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James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal  

The James G. Martin Center is a continuation of of the John William Pope Foundation, and its continued support of a prudent and wise education paradigm for the people of North Carolina.

A professor wants to protect speech, but also to keep students from being “harmed.”
A professor wants to protect speech, but also to keep students from being “harmed.”
 
A closer look at the numbers reveals a more subtle story.
 
Behind the lauded free-speech declaration is a standard-issue progressive institution.
 
Recent meetings suggest a focus on race and ideology, not institutional oversight.
 
Calls to do so are politically motivated and ignore statistical reality.
 
“Thought reform” at American universities is real and terrifying.
 
The General Assembly has an obligation to encourage civic literacy on UNC campuses.
 
Notes on an educational trend that may, or may not, be the future.
 
It’s time for the federal government to reduce higher-ed costs by fiat.
 
In the name of “diversity,” the UNC-System institution may have violated federal law.
In the name of “diversity,” the UNC-System institution may have violated federal law.
 
A new report provides mixed advice to scientists and researchers looking to regain confidence in their work.
A new report provides mixed advice to scientists and researchers looking to regain confidence in their work.
 
Will the ed-tech startup partner successfully with UNC-System schools?
 
Faith-based colleges can resist the heavy hand of government—if they dare.
 
A new executive order from Gov. Cooper will rationalize public hiring in the state.
 
At Pennsylvania’s Cairn University, the much-needed subject is no longer optional.
 
Reporting on Chapel Hill’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership has been lopsided and misleading.
Reporting on Chapel Hill’s new School of Civic Life and Leadership has been lopsided and misleading.
 
America’s elite colleges should welcome the military.
 
By approving its own version of a noted free-expression statement, the liberal-arts institution takes a major step in the right direction.
By approving its own version of a noted free-expression statement, the liberal-arts institution takes a major step in the right direction.
 
With the Supreme Court poised to rule on affirmative-action in admissions, the time to spread the word is now.
With the Supreme Court poised to rule on affirmative-action in admissions, the time to spread the word is now.
 
Administered properly, overseas-study programs can be a boon for UNC-System schools.
Administered properly, overseas-study programs can be a boon for UNC-System schools.
 
New partnerships with online gambling operations have universities playing the role of bookie.
New partnerships with online gambling operations have universities playing the role of bookie.
 
Self-inflicted wounds, not changing demographics, are undermining the higher-ed sector.
Self-inflicted wounds, not changing demographics, are undermining the higher-ed sector.
 
Must colleges prepare their students “emotionally” to join the workforce?
Must colleges prepare their students “emotionally” to join the workforce?
 
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