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April 1, 2020

Harvard in Crisis: COVID-19 and the Future of Higher Education

Christopher Kendall

Harvard lays off hourly workers, cuts faculty salaries, and increases administrators' earnings in response to financial downturn. What's wrong with this picture?

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April 1, 2020

'Social Justice' Permeates Oklahoma Higher Education

David Randall

The siren song of "social justice" has coaxed many schools into promoting progressive activism at every opportunity. David Randall analyzes this phenomenon, using Oklahoma as a case study.

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March 31, 2020

Holding Educrats’ Feet to the Fire

David Acevedo

Higher education administrators need to be challenged, not reaffirmed, when they threaten intellectual diversity and academic freedom.

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March 30, 2020

Coronavirus and Tuition Refunds: What are Students Really Paying For?

David Welch

Students are demanding tuition refunds, but university administrators argue that students are still receiving their degree value. Which is it? 

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March 28, 2020

Dispensable Diversity

David Randall

Many higher education administrators suddenly have nothing to do, giving college and university presidents a chance to reevaluate their schools' real administrative needs.

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