Rules for Academic Reformers
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…
Model Legislation: End Political Litmus Tests in Education Act
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…
UVA and the New “McCarthyism”–An Insider’s Perspective
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…
Critical Social Justice in the UNC System
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…
Blueprint for Reform: Racial Preferences
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…
Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints
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…
Scholastic Gag Orders: NDAs, Mandatory Arbitration, and the Legal Threat to Academics
In this Martin Center policy brief, Scholastic Gag Orders: NDAs, Mandatory Arbitration, and the Legal Threat to Academics, Stephen Baskerville explores how non-disparagement agreements (NDAs) and mandatory arbitration (MA) provide…
Blueprint for Reform: Trigger Warnings
Blueprint for Reform: Trigger Warnings is a policy guide for state legislators and university trustees. It examines the prevalence and impact of trigger warnings in higher education, highlighting concerns about…
Pervasive Sex Discrimination at North Carolina Universities
Pervasive Sex Discrimination at North Carolina Universities, a new report by Adam Kissel, examines five of North Carolina’s largest universities – UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte, North Carolina State University, Wake Forest…
Blueprint for Reform: Freedom of Association on Campus
Blueprint for Reform: Ensuring Freedom of Association on Campus is a policy guide for state legislators and university trustees. It underscores the fundamental right of students to freely form and…