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Presidents of prestigious universities often make outrageous decisions inconsistent with such bedrock values as freedom of expression and providing the accused with traditional American due process.
Published: Monday, July 4th, 2022 @ 6:53 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Recently, Title IX has been in the news because of the Biden administration’s promised (and, as of yesterday, delivered) rejection of much-needed Trump-era reforms.
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 3:45 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Chancellor salaries at public universities across the country are far higher than those for other public executives, out of step with faculty compensation, and unrelated to student success and university performance.
Published: Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 @ 7:46 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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As a professor devoted to his college’s “pre-disciplinary” core curriculum, I was hooked by David Epstein’s title, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.
Published: Friday, July 1st, 2022 @ 12:43 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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58 percent of postsecondary educational institutions now employ a post-tenure review process. This is up from 46 percent in 2000.
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 @ 4:50 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Thales College, a new undergraduate institution launching this fall in Wake Forest, N.C., is eagerly preparing to open its doors to its inaugural class.
Published: Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 @ 12:24 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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To what extent can a selective educational institution advantage certain racial groups in admissions decisions without discriminating against other groups simultaneously?
Published: Sunday, June 26th, 2022 @ 12:14 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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When persons of means contemplate death, the question of where to leave their financial assets becomes acute.
Published: Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 @ 7:50 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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The institutions of the West have lost much of their power to conserve the past for future generations.
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2022 @ 4:54 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Last month, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released a report accusing the North Carolina General Assembly and the UNC Board of Governors of “political interference” at UNC-Chapel Hill and across the UNC System.
Published: Monday, June 20th, 2022 @ 11:53 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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The college application season has long been notorious for the anxiety it instills in high school seniors, many of whom are seeking admission to schools they believe will determine their futures.
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2022 @ 3:41 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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The educational bureaucracies from the state level down to local school boards, including community college boards of trustees, are rushing to implement administrative regulations and board policies
Published: Saturday, June 18th, 2022 @ 3:11 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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While some nerdy people like me thought that college was fun, and so stayed in it for life, for most people it is a chore to be completed with the goal of higher income.
Published: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 @ 7:28 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Since the rise of social media, many students have gotten used to discussing difficult topics within the protection of their own echo chambers.
Published: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 @ 10:02 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Alarming rates of depression and anxiety in college students are drawing headlines.
Published: Monday, June 13th, 2022 @ 7:24 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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A recent report by the North Carolina State Auditor found that three universities in the UNC system have committed notable violations
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 12:11 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Collectivists of many stripes—but one aim—have been eating away at our free society for over one hundred years.
Published: Saturday, May 28th, 2022 @ 10:35 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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On March 11, UNC-Chapel Hill announced the appointment of a new dean for the Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Raul Reis, whose hiring was approved by the board of trustees, will officially begin his duties on July 1.
Published: Thursday, May 26th, 2022 @ 2:08 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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The academic intelligentsia’s obsession with the term “Latinx” is confusing yet enduring.
Published: Monday, May 23rd, 2022 @ 12:14 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Soon, high school graduates will be making monumental decisions that will determine their future quality of life. These decisions include whether to attend college; if so, where; and finally, what degree program to pursue.
Published: Saturday, May 21st, 2022 @ 2:32 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Late last year, UNC-Chapel Hill’s chancellor, Kevin Guskiewicz, announced the appointment of the university’s new executive vice chancellor and provost, Christopher “Chris” Clemens.
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 @ 10:24 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Over the last several years, Davidson College’s inhospitality to freedom of thought has caught the attention of concerned alumni.
Published: Sunday, May 15th, 2022 @ 3:35 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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We’ve heard a lot, in recent years, about a free speech crisis on our college campuses.
Published: Saturday, May 14th, 2022 @ 8:35 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Standardized educational tests do not perfectly measure student aptitude or achievement, and no one argues that they do
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 12:25 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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For students who graduated in spring 2020, it’s safe to say that the semester ended on a disappointing note. After four, five, or more years of working toward degrees, graduates didn’t have the opportunity to walk across the stage or celebrate with their peers.
Published: Friday, May 13th, 2022 @ 11:20 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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When I was in high school in the mid-1990s, we were all required to swim in gym class. This was before wokeness.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 11:24 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Community college is often seen as a cheaper alternative to traditional four-year undergraduate degree programs, providing students with a widely-accessible means to pursue a postsecondary education without being burdened by tens of thousands of dollars (or more) in student loan debt.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 10:24 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases that challenge the legality of racial preferences in college admissions, one involving Harvard and the other the University of North Carolina.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 9:05 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Woke medical education is expanding across the United States, which is cause for great concern. One of the last common experiences people have today is going to the doctor.
Published: Thursday, May 12th, 2022 @ 7:20 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Since the early 1960s, universities have sought to achieve racial equality. Initiatives have ranged from offering extra tutoring for struggling minority students to making them more comfortable on campus by providing segregated housing and black-only graduation ceremonies.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 @ 6:50 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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During the years I taught college English, I had a ringside seat watching a new breed of Jacobins seize control of a university English department, then extend their reach throughout the humanities.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 @ 12:07 pm
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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The Surgeon General warned of a "mental-health crisis" among young people, adding urgency to long-standing concerns.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 @ 12:57 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
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Has Meredith College gone woke? When comparing the school’s history and original vision with its current happenings, the answer is a resounding “yes.”
Published: Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 @ 9:12 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
Search Terms: james g. martin meredith college woke |
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Community colleges in North Carolina have incorrectly reported Direct Loan information to their students, as well as inaccurate student information to the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS).
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 7:30 am
By: James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal
Search Terms: james g. martin community college direct loan audit error |