Politicization

Higher education’s fundamental mission is the discovery, preservation, and transmission of truth. This endeavor requires unfettered freedom of expression and conscience. The following articles expose illiberal tendencies on American campuses and highlight ways to increase the diversity of the ideas being taught, debated, and discussed on campus.

UNCW professor threatened by student for replying to her anti-U.S. email

Oct 26, 2001 · Martin Center Staff

A UNC-Wilmington student is threatening a lawsuit against a professor because she was offended by his response to her mass email, sent also to him, in which she claimed the war on terrorism was an “intensification of US imperialist repression already in progress.”

A week after the attacks, speakers at UNC-Chapel Hill

Sep 21, 2001 · Martin Center Staff

There were plenty of comparisons made to Nazis and other totalitarian regimes at the University of North Carolina’s “teach-in” held in response to the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, but the focus of the comparisons wasn’t Osama bin Laden or terrorists in general, but the United States of America.

No net ground won or lost in the latest Culture War battles

Aug 15, 2001 · Jon Sanders

The latest skirmishes in the Culture War have resulted in a wash, according to experts reading the field journal of the decades-long battle, Lingua Franca.

UNC students protest proposed budget cuts

Jun 1, 2001 · Jon Sanders

In early May, more than 2,000 college students marched from N.C. State University to and through the State Legislative Building to protest a proposed reduction in state appropriations to schools in the University of North Carolina system.

UNC Benefactor Sues To End Race/Sex Quotas

May 22, 2001 · Martin Center Staff

One of the University of North Carolina’s greatest benefactors on Monday sued the state and the UNC Board of Governors for using “an unnecessary and illegal quota system” to ensure that minorities and women received spots on the UNC Board of Governors.

Lawmakers Consider Study of Alternatives to SAT

May 10, 2001 · Martin Center Staff

State education leaders may study replacing the use of the SAT and ACT in college admissions with the state’s end-of-course tests.

N.C. School Mascots May Violate Federal Law

Apr 26, 2001 · Martin Center Staff

The mascots of two North Carolina colleges may violate federal antidiscrimination laws, under the wording of a statement released in April by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Proposals to Raise Tuition Draw Criticism

Mar 8, 2001 · Chad Adams

The UNC Board of Governors last week allowed tuition increases at eight campuses, which drew fire from some board members.

UNC Responds to NCAA Study

Dec 28, 2000 · Martin Center Staff

On November 30, Clarion Call reported the results of study by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The study found that Duke University athletes post high graduation rates, while graduation rates for UNC athletes were mediocre. But the results for UNC should not be interpreted negatively, says Steve Kirschner, Director of Communications for UNC’s Athletic Department.

Elon College

Nov 9, 2000 · Martin Center Staff

Elon College “A Hidden Jewel,” According to Study, UNC Voters Approve Bonds