Archive - Regent's Corner

West Virginia is the Future

The end of the world is nigh?

Aug 30, 2023 •

Confession of a Broken-Hearted Regent

“You sound more like a pundit or critic than a reformer.”

Aug 21, 2023 •

Why are Universities Spending So Much?

The Academic Arms Race and You

Aug 14, 2023 •

May 2023

Make Commencements Better

We need fresh energy for an important secular ceremony

May 25, 2023 •

University Innovation from Unexpected Places

There is a lot of talk about colleges and universities becoming more innovative. As much as faculty, staff, and leadership want to embrace innovation…

May 4, 2023 •

April 2023

University Research is Bad for Undergraduates

In an academic arms race, students are the losers.

Apr 14, 2023 •

March 2023

Merit Scholarship Disgrace

Come on, throw the well-off a bone.

Mar 31, 2023 •

Encouragement When Change is Hard

We all get frustrated sometimes.

Mar 23, 2023 •

The Politics of New

Opera, A.I., and the Future of College Part 3

Mar 20, 2023 •

Opera, A.I., and the Future of College Part 2

The Future is Sort of Clear

Mar 10, 2023 •

Opera, A.I., and the Future of College Part 1

A new way to create a university

Mar 9, 2023 •

Monks, Elephants, and DEI

If you saw the video of George Floyd being murdered in May 2020, you will never forget it. The shock and revulsion from that event brought new urgency…

Mar 2, 2023 •

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