July 25, 2011
The U.S. devotes a lot of resources to higher education but gets a pretty low return, argues Richard Vedder.
July 25, 2011
In last week's Pope Center Clarion Call, I analyze the recent paper published by the Georgetown Center for Education and the Workforce, "The Undereducated American." It is an attempt to regain m......
July 25, 2011
The latest Room for Debate feature in the Times is about law school, a topic that paper has taken a surprisingly strong interest in this year. I’m among the contributors; my argument is that t......
July 25, 2011
Will Jakes writes about the continuing building spree in the UNC system. Is this a good use of resources? It's very questionable.
July 25, 2011
Over at The Beacon, I have a post on the latest requirement that Something Else must be taught in K-12 history textbooks. This time it is gay history but the real problem is the politicization of te......
July 25, 2011
David Clemens, English professor at Monterey Peninsula College, shares his top works of fiction and non-fiction.
July 25, 2011
Is internet searching conducive to real education?
July 25, 2011
What's driving up the cost of textbooks, and what are the cheaper alternatives?
July 21, 2011
A Widener University faculty and administrative commmittee unanimously cleared law professor Lawrence Connell of racism, sexism, and charges that he was a danger to students.
July 15, 2011
Student summer reporters analyze global citizenship, complain about censorship of prayers, suggest the wisdom of a carbon tax and marvel at the appeal of Harry Potter.
March 3, 2026
The U.S. strike on Iran and the foreign funding shaping how universities respond to it....
March 11, 2026
Trump’s EOs and the Supreme Court make DEI illegal—but colleges keep rebranding it to dodge the law....
January 27, 2026
As Western civilization courses vanish from higher education, so too are history professors, to the detriment of our civilization....
May 15, 2015
A look at the double standard that has arisen regarding racism, illustrated recently by the reaction to a black professor's biased comments on Twitter....
February 21, 2014
Is art worth dying for? The Monuments Men considers the value of good art and its purpose in preserving a cultural heritage....
October 17, 2018
William Young finds much to praise in the hit musical....
