General Education Smorgasbord Offers Mostly Junk Food
Temple University’s new general education curriculum favors trendy boutique-style courses over intellectual cornerstones.
Putting the Brakes on Rapid University Growth
The new chairperson of UNC’s Board of Governors favors problem-solving over grand visions.
Rethinking College Rankings
The decline of U.S. News and World Report’s dominance of college ranking systems is a good thing.
Putting the Civic Cart Before the Horse
A program encouraging students to get involved politically before they have the necessary civic knowledge misses the mark.
Our Encroaching Federal Government
A provision in the pending Higher Education Act enables Washington to punish states for cutting aid to higher education.
Dumping SATs is Political, Not Practical
The Pope Center’s Jay Schalin defends an article against a professor’s critique.
Class Warfare Comes to College Admissions
Wake Forest’s decision to end the admissions requirement for SAT tests is more political than practical.
How Truth Lost Out to Political Correctness at Wellesley
A professor describes her bitter experience defending historical fact over mythical Afrocentrism claims.
When the Academy Was Free
Alan Kors is a highly-regarded professor of history who has taught at the University of Pennsylvania for decades. Kors was the recipient of the Pope Center’s Caldwell Prize for academic…
Possible High-Level Ethical Violations at UNCG
The North Carolina state auditor’s office is investigating at least $644,687 in questionable contracts.