The Athletic Cartel
Lots of people make money from college football and basketball—everyone except the players.
Affirmative Action, the Stealth Version
The University of California’s new admissions policies are an end-run around the state’s race-blind laws.
The Unstimulating Stimulus Bill
Duke University’s Mike Munger gives an economics lesson about the pending spending bill.
Looking Back on 2008
The Pope Center took five major steps to improve higher education.
Dear Santa
The Pope Center sends a missive to the North Pole asking for four stockings full of education reform.
The First Amendment Ain’t Broke—Don’t Fix It
Two commissions created to deal with issues raised by hateful graffiti written at N.C. State should favor constitutionality
Specialization Comes to Campus
Economic necessities might force the college faculty to undergo dramatic changes.
A College Returns to Teaching
Lindenwood University dean tells how the school escaped ruin, offering a model for success
Costly Unintended Consequences
How a Supreme Court ruling boosted the demand for college credentials
Women in Combat Okay with Obama
Obama will consider combat positions and selective service registration for women