Pope Center

Lacking Critical Scrutiny and Oversight

May 16, 2012 by George Leef |

Black Studies programs have not had critical scrutiny and oversight, but that might change.

Colloquium on Emerging Order in Higher Education

Apr 11, 2012 by George Leef |

The Pope Center covers a recent colloquium on higher education.

The Ugly Politicization of the University of California

Apr 04, 2012 by George Leef |

The recent NAS report on politicization in the UC system is right on target.

An Extraordinary Course at NC State

Mar 28, 2012 by George Leef |

Highly biased political science course at NC State

Johns Hopkins Violates a Donor’s Intent

Feb 29, 2012 by George Leef |

Johns Hopkins finds itself in court over its use of donated property.

Ratcheting Down on Student Ability

Feb 20, 2012 by George Leef |

Difference in results between an "honors" section and regular section is revealing.

Re: Threat to Academic Freedom?

Oct 31, 2011 by George Leef |

John Wilson replies to my article defending the Pope Center.

Where is the Threat to “Academic Freedom”?

Oct 31, 2011 by George Leef |

My first response to the sleazy New Yorker hit piece by Jane Mayer on Art Pope (and spilling over onto the Pope Center) drew a reply from John Wilson on the AAUP’s blog. In today’s Pope Center piece, … Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >

The Perils of College Philanthropy

Sep 21, 2011 by George Leef |

In this week’s Pope Center Clarion Call I discuss the Center’s latest paper, “Games Universities Play” by Martin Morse Wooster. 

A Meeting of the Minds for Higher Ed Reform

May 11, 2011 by Ashley Thorne |

A Pope Center event brings together a plurality of views to find common goals for higher education reform.

The Sad Effects of Mass Credentialization

Mar 07, 2011 by George Leef |

In today's Pope Center piece, Tulane University sociology professor Carl Bankston writes about the important new book Academically Adrift in light of his own experiences with college students. Do managers of waffle… Continue Reading | 1 Comment >

My Top Ten List

Mar 04, 2011 by George Leef |

Women’s Studies…Men’s Studies…Male Studies

Mar 02, 2011 by George Leef |

In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call Wendy McElroy takes a look at this progression on college campuses. First, Women's Studies programs emerged, followed by a sympathetic offshoot, "Men's Studies." Now there's… Continue Reading | 2 Comments >

Cutting Oversized State University Budgets Down to Size

Feb 23, 2011 by George Leef |

In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call, Jay Schalin writes about the need to pare down North Carolina's spending on higher education in the face of a large budget deficit.

Could the UNC System Do Without Diversity Offices?

Feb 16, 2011 by George Leef |

In this week's Pope Center Clarion Call, Duke Cheston looks at the numerous diversity offices throughout the UNC System. College campuses would still be highly diverse if we stopped trying to increase the percentages… Continue Reading | Leave a Comment >