From the Pope Center: These days, when American Studies captures any attention, it’s usually for unfortunate reasons. Sometimes, a jargon-y article wins an ironic bad writing award. Consider, for example this excerpt from a paper…
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Department of Education Revokes Accreditation from Accreditor of ITT Tech
George Leef writes that at least 580,000 students, whose schools were accredited by the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), face the reality that their school could no longer receive federal funding. ACICS has…
Whistleblowing University of Texas Regent Discovered Slush Fund Scandal, but Remains Criticized by Faculty
Wallace Hall, a University of Texas graduate, is a Regent board member of the university and had discovered a slush fund scandal that led to a dean’s resignation, in addition to a law school admission…
Academic Freedom has Veered Off Course
Jay Schalin, Director of Policy Analysis at the John William Pope Center for Higher Education, wrote an insightful report on academic freedom in public versus private colleges, the roots and evolution of academic freedom, and…
Yes, Universities Should Accept Outside Funding for Free Market Centers
A rebuttal of the anti-outside funding argument for free market centers on college campuses: While it is possible that government educational institutions would provide an education where students would learn that the proper role of…
Should Universities Accept Outside Funding for Free Market Centers?
It’s a good question posted by a several-part series by the William Pope Center, although the piece does read like an anti-Koch piece.
Rape Culture is a Myth Perpetuated by ‘Social Justice Warriors’, Feminist says
From the Pope Center: Wendy McElroy will have none of this. She says that the chances of being raped are more like one in a hundred per year for college women (or 4 percent during…
New College Cheating: Why Not Buy One’s College Degree Instead?
A great read by George Leef at the William Pope Center on how lazy college students are trying to cheat to get a college degree: A host of websites now lure in students who are…
Academic Freedom during Times of Political Correctness
Read Jay Schalin’s latest piece at the Pope Center on Zionists vs. ‘post-Zionists’: In 2010, a seemingly insignificant event in a far-off land caught my eye. The Israeli academic world was having a fracas over…
Debunking the “College Professors Work Too Much” Argument
Our friend George Leef debunks the college professor narrative that they work too much: The argument that the typical college professor is overworked, incidentally, runs contrary to what many others say. David C. Levy, a…
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America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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