Should St. John's University (Minnesota) Return the $300,000 Lindmark Endowment?
It’s an intriguing question. When should a university be forced to return an endowment because it hasn’t been used for the designated...
The Ethics of Technology Transfer
Extensive transfer of technology from university and nonprofit laboratories to the commercial sector is an increasingly common occurrence...
The "Teaching Effectiveness Gap"
Last week I read an article about why student evaluations of college instructors are not reliable and should not be used in performance...
Larry Nassar and Michigan State: A Tale of a Corrupt Culture, Ethical Blindness, and Institutional I
I always believed the NCAA was relatively even-handed with its punishment of Penn State University in the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse...
Tax on College Endowment is Counterproductive
Most people are unaware that the tax reform act includes a college endowment tax that threatens the long-standing tax-free earnings from...
Commercializing the University
I just read about the University of Wisconsin-Madison's corporate partnerships that bring revenue for the institution but also raise...
Shut it Down: UC’s National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement
The University of California’s recent decision to establish The National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement in Washington, D.C....