George Leef

Director of Research, John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy

Articles

May 2, 2016

The "Right-wing Billionaires are Going to Take Over Higher Education" Hobgoblin

George Leef

Is conservative money poisoning the well of education or something else?

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February 24, 2016

The 10 Worst Schools When It Comes to Free Speech

George Leef

George Leef comments on the growing intolerance of students and administrators reflected in FIRE's recent list of the worst colleges and universities.

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February 22, 2016

Looking Back at the Duke Lacrosse Case after Ten Years

George Leef

A professor reflects on the decade-old Duke case and the lack of change at the university.

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February 18, 2016

How Anthropology was Turned from Intellectual Discipline into Political Activism

George Leef

This week's Pope Center Clarion Call essay discusses the politicalization of anthropology.

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February 11, 2016

On the Alleged Need to "Improve Diversity" in Grad Admissions

George Leef

Professor Jonathan Marks critiques Julie Posselt's most recent book on grad school admission processes. 

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January 13, 2016

Wherein I Spar With an NAS opponent

George Leef

In his newest book, Michael Roth makes a case for the benefits of a liberal education. 

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December 18, 2015

Sociology: Another Field that Needs Heterodoxy

George Leef

University of Central Florida Sociology Professor James Wright writes that sociology has also succumbed to groupthink and political correctness.

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