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Grade inflation is rampant on American campuses. According to a study by Stuart Rojstaczer and Christopher Healy, A’s represent 43 percent of all grades awarded today—up from 15 percent in 1960.
Grade inflation is rampant on American campuses. According to a study by Stuart Rojstaczer and Christopher Healy, A’s represent 43 percent of all grades awarded today—up from 15 percent in 1960.
 
Each year, UNC officials pitch new degree programs to the system's Board of Governors. More often than not, the programs are approved, even though a casual observer - especially a non-academic - might snicker or guffaw upon hearing some of their descriptions.
Each year, UNC officials pitch new degree programs to the system's Board of Governors. More often than not, the programs are approved, even though a casual observer - especially a non-academic - might snicker or guffaw upon hearing some of their descriptions.
 
The beginning of 2015 has been consequential for the University of North Carolina system
 
Since the 2007-08 academic year, the state of North Carolina has allotted more than $7 million to the Academic Summer Bridge Program, which is intended to prepare academically weak students for the rigors of college.
Since the 2007-08 academic year, the state of North Carolina has allotted more than $7 million to the Academic Summer Bridge Program, which is intended to prepare academically weak students for the rigors of college.
 
A sad fact about some of today’s college students—particularly those of the leftist variety—is that they place greater value on their emotions and ideology than they do on tolerance, sensibility, and free speech.
A sad fact about some of today’s college students—particularly those of the leftist variety—is that they place greater value on their emotions and ideology than they do on tolerance, sensibility, and free speech.
 
In recent years, teacher shortages, along with high attrition rates in rural areas and in fields such as secondary math and science, have prompted state officials to look to the UNC system for more teachers.
In recent years, teacher shortages, along with high attrition rates in rural areas and in fields such as secondary math and science, have prompted state officials to look to the UNC system for more teachers.
 
The beginning of 2015 has been consequential for the University of North Carolina system. In January, the Board of Governors forced president Thomas Ross to resign from his position (he'll leave in early 2016), and in February the board garnered national attention after voting to close three centers
The beginning of 2015 has been consequential for the University of North Carolina system. In January, the Board of Governors forced president Thomas Ross to resign from his position (he'll leave in early 2016), and in February the board garnered national attention after voting to close three centers
 
Last week, a working group from the UNC system's Board of Governors drew national attention and student and faculty protest after it announced plans to discontinue three of the system's 237 centers and increase oversight of thirteen others.
Last week, a working group from the UNC system's Board of Governors drew national attention and student and faculty protest after it announced plans to discontinue three of the system's 237 centers and increase oversight of thirteen others.
 
More than 100 students, faculty, administrators, and political activists packed a lecture hall at UNC-Chapel Hill last Thursday to hear controversial indigenous studies professor Steven Salaita speak about academic freedom and censorship.
More than 100 students, faculty, administrators, and political activists packed a lecture hall at UNC-Chapel Hill last Thursday to hear controversial indigenous studies professor Steven Salaita speak about academic freedom and censorship.
 
For years, North Carolina policymakers have stressed the importance of increasing K-12 teacher production and retention rates. Teacher shortages and high attrition rates in rural and low-income areas and in fields such as secondary math and science and special education have prompted many...
For years, North Carolina policymakers have stressed the importance of increasing K-12 teacher production and retention rates. Teacher shortages and high attrition rates in rural and low-income areas and in fields such as secondary math and science and special education have prompted many...
 
The Benedictine monks who founded Belmont Abbey College 138 years ago are better known for peacefulness than for trend-setting.
The Benedictine monks who founded Belmont Abbey College 138 years ago are better known for peacefulness than for trend-setting.
 
Tom Ross is on the way out as president of the University of North Carolina - although he will remain in his position until January 2016. While Ross's departure was inevitable, it is puzzling that John Fennebresque, who serves as chairman of the system's Board of Governors, extended Ross's tenure...
Tom Ross is on the way out as president of the University of North Carolina - although he will remain in his position until January 2016. While Ross's departure was inevitable, it is puzzling that John Fennebresque, who serves as chairman of the system's Board of Governors, extended Ross's tenure...
 
