“Bias” Reporting as Social-Credit Scheme
Digital-reporting systems on college campuses are not a new concept. Yet they are currently being manipulated, even exploited, to fuel a campus culture in which peers and even faculty patrol…
Faculty Are Not Fleeing the South
Last week, American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapters and faculty unions in four Southern states released the results of a survey purporting to reinforce the notion of a higher-ed…
The Utopianism of ‘Mental Health’
“Mental health” has become a catchphrase of our time. In 1976, Raymond Williams, the British literary scholar, published Keywords, in which he analyzed nearly 200 words that, in his view,…
Does Tenure Matter?
In many red-leaning states around the country, lawmakers have proposed modifying or ending tenure. In my home state of North Carolina, House Bill 715 was under consideration but appears to…
NCInnovation’s Public Funding Is a Mistake
The North Carolina Senate has proposed a perfect recipe for corruption: Start with $1.425 billion of taxpayer money, stir in concentrated political power, and add a lack of public oversight…
Understanding Chapel Hill’s Tuition Giveaway
On July 7, UNC-Chapel Hill announced a policy change. Beginning in 2024, the UNC System’s flagship will waive tuition and fees for in-state students whose family income is below or…
Colleges Should Ignore the Biden Administration’s Post-Affirmative-Action Sniping
Has the U.S. Supreme Court just ruined the college experience? If you ask President Joe Biden’s administration, the answer is yes. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says America has reached “a…
A Successful Grad-Student Unionization Effort at Duke
Duke University graduate students’ years-long effort to unionize is a microcosm of a growing national trend that is splintering opinion about the form and future of a traditional academic province.…
Accreditors Should Work Harder to Include the Public
In theory, university accrediting bodies are supposed to monitor academic quality. However, they are not always good at their jobs. As recent Martin Center coverage has argued, accreditors often have…
Smart Cuts at West Virginia University
In the face of shrinking enrollment and a $45 million budget deficit, West Virginia University (WVU) has made the responsible decision to cut many low-productivity programs across the institution. Its…