Duke University on Race
Speakers at a conference believe that racism is still alive, but is this just an academic elite speaking?
Obama Fudges Some Figures
A careful look at Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that most of the jobs in the fastest-growing occupations don’t require any college education.
Behind Closed Doors
The N.C. Senate’s secretive method for electing Board of Governors members screams for greater transparency—and maybe some new people in charge.
UNC Budget Holds Its Own
The governor’s proposed biennium budget deals only a mild blow to blow the university system and slightly expands community college funding.
Seeking A New Model for Public Higher Education
Tennessee is making a serious attempt to craft an opportunity out of economic hardship.
Term Limits for Tenure
Some professors say it causes inefficiencies, inhibits innovations, and stifles the very freedom of expression it was supposed to defend.
The North Carolina “No Child Left To Determine His or Her Own Future” Act
Attempts to raise the age of compulsory school attendance will result in a loss of freedom and will prove ineffective.
A Student Guide to Scholarships
The Pope Center has searched the Web to find college scholarships, especially for North Carolina students.
Capped—and Gowned—CEOs
Now, what about that limit on $500,000 salaries at tax-supported institutions?
Global Warming Teach-In
Global warming is not a crisis, but it may be creating a crisis of intellectual integrity.