Over the past two years, the University of North Carolina has been implementing recommendations laid out by the General Administration and Board of Governors in their 2013 “strategic directions” report, “Our Time, Our Future: the UNC Compact with North Carolina.”
Over the past two years, the University of North Carolina has been implementing recommendations laid out by the General Administration and Board of Governors in their 2013 “strategic directions” report, “Our Time, Our Future: the UNC Compact with North Carolina.”
 
Over the past two years, the University of North Carolina has been implementing recommendations laid out by the General Administration and Board of Governors in their 2013 report, Our Time, Our Future: the UNC Compact with North Carolina. For example, the system has streamlined the transfer...
Over the past two years, the University of North Carolina has been implementing recommendations laid out by the General Administration and Board of Governors in their 2013 report, Our Time, Our Future: the UNC Compact with North Carolina. For example, the system has streamlined the transfer...
 
As 2015 approaches, we offer our hopes for higher education reform. Some changes will require action by university stakeholders, and others will require a "hands off" approach. Here's hoping that the new year brings improvement upon the status quo.
As 2015 approaches, we offer our hopes for higher education reform. Some changes will require action by university stakeholders, and others will require a "hands off" approach. Here's hoping that the new year brings improvement upon the status quo.
 
This year has been an eventful one for higher education in general and for North Carolina specifically. As Santa checks his list, the Pope Center has a few suggestions as to who's been naughty and nice this year.
This year has been an eventful one for higher education in general and for North Carolina specifically. As Santa checks his list, the Pope Center has a few suggestions as to who's been naughty and nice this year.
 
I had my first taste of the University of Georgia in 1995 when I participated in a classical guitar competition at the flagship in Athens. Instructors in the university's music department judged me and a handful of other guitar players from around the state on our technique and performance (in case
I had my first taste of the University of Georgia in 1995 when I participated in a classical guitar competition at the flagship in Athens. Instructors in the university's music department judged me and a handful of other guitar players from around the state on our technique and performance (in case
 
"Academia is American liberals' sanctuary, their fortress, their source. By controlling the campuses, the Left is able to control much of the nation's intellectual debate," said my colleague Jay Schalin at last year's State Policy Network convention.
"Academia is American liberals' sanctuary, their fortress, their source. By controlling the campuses, the Left is able to control much of the nation's intellectual debate," said my colleague Jay Schalin at last year's State Policy Network convention.
 
Starting next fall, N.C. Central University, Elizabeth City State University, and Fayetteville State University will be allowed to admit students with SAT scores as low as 750 (the current systemwide minimum is 800).
Starting next fall, N.C. Central University, Elizabeth City State University, and Fayetteville State University will be allowed to admit students with SAT scores as low as 750 (the current systemwide minimum is 800).
 
The 1971 law reorganizing the University of North Carolina declared that the UNC system should "encourage an economical use of the state's resources" to further the state's constitutional mission of providing public higher education.
The 1971 law reorganizing the University of North Carolina declared that the UNC system should "encourage an economical use of the state's resources" to further the state's constitutional mission of providing public higher education.
 
From 2009 to 2013, the University of North Carolina system gradually increased its minimum admission standards. Students entering UNC schools this fall had to score at least 800 on combined math and verbal SAT tests to be admitted.
From 2009 to 2013, the University of North Carolina system gradually increased its minimum admission standards. Students entering UNC schools this fall had to score at least 800 on combined math and verbal SAT tests to be admitted.
 
When the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its first comprehensive review of education programs in 2013, many K-12 education reformers were enthusiastic. Prominent news coverage and support from school superintendents called attention to the need to improve teacher preparation.
When the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its first comprehensive review of education programs in 2013, many K-12 education reformers were enthusiastic. Prominent news coverage and support from school superintendents called attention to the need to improve teacher preparation.
 
