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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. released the following statement after reports from Fox News revealed the identity of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) donors having relationships with both the Chinese Communist Party and Hunter Biden’s business deals.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. released the following statement after reports from Fox News revealed the identity of the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) donors having relationships with both the Chinese Communist Party and Hunter Biden’s business deals.
 
As programs withdraw from established ranking systems, it’s worth considering what might replace them.
As programs withdraw from established ranking systems, it’s worth considering what might replace them.
 
The endowment supporting Harvard University lost $2.3 billion in the last fiscal year, the school’s investment arm revealed this week.
The endowment supporting Harvard University lost $2.3 billion in the last fiscal year, the school’s investment arm revealed this week.
 
The state government of Texas is cutting ties with BlackRock, UBS, and other firms that are hostile toward fossil fuels, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revealed on Wednesday.
The state government of Texas is cutting ties with BlackRock, UBS, and other firms that are hostile toward fossil fuels, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar revealed on Wednesday.
 
While Harvard University rejects investments related to fossil fuels and is suffering in the current stock market, the University of Texas is continuing to lease its land for oil drilling, and its endowment could overtake Harvard’s.
While Harvard University rejects investments related to fossil fuels and is suffering in the current stock market, the University of Texas is continuing to lease its land for oil drilling, and its endowment could overtake Harvard’s.
 
A bill proposed by Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) on Wednesday would tax university endowments at a 100% rate for investments into Chinese entities deemed a threat to national security.
A bill proposed by Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) on Wednesday would tax university endowments at a 100% rate for investments into Chinese entities deemed a threat to national security.
 
Most of the wealthiest universities in the country have accepted money from the CARES Act, meant to help university students weather the economic consequences of COVID-19 and state shut-downs.
Most of the wealthiest universities in the country have accepted money from the CARES Act, meant to help university students weather the economic consequences of COVID-19 and state shut-downs.
 
The University of North Carolina at Asheville recently announced with great pride its plans to divest part of its endowment from investments based on “fossil fuels” (such as natural gas, oil, and coal).
The University of North Carolina at Asheville recently announced with great pride its plans to divest part of its endowment from investments based on “fossil fuels” (such as natural gas, oil, and coal).
 
The promise of higher education has become a trap for tens of millions of Americans.
 
It would be far better if colleges and universities would raise money to lend to students who need it to attend.
It would be far better if colleges and universities would raise money to lend to students who need it to attend.
 
By now, most Americans are aware of the widespread waste and decadence at many private and public universities. From lazy rivers to exorbitant chancellors' salaries, examples abound
By now, most Americans are aware of the widespread waste and decadence at many private and public universities. From lazy rivers to exorbitant chancellors' salaries, examples abound
 
Connecticut legislators made headlines last year when they introduced a bill to tax revenue-generating college and university property. The bill was crafted to help New Haven, where Yale University is located, remain solvent
Connecticut legislators made headlines last year when they introduced a bill to tax revenue-generating college and university property. The bill was crafted to help New Haven, where Yale University is located, remain solvent
 
The passage of the North Carolina Campus Free Speech Act (HB 527) this legislative session was a great advance for the spirit of free inquiry that is, or should be, at the heart of higher education.
The passage of the North Carolina Campus Free Speech Act (HB 527) this legislative session was a great advance for the spirit of free inquiry that is, or should be, at the heart of higher education.
 
Students could face punishment, including the possibility of expulsion, for engaging in conscious acts stifling the First Amendment rights of others, and the UNC system would be required to implement free speech rules, under a plan Lt. Gov. Dan Forest hopes to turn into law.
Students could face punishment, including the possibility of expulsion, for engaging in conscious acts stifling the First Amendment rights of others, and the UNC system would be required to implement free speech rules, under a plan Lt. Gov. Dan Forest hopes to turn into law.
 
Recently some influential members of Congress complained about the supposed unfairness of colleges and universities who raised tuition at an excessive rate, despite their gigantic endowments
Recently some influential members of Congress complained about the supposed unfairness of colleges and universities who raised tuition at an excessive rate, despite their gigantic endowments
 
The gigantic endowments of a few universities inevitably attract attention
 
A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I thought President Obama's Community College Proposal was a bad idea. His plan to provide up to two years of free tuition to community college students who maintained a 2.5 G.P.A would cost $6 billion a year, is ill conceived, and based on fallacious assumptions.
A few weeks ago, I wrote about why I thought President Obama's Community College Proposal was a bad idea. His plan to provide up to two years of free tuition to community college students who maintained a 2.5 G.P.A would cost $6 billion a year, is ill conceived, and based on fallacious assumptions.
 
A battle over the North Carolina State University Endowment Fund's right to sell its 123-square mile forest to an Illinois-based agribusiness firm appears to have ended.
A battle over the North Carolina State University Endowment Fund's right to sell its 123-square mile forest to an Illinois-based agribusiness firm appears to have ended.
 
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