Opinion
Ebola Outbreak Revives Memories of 1918
Few remember the flu pandemic that wiped out 20 million to 40 million people more than 95 years ago.
Opinion
Gray’s Battle Takes a Philosophical Look at Health Reform Debates
Without spoiling the fun of reading Gray’s text, one can note that he names the “postmodern politician” as the intellectual heir of Plato’s world-view. Near the end of his discourse, Gray warns readers how they can spot these politicians. They disregard the rule of law, favor the transfer of power to government, appoint postmodern Supreme Court justices, appeal to foreign law, fail to move against “reprehensible behavior” abroad, and accept the “concept of global governance.”
Opinion
Locke Letter Vol. 19, No. 2, Spring 2010
In this issue: We need you Cal Thomas on Freedom and Politics Fiscal Reality Greets General Assembly Retreats explore Western civilization JLF's journalistic expertise grows Research and reports Meet JLF supporters Nelson and Maryann Kick and Cindy Hobbs Transparency in government
Opinion
The Foundation of Liberty and its Importance Today
We need to learn the history behind our nation's liberty if we wish to preserve that liberty in the future.
News
University Transition From CCs Not Seamless
RALEIGH — Achieving the much-vaunted “seamless” transition between North Carolina’s community colleges and its universities might require more than superficial fixes. That is the impression given by a report prepared last year for the North Carolina State University history department.
Opinion
No. 916: Religion’s Role in Nation’s Founding Is Misunderstood
The Founders respected Christianity, and Christendom's language gave meaning and understanding to American political and social values.
Opinion
UNC Law, Edwards ostensibly to fight poverty
The law school is going to fight poverty, and its long, extensive director's search selected Edwards, and everyone agrees it's not about politics at all. They promise, even.
News
Putting Western Civ Flap in Context
CHAPEL HILL — One of the main criticisms being leveled against a proposed Western civilization program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is that the program would possibly be funded by a conservative philanthropy. UNC-CH leaders approached the John W. Pope Foundation about funding the proposed program. If the foundation agrees, it could mean a $12 million donation for the school. Some leftist students and professors argue any donation from the Pope Foundation is tainted and should not be considered because the foundation also gives funding to groups that have criticized UNC-Chapel Hill.
News
How Solid Is The University’s Core?
RALEIGH — The study of Western civilization used to be a rite of passage for the university-educated. Now it is an afterthought at best, consigned to the shadows of the curriculum as universities pursue trendy multiculturalism. And the reaction to a proposal to bring Western civilization back shows how feared the liberating study is by campus radicals. In North Carolina, 36 percent of the 11 UNC schools surveyed still require a course in Western history or Western civilization. But about 64 percent require a multicultural or cultural diversity course. A recent study declared this finding “at best a sign of interest in non-Western cultures, but all too often an exercise in politically correct ‘education.’”
Opinion
No. 785: What Do Students Have to Learn to Graduate From College?
Colleges today market their degrees and package education as a product for easy consumption.
Opinion
No. 695: UNC Schools Don’t Deliver on Promise of Strong General Education
Suppose that you have dropped your son or daughter off at one of the campuses of the University of North Carolina system. You have plenty to worry about: housing, roommates, clothing, money, and so forth. It’s quite a load. At the risk of further depressing you, there’s one more thing that you should be worrying about — the college curriculum.
Opinion
UNC schools promise strong general education, but do they deliver?
Suppose that you have dropped your son or daughter off at one of the campuses of the University of North Carolina system. You have plenty to worry about: housing, roommates, clothing, money, and so forth. It’s quite a load. At the risk of further depressing you, there’s one more thing that you should be worrying about, but probably aren’t. That is the college curriculum.