The national hysteria over sexual assault on college campuses is approaching a frightening crescendo.
 
At last week's First Amendment Day celebration at UNC-Chapel Hill, Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), presented some alarming findings
At last week's First Amendment Day celebration at UNC-Chapel Hill, Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), presented some alarming findings
 
The 1971 law reorganizing the University of North Carolina declared that the UNC system should "encourage an economical use of the state's resources" to further the state's constitutional mission of providing public higher education.
The 1971 law reorganizing the University of North Carolina declared that the UNC system should "encourage an economical use of the state's resources" to further the state's constitutional mission of providing public higher education.
 
Filmmaker Andrew Rossi is fascinated by creative destruction—a concept that sheds light on how new and innovative technology can disrupt and even topple an entire industry (e.g., Ford's Model T vs. horse-and-buggy manufacturers).
Filmmaker Andrew Rossi is fascinated by creative destruction—a concept that sheds light on how new and innovative technology can disrupt and even topple an entire industry (e.g., Ford's Model T vs. horse-and-buggy manufacturers).
 
The University of North Carolina system recently took a step to make professors with tenure — the contractual arrangement granting job security to veteran faculty members — more accountable by revising its policy on post-tenure review.
The University of North Carolina system recently took a step to make professors with tenure — the contractual arrangement granting job security to veteran faculty members — more accountable by revising its policy on post-tenure review.
 
North Carolina’s state budget tug-of-war concluded August 1 when the General Assembly passed a $21 billion appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014-15.
North Carolina’s state budget tug-of-war concluded August 1 when the General Assembly passed a $21 billion appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014-15.
 
Tenure—a contractual arrangement that grants job security to veteran faculty members—has been a feature of American higher education since the late 19th century.
Tenure—a contractual arrangement that grants job security to veteran faculty members—has been a feature of American higher education since the late 19th century.
 
When 26-year old Baptist minister and North Carolinian James Archibald Campbell founded Buies Creek Academy in 1887, the inaugural class consisted of just 16 students packed into a small church.
When 26-year old Baptist minister and North Carolinian James Archibald Campbell founded Buies Creek Academy in 1887, the inaugural class consisted of just 16 students packed into a small church.
 
Broad discretionary enforcement given to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors may explain why one of the state's five public historically black universities, has obtained advantages not enjoyed by other schools in the UNC system.
Broad discretionary enforcement given to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors may explain why one of the state's five public historically black universities, has obtained advantages not enjoyed by other schools in the UNC system.
 
The number of outlandish classes offered by colleges and universities has surged in recent years. Faculty use their control of curricula to create whimsical and provocatively titled courses - courses designed to attract more students to cash-hungry departments, satisfy the narrow academic...
The number of outlandish classes offered by colleges and universities has surged in recent years. Faculty use their control of curricula to create whimsical and provocatively titled courses - courses designed to attract more students to cash-hungry departments, satisfy the narrow academic...
 
In 2013, 33,000 businesses filed for bankruptcy in the United States. Such normal, healthy commercial losses perform a critical function in a robust market system. Firms that don't satisfy the wants of customers, attract patrons, and stay within their budgets fall by the wayside, opening the door fo
In 2013, 33,000 businesses filed for bankruptcy in the United States. Such normal, healthy commercial losses perform a critical function in a robust market system. Firms that don't satisfy the wants of customers, attract patrons, and stay within their budgets fall by the wayside, opening the door fo
 
Reductions in administrative bloat, a focus on improving UNC system efficiency, public-private economic partnerships, and special scholarships and internships for favored groups are features of the higher education portion of Governor McCrory's state budget pitch.
Reductions in administrative bloat, a focus on improving UNC system efficiency, public-private economic partnerships, and special scholarships and internships for favored groups are features of the higher education portion of Governor McCrory's state budget pitch.
 
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