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.
A Principled Legacy
William Friday’s influence will be felt at UNC schools long after his death on October 12, 2012.
The Curious Case of Overseas Campuses
Universities are opening outposts in distant countries, but it’s not clear why.
The Graduation Hammer
Too much focus on degree production can distort the university’s educational mission.
Removing the Veil of Ignorance?
A proposed federal bill to better inform potential students could bring the college bubble closer to bursting.
Ignoring Facts Is Not a Strategy
The committee formed to craft the UNC system’s strategic plan only hears one side of the story.