Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on the College Fix on August 6, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. “Truth is accessible.” Though George Weigel said this at a Ukrainian university in 2013, it holds true today for universities across the United States. In “Pomp, […]
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According to a 2025 Gen Z Career Prospects Report, which surveyed 1,000 full-time Gen Z workers across the U.S., nearly 23 percent say they regret going to college, and another 19 percent say their degree hasn’t helped them in their career. A separate article published last month affirms the trend, noting that “for a growing […]
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The mental health crisis on college campuses is deepening—and increasingly, it tracks with students’ political affiliation. Multiple studies confirm that liberal students are far more likely than their conservative peers to report anxiety, depression, and psychological distress, and increasingly, to rely on prescription medication to cope. At the heart of this divide is a worldview […]
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Are majors in the liberal arts unprofitable? Are degrees in the fine and performing arts a waste of time and resources? Is going to college for computer science now impractical due to rising unemployment rates? Should we all just become plumbers? Current and near-future college students face a great deal of stress. The gravity of […]
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They number among President Trump’s most dedicated supporters. For decades, they have fought the good fight—on their own time and on their own dime—against politicians and pundits enriched by billions of dollars from the federal government and some of the world’s wealthiest foundations. They endured steady streams of abuse and ridicule from some pundits, journalists, […]
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There are many factors that influence a college student’s decision to choose a two-year school compared to a four-year option. Tuition prices, SAT scores, class flexibility, and whether or not they have yet chosen a major are just some considerations that may influence a student’s higher education selection. Whatever your plan may be, if you […]
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Earlier this month, Baylor University announced that it had refused a grant worth over $600,000 to study the “inclusion” of the LGBTQ+ community in the church. The Texas Baptist college had previously agreed to collaborate with the Baugh Foundation, a progressive Christian organization, on the “Courage from the Margins” project, which would conduct “research to […]
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I recently traveled to Tampa, Florida, for Turning Point USA’s (TPUSA) 2025 Chapter Leadership Summit and Student Action Summit, representing Texas State University as the president of its TPUSA chapter. I went to grow in confidence, learn from seasoned conservative activists, and gain the tools to be a stronger advocate for conservative values on campus, […]
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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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Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published by the Observatory of University Ethics on July 12, 2025. The Observatory translated it into English from French. I have edited it, to the best of my ability, to align with Minding the Campus’s style guidelines. It is crossposted here with permission. This text is a look back at […]
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Author’s Note: This article is from my weekly “Top of Mind” email, sent to subscribers every Thursday. For more content like this and to receive the full newsletter each week, enter your name and email under “SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER, ‘TOP OF MIND,’” located on the right-hand side of the site. Liam Rappleye didn’t […]
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I flatter myself that I’m a pretty good teacher. I’ve been doing it for 40 years, so it stands to reason I’ve developed some skill. Ratings and comments from students tend to bear this out. They occasionally complain that I talk too much—probably true—or that I’m a “tough grader”—doubtful—but for the most part, my student […]
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Is affirmative action based on political identity the solution to liberal bias in higher education? Most liberals tend not to think so, nor do those who identify themselves as center-right. What has prompted this rare moment of political alignment in higher education? The Trump administration has engaged in legal battles with a number of top […]
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The Trump War on Science™ delivered a new body blow. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) put out new guidance for researchers applying for grant funding. From September, proposals for new and ongoing research projects would be scrutinized for inordinate use of AI tools like ChatGPT in writing the proposals. Even worse, the NIH would […]
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Students using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to cheat is a real concern. Consider the new Cluely AI tool: With the help of Cluely AI, students can now Cheat on Everything—even live exams—without ever lifting a finger. A tiny Bluetooth earpiece stays hidden, while the student’s phone remains tucked away in a pocket or bag, quietly running […]
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Montgomery Toms is not your average 20-year-old. In an age when conformity is celebrated and silence is often the safest path, Toms has chosen resistance. Since the age of fourteen, he has been a vocal opponent of authoritarianism in all its modern forms—from government overreach to the cultural mandates of political correctness. He has marched […]
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American education has one job: to educate. And it’s flunking. Probably no one would dispute that. From collapsing K–12 literacy rates to bloated, ideologically driven university curricula, the U.S. is producing a generation of poorly educated—often outright uneducated—citizens. Plenty of blame has rightly landed on K–12 schools and universities. But there’s another player quietly contributing […]
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