The Evolution of ROTC at Ivy League Universities: A Historical Perspective and Current Challenges
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) programs at Ivy League universities have traversed a complex historical path, shaped by changing societal attitudes, political pressures,...
The Media Take On the UNC Board
The creation of UNC-Chapel Hill's School of Civic Life and Leadership has sparked significant controversy and debate within the university community and among local...
How a Private College Mandated Civics Instruction
The implementation of a new civics and government course at Cairn University reflects a deliberate effort to address declining civic literacy and engagement among...
Diminishing Returns in Higher Education: A Critical Look
The concept of the Law of Diminishing Returns, commonly introduced in early college economics courses, illustrates how adding more resources to a process yields...
Are Microcredentials More Than the Next Higher-Ed Fad?
Spotting a hot trend in higher education often involves identifying simultaneous hype and uncertainty in industry discussions. Microcredentials epitomize this phenomenon, garnering significant attention...
What N.C.’s “REACH” Act Gets Right
Civic education is crucial for cultivating informed and engaged citizens. Unfortunately, the University of North Carolina (UNC) has been criticized for not providing a...
One Cheer for Free Speech on Campus
The issue of free speech on college campuses has undergone a significant transformation over the past few decades. Historically, despite heated disputes over the...
Here’s the Campus Left-Wing Brainwash
When you write a book about higher education called "Brutal Minds," subtitled "The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities," the obvious question...
Advancing North Carolina’s Nuclear Future: The Role of Higher Education in Meeting Decarbonization Goals
Former governor and Martin Center namesake and board member, Jim Martin, recently advocated for using Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to meet North Carolina’s decarbonization...
Ensuring Educational Integrity: The Case for Regulating Degree Programs at Queens College of Theology
In an article for the Martin Center last year, I scrutinized Queens College of Theology, a new university in North Carolina operating under a...