1. College Cost Cover Up

Except for medical care, the fastest growing sector of the economy in terms of prices is college costs. The colleges and universities, public and private, have consistently refused to control costs in good times or bad.

Thursday, 22 October 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

2. NJSTARS and NJSTARS II – Keeping the Best and Brightest in New Jersey

New Jersey has a strong commitment to educational excellence. Few states can compare with New Jersey in terms of the amount of resources devoted to high quality public education. A highly educated populace is essential if New Jersey is going to sustain a robust workforce ready to compete in the global economy.

Wednesday, 24 June 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

3. Can Politics Learn A Lesson from Academia?

At this time of the year, as we attend graduation ceremonies for family and friends and reflect upon the messages offered by commencement speakers, we may want to think about the world of politics for a moment. There may be a lesson or two we can learn from the manner in which our colleges and universities operate.

Tuesday, 02 June 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

4. End the University as We Know It

Graduate education is the Detroit of higher learning. Most graduate programs in American universities produce a product for which there is no market....

Monday, 27 April 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

5. As Dollars Dwindle, Opportunity Knocks for NJ and Higher Education

With budget cuts and a downturn in the economy, Rutgers Day is designed to showcase New Jersey's state university.

Friday, 24 April 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

6. The Federal Stimulus Package and State Universities

As advisors to President-elect Barack Obama work to finish an economic recovery blueprint to form the basis for legislation early in the new year, one can’t help but worry about the growing amount of the bailout, $775 billion most recently reported, and the purposes to which it will be directed.

Thursday, 08 January 2009 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

7. Why Not Consider the Rutgers Stadium Funding Concept For Professional Sports?

Time and again our State’s residents are told that professional sports teams will pay the full cost of stadium construction and are promised that no public funding will be used in the process.

Sunday, 13 January 2008 | Print | PDF |  E-mail

8. Ivy League Birth Control

The Bush Administration’s budget contains some cuts in health care, one of them for subsidizing birth control devices and medications for college enrolled students.

Sunday, 13 January 2008 | Print | PDF |  E-mail