Beyond”
College and university spending across the nation continues to exceed reasonable expectations. And North Carolina institutions are no exception. In the Tar Heel State and beyond, campuses continue to expand, … Continue reading “How Much Do North Carolina’s Universities Spend?”