An Imaginary Crisis
Conventional wisdom has it that America desperately needs more STEM graduates, but “it just ain’t so.”
Budget Season Is Upon Us
Here’s a breakdown of North Carolina governor Pat McCrory’s 2014-15 higher education budget proposal.
How Affirmative Action Could Die at UNC
Still waiting for a decision in Fisher v. University of Texas, Ed Blum hunts for more plaintiffs.
Abusing the Rules
Vague and unenforced UNC system policies give bureaucrats and campus officials too much latitude.
America’s Growing Student Debt Mountain
Lenient rules encourage students to keep borrowing, ignore costs, and hunt for “public service” jobs.
A Punch List for UNC
The system’s new website sets the stage for transparency, but the information is missing.
Governance Newsletter – April 2014
In this issue, we take a look at the NC General Assembly’s shift towards “performance funding” for the UNC higher education system. We also examine the Board of Governor’s need…
Racial Preferences Are Falling
The Supreme Court’s Schuette decision reflects the waning support for policies that favor certain groups just to increase “diversity.”
Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges?
In an unexpected move, four college presidents present the idea to the North Carolina legislature.
Leadership Crack-ups
The fault may lie with naive trustees and a flawed search process.