Engaging Slackers
Participants in a Pope Center conference discussed how to focus the attention of disengaged students on learning.
College Sports: Foul Ball or Fair Play?
Discussion at a Pope Center conference focused on the potential for reforming college athletics.
All the Substance of Cotton Candy
The case for football at Charlotte lacks weight and nutritional value.
Online Education Emerging, with UNC in the Lead
Long held in low regard, Web-based courses are becoming mainstream.
Is There Learning in Service Learning?
Volunteer work for college credits might be more feel-good fad than valuable learning tool.
Asking for the Moon and Stars
UNC campuses respond to UNC Tomorrow’s call for policy suggestions with an extensive wish list for new projects.
Questioning the Paper Chase
Author Charles Murray confronts the myth that college is for everybody.
Rethinking Reputation
A transfer student discovers that a major university with a national reputation is less rigorous than a small local women’s college.
University Incorporated
The lure of financial gains from patented research is causing major changes to academia.
College Admissions Through the Back Door
You can attend your school of choice even if rejected with a little ingenuity.