From Wall Street to College Street
All too often, trustees focus on branding, image, and reputation rather than their academic mission.
A Truly Independent Ivy League?
We need an independent research university whose science isn’t funded by government or industry.
Oh, For a Satirist!
In the land of the blind, a one-eyed man is considered a heretic.
Two Books for the Justices
Before deciding Fisher, the Court’s members should read Mismatch and Wounds That Will Not Heal.
Blocking the Exits
The UNC system may shorten the period in which students may drop a course without penalty, but it’s controversial.
Breaking the Barriers to Entry
With a new paper criticizing the accreditation process, the Heritage Foundation enters the fight over higher education policy.
Change, We Hope
The University of North Carolina’s governing board may initiate a badly needed change in direction to a staid system.
Law Professor Blows the Whistle
Professor Brian Tamanaha’s book explains much that is wrong with law schools these days.
How to Train Game-Changers
Fayetteville State University is contemplating a Ph.D. program to prepare instructors in entrepreneurship.
The Court Revisits Affirmative Action
In Fisher v. Texas, the Supreme Court can return to the wisdom of Brown—racial discrimination in public education is unconstitutional.