With all the systemic problems facing the UNC system and higher education in general, it is hard to see how one person can make much of a difference. Yet, as Faculty Senate President Andy Koch said at...

The idea of consent is rarely taught in today’s sex education, leaving the youth uninformed and therefore irresponsible and unprotected. Only 22 states in the U.S. require sex ed to be taught in schools,...

I have served under five chancellors during my time on the faculty at Appalachian. All of them have been splendid people and fine administrators. But Sheri N. Everts is clearly special and excellent in...

New technological innovations seem like a dime a dozen, but some  tend to really stir conversation. Wearable technology is an innovation that’s been dismissed by many, but will continue to grow into...

Higher education has been embodying multiple negative trends lately, and unfortunately, the UNC system is no exception. Administrative bloat, attacks on academic freedom and the undermining of public higher...

“Religious freedom” has become the favored rhetorical device of the Religious Right over the past year. While the most notable example is the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, North Carolina...

Sexism is entrenched in much more of America’s social cues than most of us realize. The roots of America’s “woman problem” not only extend deep into our institutions, but as far into our human...

Meerkat, a mobile app offering real-time video streaming capability, is looking to take the digital landscape by storm. The app connects iPhone users to their Twitter accounts so they can watch and record...