Proposals to Raise Tuition Draw Criticism
The UNC Board of Governors last week allowed tuition increases at eight campuses, which drew fire from some board members.
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.
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
A Great Place to Party? Survey Says… Chapel Hill
Jun 30, 2000 ·
Martin Center Staff
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received the dubious honor of being rated on www.PartySchool.com – a web site that rates schools’ party scenes, gives advice on planning parties (including a list of drinking games “to get the party started”), and provides the “world’s only patented, scientifically proven cure” for combatting hangovers. PartySchool.com awarded UNC-CH with 4 out of 5 stars for its “wild” party scene.
Student Congress Backs Universal Health Care
Jun 22, 2000 ·
Martin Center Staff
The Student Congress of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill recently expressed its support of legislative efforts to provide universal health care in North Carolina.
Widespread Opposition to Broad’s Plan, Little Talk of Spending Priorities
Jan 20, 2000 ·
Martin Center Staff
UNC President Molly Broad’s latest proposal to win money for the University of North Carolina garnered opposition from some unlikely opponents last week, with those generally supportive of Broad’s quests offering perhaps the harshest criticism. Even strong opponents, however, remain stalwart in their demands that the legislature provide more money for N.C. universities.
UNC’s search benefits from candidates’ withdrawals
Jan 6, 2000 ·
Martin Center Staff
The search for the next chancellor for UNC-Chapel Hill has been extended. UNC President Molly Broad and the search committee blame the delay on the publication of four candidates’ names in December, which caused two of them to remove their names from consideration.
Entrepreneurship in education is on the rise.
UMass Student Concocts Sexual Assault for “The Cause”
Dec 23, 1999 ·
Martin Center Staff
A University of Massachusetts at Amherst (UMass) student who reported being sexually assaulted during a November anti-rape student rally has admitted she made up the attack.
UNC’s Partnership Raises Questions
Dec 9, 1999 ·
Martin Center Staff
Sam Houston, executive director of UNC’s Center for School Leadership Development (NCCSLD), who had earlier told Clarion Call that NCCSLD was not in partnership with the International Center for Leadership in Education and its leader, Dr. Willard Daggett, went back on his word this week. In a report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee on Tuesday, Houston said that NCCSLD’s relationship with Daggett’s firm was, indeed, a “partnership.”
UNC Consultant Gets Big Bucks for Small Bang, Report Says
Nov 18, 1999 ·
Martin Center Staff
Education consultant Willard Daggett lies about his resume, gives false information, and charges an exorbitant amount for his speeches — triple what most education scholars charge — according to an Oct. 22 Investor’s Business Daily (IBD) report. School systems across the country, however, believe in Daggett’s message and gladly pay the $7,000 to $10,000 a day that it costs to hear him speak. Among them is the The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.