Governance

University boards have the primary responsibility for ensuring fidelity to the institution’s mission, managing university finances, and setting personnel policies. The following articles expose poor governance practices and identify policies that keep boards accountable to the taxpayers, students, parents, alumni, and donors whom they serve.

UNC Was Right to Call the Cops

Jun 10, 2024 · Mark McNeilly

The recent protests at UNC are only one example of the unrest at several campuses across the U.S. (albeit mostly “elite” ones) in response to events in the Middle East. … Continue reading “UNC Was Right to Call the Cops”

While Oklahoma Dawdles, Its Universities Rot

Jun 5, 2024 · Brandon Dutcher

When accepting the Heritage Foundation’s 2024 Salvatori Prize on May 22, Chris Rufo remarked that state legislatures in red states such as Oklahoma need to start exercising oversight of their … Continue reading “While Oklahoma Dawdles, Its Universities Rot”

Divesting from Israel Is Not Just Wrong but Stupid

May 22, 2024 · Richard K. Vedder

Clearly, the most newsworthy story in American collegiate life recently has been the widespread eruption of pro-Palestinian protests over the war between Israel and Hamas. A central demand of pro-Palestinian … Continue reading “Divesting from Israel Is Not Just Wrong but Stupid”

Yes to “Equality”

May 9, 2024 · Jenna A. Robinson

Dear Members of the UNC Board of Governors, I am writing to express my strong interest in the replacement of the UNC System Policy on Diversity and Inclusion (300.8.5) with … Continue reading “Yes to “Equality””

Toward Effective Program Reviews

May 3, 2024 · Scott Yenor

Vision matters in bad times as well as good. When applications and enrollments are high, tuition rolling in, and student loans plentiful, colleges and universities build programs and hire personnel … Continue reading “Toward Effective Program Reviews”

In Praise of Institutional Neutrality in Academia

Apr 22, 2024 · Mark McNeilly

If you are up on the latest trends in academia, you’ll know that “institutional neutrality” is in the news as more universities consider or adopt it. In my view, this … Continue reading “In Praise of Institutional Neutrality in Academia”

Regulate International Student Enrollment

Apr 15, 2024 · Neetu Arnold

In the aftermath of Hamas’s attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, campuses across the country erupted with intense, heated protests. Except the protests weren’t against the brutality of Hamas’s … Continue reading “Regulate International Student Enrollment”

Antisemitism as Official Policy

Apr 1, 2024 · T.J. Harker

American Jews are in a strange predicament. On the one hand, following Hamas’s October 7 attack on Israel, radical-left partisans learned that antisemitism is an increasingly important and effective part … Continue reading “Antisemitism as Official Policy”

The Next Front in the Fight to Dismantle DEI on Campus

Mar 20, 2024 · Timothy K. Minella

As a battleground state in our national political contests, Arizona is also ground zero in the fight over the future of higher education in America. Higher-ed-reform advocates have notched several … Continue reading “The Next Front in the Fight to Dismantle DEI on Campus”

Removing U.S. Campuses from Qatar

Mar 15, 2024 · Scott Yenor

Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, Virginia Commonwealth, Cornell, Northwestern, and Texas A&M established campuses in Doha’s Education City in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The campuses and personnel were paid for … Continue reading “Removing U.S. Campuses from Qatar”