Since transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won a Division I national championship in women鈥檚 swimming in 2022, policies surrounding the participation of transgender athletes in women鈥檚 sports have been sources of … Continue reading “The NAIA鈥檚 Transgender-Athletes Policy Is a Triumph”
The college admissions process can be daunting for high-school students. These young adults must research prospective institutions, consider their desired course of study and career path, determine whether a particular … Continue reading “Are Direct Admissions the Future?”
If I, a graduating senior, were to give one piece of advice to an incoming UNC student, it would be to research prospective classes diligently. Search online for syllabi, survey … Continue reading “What鈥檚 UNC Teaching These Days?”
The journey through higher education ought to be one in which students face novel and exceptional cognitive challenges to master learning and critical thinking. However, while academic rigor yields capable … Continue reading “Public Perception of Online College Is Improving”
A record number of students are failing to reach college-readiness benchmarks. The data, from testing giant ACT, come as scores fall for the sixth straight year. ACT鈥檚 college-readiness benchmarks aim … Continue reading “Falling ACT Scores Hold a Lesson for Universities”
New data from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) shed light on the cost-effectiveness and academic quality of higher education in North Carolina. ACTA used its survey of … Continue reading “Administrative Bloat Makes Colleges Worse”
Student organizations play a major role in shaping a campus environment outside of the classroom. Students鈥 participation in athletics, activism, extra-curricular learning, events, and other activities is typically organized by … Continue reading “Student-Organization Funding Must Be Viewpoint-Neutral”
After the coronavirus pandemic upended the spring 2020 semester for UNC students, many expected a return to quasi-normal campus life in the fall. Students registered for courses, moved back into … Continue reading “The UNC Covid Lawsuit Is Valid”
In the wake of the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision to forbid racial admissions preferences in SFFA v. Harvard and UNC, collegiate diversity proponents have taken aim at other preference regimes thought … Continue reading “The State of Legacy Admissions”
In January 2023, UNC-Chapel Hill launched its “DEI Strategic Plan” for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). The DEI Strategic Plan is an offshoot of Chief Diversity Officer Leah … Continue reading “Chapel Hill’s Latest DEI Push”