Academic standards do not need to be identical for every institution in the country, and they shouldn’t be. But all baccalaureate institutions should require that applicants at least meet SAT … Continue reading “Model System Policy: Minimum Admission Requirements”
The University of North Carolina System 2022 Fact Sheet provides information on enrollment, tuition, graduation rates, student debt, and more for schools in the UNC system in an “at-a-glance”-style brochure. … Continue reading “University of North Carolina System 2022 Fact Sheet”
Can an academic institution be truly free if it relies on government funding? Perhaps in some perfect world, but today in the U.S., however, unencumbered generosity is not part of … Continue reading “Breaking Away From Leviathan: Colleges Can Thrive Without Federal Funding”
From the introduction of Free Speech at West Virginia Colleges and Universities: Peril and Promise A campus-climate survey published by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) in 2021—the … Continue reading “Free Speech in Peril at West Virginia Colleges”
From the executive summary of Rules for Academic Reformers: For decades, observant Americans have looked upon our institutions of higher learning with dismay. The reasons for their anxiety varied; some … Continue reading “Rules for Academic Reformers”
The “End Political Litmus Tests in Education Act” can help preserve academic freedom and freedom of speech and conscience at public schools, colleges, and universities. Traditionally, faculty candidates at public … Continue reading “Model Legislation: End Political Litmus Tests in Education Act”
UVA and the New “McCarthyism” –An Insider’s Perspective, a new report by Joel Gardner discusses increasing politicization, censorship, and institutional bias at the University of Virginia. Despite recently adopting its … Continue reading “UVA and the New “McCarthyism”–An Insider’s Perspective”
From the executive summary of Critical Social Justice in the UNC System: Critical Social Justice (CSJ) poses a threat to higher education and to the American way of life. This … Continue reading “Critical Social Justice in the UNC System”
Blueprint for Reform: Racial Preferences is a policy guide for state legislators and university trustees. It advocates for the elimination of racial preferences in college admissions and faculty hiring, emphasizing … Continue reading “Blueprint for Reform: Racial Preferences”
From the executive summary of “Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints”: Everywhere in higher education, there is a rhetorical affirmation of the … Continue reading “Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints”