The Privileged Class
The commotion about the university job of a former North Carolina governor’s wife reveals a larger pattern of undue influence throughout the UNC system.
A New Law of Averages at Princeton
The Ivy League school’s reintroduction of tough grading standards could change the campus culture for the better.
“Endowment Transparency”
No, students do not have a right to know how Duke invests its funds.
The Ivory Tower: Crumbling From Within?
Successful education entrepreneur Jeff Sandefer describes the academy as too corrupt to endure.
Only Rubber-Stamps and Jellyfish Need Apply
Dartmouth’s high-handed dismissal of Todd Zywicki from the Board of Trustees constitutes an abuse of authority worthy of the old Soviet Politburo.
No Time to Subsidize Silliness
UNC’s leadership should regard the budgetary process in lean times as a reason to cut waste.
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.
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.
Capped—and Gowned—CEOs
Now, what about that limit on $500,000 salaries at tax-supported institutions?