The majority of students on college campuses currently are members of Generation Z (Gen Z). They are adults, born between 1997 and 2012, and the most stressed cohort to ever embark on their journey through higher education. They are reporting “the highest stress levels of any generation in the country,” according to the American Psychological […]| Minding The Campus
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by Law & Liberty on March 21, 2025. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is cross-posted here with permission. College athletics have been undergoing rapid change over the past five years. One of the most significant changes involves policies surrounding “NIL,” a shorthand for name, image, and […]| Minding The Campus
Good news and bad news for higher education in Ohio. The good news is that SB 1 passed into law on March 28. It promises an end to “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” indoctrination, and political litmus tests at public universities; it increases curriculum transparency, it mandates civic education, and much more. The bad news is […]| Minding The Campus
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the National Association of Scholars on March 31, 2025, and is crossposted here with permission. I have been asked by several members of the National Association of Scholars, as well as by members of the NAS staff, whether we have an official position on the recent developments at Columbia University. […]| Minding The Campus
Grade inflation—higher grades awarded without a commensurate increase in learning—is a documented problem in higher education. It is fueled by a consumerist educational environment, the desire to please students and parents, the connection of student satisfaction surveys (e.g., “course evaluations”) with employment and promotion, and coddlers who view any source of student stress as problematic. Combined with […]| Minding The Campus
The ‘Dear Colleague’ Letter on Race: The Sound, Fury, and Legality| Minding The Campus
There has been major controversy and uncertainty in higher education circles about the future of considering race on campuses. After every major Supreme Court decision, opponents will seek to minimize the ruling, while supporters will seek to expand it. So, the rules have not been clear. The day the Supreme Court decided Students for Fair […]| Minding The Campus
Albright College is a traditional liberal arts college in Reading, Pennsylvania, that is in deep financial trouble. Reading itself is an old industrial town with fewer people today than a century ago, with relatively low average incomes. Pennsylvania has had a number of college mergers and consolidations, including a number of public regional universities. Like […]| Minding The Campus
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the author on X on March 22, 2025. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is cross-posted here with permission. Much in the news the past few days is the turnaround at Columbia University over the Trump administration’s pulling $400 million of federal grants and contracts unless […]| Minding The Campus
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by the College Fix on March 17, 2025. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is cross-posted here with permission. A U.S. Department of Justice decision to deport a Brown University professor based on alleged ties to Muslim terrorists has sparked mixed reactions from academics online. Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a […]| Minding The Campus