July 16, 2020

The Effects of Proposition 209 on California

Charles Geshekter and David Randall

This study, originally published in 2008 and updated in 2020, examines the effects of Proposition 209 on racial and gender diversity in California higher education over a 20 year span.

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July 16, 2020

An Emeritus Professor Under Siege Once Again

David Randall

The case of Stuart Hurlbert is a grim reminder that not even emeritus professors are safe from the continual onslaught of heterodox views by higher ed censors.

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July 15, 2020

The Fight for Freedom Begins on Oklahoma Campuses

David Randall

The antiracism cultural revolution is pressuring Oklahoma universities to transform further into social justice seminaries. 

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July 14, 2020

Higher Ed’s Princes and Paupers Plan Reopening

David Acevedo

Elite colleges and universities have not provided the actionable reopening solution many hoped for—their plans would spell bankruptcy and closure for most schools in America.

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July 13, 2020

Black Lives Matter on the Ballot

John Rosenberg

Proposition 16 is much bigger than affirmative action—it's a tacit endorsement of the BLM agenda.

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July 10, 2020

Don’t Bail Out Colleges. Help Students Instead.

Andrew Gillen

To make it out of COVID-19 alive, colleges and universities need to 1) support students directly and 2) allow alternative educational providers to enter the market.

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July 9, 2020

Potential Grantmaking Options in Higher Education

The Giving Review Editors

Philanthropy in higher education is currently dominated by the political left. Are there openings for those on the other side of the aisle to make a lasting difference?

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July 9, 2020

The New Title IX and its Challengers

KC Johnson

The newly issued Title IX regulations, set to take effect on August 14, have faced four primary groups of opponents filing lawsuits. The clock is ticking—will these counter-efforts be enough?

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July 8, 2020

Scheming to Revive Racial Preferences in California

Gail Heriot

ACA 5 has passed both houses of the California State Legislature and threatens to revive affirmative action in the state if its resulting bill, Proposition 16, is approved by voters in November.

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July 7, 2020

Curing Higher Ed in the Wake of COVID-19

Adam Ellwanger

The current model of higher education is utterly dysfunctional. COVID-19 has given us an unprecedented opportunity to make it work again.

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