NCInnovation’s public funding is a mistake
Funneling over $1 billion of funds into a risky and largely unaccountable venture is unlikely to inspire confidence. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Shannon Watkins
An interview with the new North Carolina Community College President
This informative and insightful interview will help us understand what to expect in the future from our state's community colleges. Read More
Some UNC student-athletes don't meet minimum admission requirements
The UNC system should repeal the policy of allowing "exceptions" by student-athletes. Read More
Teaching Students Civil Dialogue in a Culture Hostile to Free Speech but rather when students can share their viewpoints
Constructive public discourse doesn't mean everyone comes to consensus at the end but rather that they can share their reasoning on important and contentious issues and have their ideas challenged by those who might think differently. Read More
Break out the Crayons and Play Doh on college campuses. College students need safe space.
Shannon Watkins, writing for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal tells about a new film that highlights some of the more egregious affronts to free speech on campuses. Read More
