Prestige Must Die
Anyone involved in higher education reform might recognize a very particular pattern—an “elite” university, often one of the Ivy League schools, does something inane. Reformers, usually but not exclusively conservatives,…
The Bates Motel of Higher Education
For decades, serious scholars of all races have been saying that the obsession with diversity, equity, and inclusion that grips so many of our colleges has adverse consequences. Although it…
Monkeys, Hula Hooping, and the Death of General Education
Pretend for a moment that you are starting your freshman year at Harvard University. You are excited about the college experience and ready to tackle the demanding coursework. You have…
Conservatives Need Not Apply?
While I was in graduate school, I regularly participated in a research program that paid students to taste test food. Many social science disciplines conduct research this way. While these…
UNC Wins. The “Elite” Universities Whine.
The Department of War (DoW) has announced that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will be among 19 new hosts of the Senior Service College Fellowship. The ten-month…
Democrats Are Falling Out of Love With Higher Ed
For years, higher education could count on Democrats to be in its corner. But that confidence is beginning to crack. A recent Gallup and Lumina Foundation survey found that the…
Making University Civic Centers Last
Three years ago, Governor Ron DeSantis established the Hamilton School at the University of Florida. According to The Washington Post, the school now boasts “50 professors, four majors, 69 classes…
A Christian Chapel in the Wilderness
To Christian eyes, our nation’s most prestigious university chapels are in a state of utter decay. This is, of course, not a new claim. Entire scholarly careers have already come…
A Congresswoman Looks at the Disaster of Higher Education
Following the Hamas assault on Israel in October 2023, many American campuses erupted in turmoil—not due to the brutality of the attack, but in support of the Palestinian cause. In…
Crime Doesn’t Care About DEI
In just a few weeks time, college students and their parents will descend upon Iowa City, IA, eagerly awaiting a new semester of learning on a safe campus. But recent…