Debating HBCUs
An event at NC Central posed tough questions about the viability of historically black universities.
Costs
American colleges and universities spend billions of dollars a year from state, federal, and private sources. The following articles identify ways to cut costs and ensure that public investment in higher education provides value to students, taxpayers, and society.
Gainful Employment for Thee, Not Me
Mar 26, 2014 ·
Jenna A. Robinson
The Education Department’s new regulations should be applied across the board or not at all.
An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Mar 19, 2014 ·
George Leef
Equity funding for college students is attracting attention, but can’t work as long as we have easy government loans.
UNC Budget Brawl Shaping Up
Mar 10, 2014 ·
Jenna A. Robinson and Jay Schalin
The University of North Carolina system is cranking up the pressure for higher budgets even as a key state official warns that a large increase is unlikely.
Mitch Daniels Takes the Helm at Purdue
Mar 7, 2014 ·
Jane S. Shaw
A no-nonsense politician completes his first year as president and has ambitious plans in store for the university.
Can We Do Anything About “Party Schools”?
Mar 5, 2014 ·
George Leef
A sociologist’s book explores the disturbing party culture at her university but sees no real solution.
A Poll on the Latest UNC-Chapel Hill Scandal
Feb 28, 2014 ·
Jenna A. Robinson
Was the administration right to halt Mary Willingham’s research?
Senator Rubio Advances the Ball
Feb 26, 2014 ·
George Leef
The Florida senator suggests ideas that could catalyze game-changing higher education reforms.
The First Amendment Applies to Students, Too
Feb 21, 2014 ·
Jenna A. Robinson and Tami Fitzgerald
N.C. student groups have been undermined by policies that encroach on free speech and freedom of association.
University Success or Government Waste?
Feb 17, 2014 ·
Jesse Saffron
The government, high-tech companies, and North Carolina State have joined forces.