Students Are Unprepared to Read Books
A recent article in the Atlantic revealed the startling truth that students at Columbia University—one of America’s most elite colleges—are unprepared to read books. Columbia University, where I completed my…
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Thomas Jefferson: History’s Greatest Hispanist (Part 2)
…upon men.” Another echo appears in the novel’s preliminary verses. A fictional poetess, “Urganda the Unknown,” alludes to Juan Latino. The first black man to study at a European university,…
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Counseling Master’s Program
…with permission. When I started classes for a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Tennessee in August of 2022, I was excited to be starting…
Why Arab Students Remain Silent on Israel
…and a thriving future for all Palestinians and Israelis. BrownU Jews for Ceasefire Now The message of this Brown University group: a call for “an immediate ceasefire and a…
The Demise of Disparity Studies?
…[RELATED: ‘Diversity Is Important?’ That Doesn’t Cut it at University of Oregon.] Disparity Studies Without a Compelling Interest Disparity studies must document both a compelling interest and narrowly tailoring to…
Bootstraps and Bedlam Take Over Higher Ed
…name and email. There’s much at the top of my mind. First up, the post-election circus keeps rolling. I wasn’t shocked when a University of Oregon admin told conservatives to…
Amid Tensions, Sensible Students Push for Civil Discourse
…each other,” chapters were started at the University of Notre Dame, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the University of California Berkeley, and have grown to over 50 college campuses…
I Attended Hereticon
…an opportunity to meet mostly young people who are willing to challenge mainstream ideas and to think and talk about the future in ways that just aren’t allowed on university…
Is Accreditation a Scam? The System Fueling Ideology in Higher Ed
…been something in place that would have corrected bigoted lies being taught to our future leaders, like accreditation. If you, too, have been sold the bill of goods that accreditation…
House v. NCAA: A Threat to Higher Education’s Academic Mission?
The House v. NCAA settlement could reshape the landscape of higher education by allowing colleges to pay athletes directly, raising questions about the future of academic and athletic balance. At…
The Next President Should . . .
…crisis over the past five years. The COVID-19 pandemic kept many would-be students from attending college while seriously straining university budgets. Colleges continue to face demographic declines, with one million…
The Renaissance of Civic Education
…the last 60 years, there has been unconscionable neglect of civics and American history at both the K-12 and university levels. Surveys by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni…
Message for UATX Polaris Project: Build Now
The University of Austin (UATX) differs from other elite universities in several ways. Yet, on many of those dimensions, UATX is similar to other individual schools. The University of Chicago…
‘Diversity Is Important?’ That Doesn’t Cut it at University of Oregon.
…the Campus through a public records request, the University of Oregon evaluates DEI statements by awarding points to applicants based on their demonstrated “knowledge” of DEI, their “track record” in…
Penn Will ‘Eviscerate Academic Freedom as We Know It’
…an MD and a JD, argued 15 cases before the Supreme Court, and then became a law professor at a top college for three decades. But in practice, the university…
Did Hard Grading Spur UNC Greensboro’s Cuts?
…last month, UNCG’s “academic-portfolio review” (APR) was conceived in late 2022 as a collaboration between university administrators and the consulting firm RPK Group. Intended to rescue the institution’s finances in…
An Extra Credit Assignment Inspires Reflection on Study Habits
…Anne Dekker, I’m a sophomore here at Palm Beach Atlantic University and I’m from Grand Rapids, Michigan. I am taking chemistry because my long-term goal is medical school (my dream…
College Football Promises Touchdowns, Fumbles Instead
…leadership, grateful for the long-awaited success. But as soon as Harbaugh became the subject of NCAA scrutiny, it became clear that triumph would soon give way to disappointment. The University…
I Might Have Killed Superman
…facing the railroad tracks across from the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville. The McLaughlin Group resembled a belching match at a frat party for political reporters. A half-hour interview…
The Benefits of Overseas Studies for Undergraduates
…Whether it’s an essential part of your course or you plan on living abroad in the future, studying overseas is more than just an academic endeavor; it’s a life-changing experience….
Reflections on the Loss of Rigor in College Classes
…Why does this perceived problem matter? Many mistakenly think of a university education much as they would a sheep dip. That is, four years in the university, and one is…
Foreign Strings Attached
…the pro-Hamas narrative, while most university leaders stayed silent until the problem grew too big to ignore. Questions were raised surrounding the widespread support of Hamas, and how this propaganda…
Affordable Housing Plays a Critical Role in Supporting First-Generation Students’ Success and Economic Mobility
…students want to pursue a traditional four-year college path, especially given the rising costs of attending traditional university institutions. By using a variety of approaches to support students from an…
In the New York Subway, Fresh Faces Carry the Weight of an Old Agenda
…and Education Fund.” Singham, I am told, provided much of the funding for the protests that tore through Columbia University last Spring. Another of his radical charities is the ANSWER…
Review of “Chronicle’s” AI Guide
The Chronicle of Higher Education (CHE) recently published a brief, useful, and competent artificial intelligence (AI) guide for university administrators, “Adapting to AI: How to understand, prepare for, and innovate…
The Trouble with Three-Letter Acronyms
…concerning these three outcomes.[1] I was also privileged to be part of the efforts to establish Western Governors University’s (WGU) competency-based education soon afterward. I was a member of WGU’s…
Education Reform in the United States of Hispanic-America
…the slightest effort to take into account the present and future predominance of the Spanish language. On what fantasy planet do these people live? Even more striking is the fact…
U.S. “hates women,” faces future of cannibalism, “forced breeding camps”: ASU event
…a female president to restore reproductive rights, and warned of a dystopian future with “cannibalism” and “forced breeding camps,” at an event held Wednesday at Arizona State University. “Jenny Irish’s…
A Friend’s Critical Eye: Reviewing Richard Phelps’s “The Malfunction of US Education Policy”
…secondary mathematics, and his many conversations with the psychometricians who worked with him in the testing industry. He also holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Pennsylvania’s…
A World Without Heroes
…slaves, so too has my respect for Sasse. I first became skeptical of Sasse’s presidency when I learned that the University of Florida (UF) offered him a nearly $10 million…