The age-old distinction between schoolchildren and university students is fast losing its meaning. On many campuses, the infantilization of university students has become institutionalized. College administrators treat students as if they were biologically mature children rather than young men and . . . . Continue Reading »
Don J. Briel has devoted his life to enlivening Catholic higher education and converting young minds, hearts, and souls to the truth of Christ. Continue Reading »
Christian colleges should wean themselves off of government money as soon as possible. Continue Reading »
With diverse theoretical agendas replacing the arts of truth-seeking in universities, it’s no surprise that the numbers of humanities students are dwindling. Continue Reading »
A recent study suggests that when there are more girls in the classroom, the performance of boys improves. Continue Reading »
The tax bill's proposed tax on super-sized university endowments is wise—we need less elite education. Continue Reading »
In this 500th anniversary year of the Reformation, there are countless angles from which to think about that event and its continuing significance. By no means the least important is the fact that Luther’s Reformation in particular was in many respects a university-based movement. And still in our . . . . Continue Reading »
The four-year journey to college is a cultural tradition deeply embedded in the American psyche. But has it become an empty routine? Continue Reading »
Amy Wax, professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania and First Things contributor, has angered her law school colleagues. Thirty-three professors have “condemned” her views in a recent statement. Continue Reading »
First Things reflects on sacred things out of a shared commitment to the authority of God's revelation. Continue Reading »
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