The sudden departure of Margaret Spellings from the presidency of the University of North Carolina system presents a unique opportunity to address academia’s most serious problem. The problem is intellectual, … Continue reading “Time to Break the Mold for UNC Presidents”
The violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017 have fueled a deep-seated leftist desire to re-write American history. Demands to topple statues, remove portraits, rename buildings, and repudiate founders—all in … Continue reading “The Fight Being Waged on the Academic Battlefield”
There’s a monumental decision coming soon. Not one to decide the future of the nation, such as the midterm elections, but about an actual monument. The monument is Silent Sam, … Continue reading “The Chancellor’s Dilemma: Finding Silent Sam a Home”
State governments treat public university land as non-taxable because the mission of these institutions is nonprofit education. But when state legislatures aren’t careful, university administrators can take advantage of their … Continue reading “When a University Helps a Business Avoid Property Taxes”
Editor’s Note: Roger Ream gave the following lecture at the Martin Center’s annual policy banquet on October 24th. It appears here in abridged form. It is an honor to be … Continue reading “Preserving the Values of a Free Society in Higher Education”
Over the last few decades, the number of college administrators has grown far more than the numbers of students and faculty. Amid this administrative bloat, the greatest growth has been … Continue reading “What Do College ‘Chief Diversity Officers’ Accomplish?”
In a recent essay published in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Yale philosophy professor Jason Stanley is haunted by a spectre—the spectre of American universities aiding the rise of fascism. … Continue reading “Higher Education and the Threat of Fascism”
Headlines in the conservative blogosphere sometimes characterize academia as a hostile environment. Real and egregious offenses by administrators, faculty, and fellow students occur that trample the rights of conservative and … Continue reading “Apathetic Bureaucrats and Students: What the Right Deals with on Campus”
The internet is filled with stories of how conservative student groups are mistreated on campus. Conservative and libertarian students often sound the alarm about hostile administrators, violent protesters, and unpleasant … Continue reading “How Comfortable Do Conservatives Feel on Campus?”
On November 7, 2006, Michigan voters passed Proposition 2, a measure that banned the use of racial preferences throughout state government and state universities. The next day, University of Michigan … Continue reading “Exposing the Harms of the ‘Diversity Delusion’”