The College Rat Race
Across the nation, public universities are under orders to move students across the graduation stage more quickly, but at what cost to the degree itself? Yes, graduation-rate targets are important…
A Bold Bluegrass Initiative
Kentucky’s recent passage of House Bill 4, which eliminates “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programs at public universities and colleges, represents a crucial step toward restoring meritocracy, academic freedom, and intellectual…
The American Bar Association Needn’t Accredit Law Schools
A number of “sacred cow” beliefs regarding higher education are (finally!) coming under scrutiny. One of them is that it is important for the American Bar Association (ABA) to oversee…
Cosmetic Change at the University of Wyoming
On May 15, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted to cancel five degree tracks, including a Ph.D. in Botany, an M.A. in Molecular Biology, and a B.A. in…
Transferring College Credits Is Still Hard
In the post-pandemic age, the college world has witnessed a resurgence in students seeking to transfer their credits to other institutions. After an alarming 14-percent drop in transfer enrollment between…
The Public Is Over the Protests
Late last year, the Center for Applied Research in Education at the University of Southern California asked 1,857 adults for their thoughts on student protests. The survey was given in…
The Florida “Brain-Drain” Study Is Flawed
A new study by two University of Southern California economists claims that Florida’s 2022 post-tenure-review law caused a significant exodus of professors from the state’s public universities. According to researchers…
Goodbye, Belle Wheelan
Over the last 25 years or so, one model of university accreditation has given way to another. Under the old system, colleges submitted to invasive but essentially nonpartisan examination of…
Approaching Academic Armageddon
Over a mere two days recently (May 14-15), the major daily news outlets serving higher education, Inside Higher Ed and the Chronicle of Higher Education, reported the following: Data collected…
Ohio Embraces Student Success
Ohio colleges and universities should prepare students for their roles as good citizens, promote diverse academic thought on campus, and give graduates the basic skills they need to succeed at…