Engineering—or Social Engineering?
A professor comments on disquieting trends in his field.
Misunderestimating Duke’s Hookup Culture
Duke University’s president demonstrates cluelessness with a lukewarm attempt to halt the school’s “rich kids gone wild” image.
The Truth about Campus Crime
In spite of the headlines, campuses are generally safe; watch out for the neighborhood, though.
Trying to Thwart Free Speech
Officials at two Canadian universities make free speech martyrs out of pro-life demonstrators.
Rainbows and Kaleidoscopes, Oh My!
Psych professor advocates new, “holistic” way for colleges to evaluate and admit applicants.
How Much “Student” in Student-Athlete?
Academic progress rates suggest that many athletes are still falling behind and unlikely to graduate.
Growing Pains
The difficult economy means that the UNC system’s aggressive growth policy is likely to come to an abrupt halt.
Eager to Torch Legacy Preferences
The campaign against legacy preferences has good arguments, but they apply equally to racial preferences.
Must Keep the Bubble Going!
The College Board irresponsibly promotes the idea that college is good for everyone–an idea that is good mostly for the College Board.
North Carolina’s For-Profit Challenge
UNC’s role in licensing nonpublic colleges (especially for-profits) may pose a conflict of interest.