Is college worth it for those who want to pursue creative careers? Not exactly. With rising tuition costs, the argument for such an investment is at best weak. Creative paths do not necessarily require institution-backed credentials or certifications. Those wanting to pursue creative careers might think of getting a degree in Art or Dance, for […]
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Atlantic writer Helen Lewis was recently interviewed by respected journalist Bari Weiss about her provocatively titled new book, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea. The title is provocative because it contains two fallacies. First, she says, there is no such thing as exceptional talent. Second, argues that the very idea of […]
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In March 2025, the United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, with its Secretary-General António Guterres lambasting racism as a “poison” that “continues to infect our world.” Such grandstanding, aside from having the irony of showing the inefficacy of international racism-fighting work for the last six decades, serves as a […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on the College Fix on August 1, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. A proposal by a high-profile conservative organization to fix higher education by enacting reforms at the federal level—basically withholding funding from misbehaving schools—is making the rounds […]
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