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Should There be Restrictions on the Admission of Foreign Students Studying in the U.S?

The Case of Harvard University and Chinese Students By now, most Americans have probably heard that President Trump wants to set limits and even deny the admission of foreign students to U.S. colleges and universities. The concern seems to be that Chinese students who pursue STEM degrees will gain access... Read more →


Can We Teach Students to Be Ethical?

If Ethics Can Be Learned, it Can Be Taught Someone I interact with online and an internet buddy, Archie Carroll, who is world renowned for his work in ethics, CSR, and more, once responded to a blog I wrote years ago that addressed the question, “Can Ethics Be Taught,” with... Read more →


Trump’s Attack on Harvard University Has Created a Chilling Effect

Federal Funding of Universities and DEI Programs Under Attack Last week I blogged about the accomplishments and questionable actions by President Donald Trump during his first 100 days in office. I did not tackle the question of the fairness of cutting federal funding to the elite and other universities because... Read more →


Will U.S Students Be Able to Catch Up to Their Foreign Counterparts in Reading and Math Skills?

Who or What Should Be Blamed You may have read recently in The Wall Street Journal or elsewhere that the reading skills of American students are deteriorating further, according to new national test scores. Compared with 2019 results, eighth grade reading scores are now down eight points. Reading scores are... Read more →


Are Legacy Admissions a Good Thing?

Weighing the Pros and Cons Recently, a great deal of attention has been paid to “legacy admissions” in colleges and universities. Some say it has its place in the admission practices followed by colleges and universities while others say it is unfair to students who otherwise would be admitted but... Read more →


Caitlin Clark Should Be Able to Profit from Her Name, Image and Likeness

NIL Deals With Commercial Entities Are a Long Time in Coming I have previously blogged about the new deals between college athletes and commercial enterprises that allow the athletes to profit off athletes’ names, images, and likenesses (NIL) via commercial opportunities and social media. The athletes shed blood, sweat, and... Read more →


2024 Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award

Awarded by the Public Interest Section of the American Accounting Association The intent of the Excellence in Accounting Ethics Education Award is to recognize new pedagogy for teaching ethics to accounting students. A monetary award of $1,000 and a plaque will be presented at the annual Ethics Symposium to an... Read more →


NCCA Collegiate Athlete Pay Proposal Needs to be Carefully Scrutinized

From NIL to Paying Athletes, to Making Them Employees. What’s Next? I recall the furor about paying college athletes for their efforts just a few years ago. Some said it was the end of amateurism in college sports, especially football. College amateur athletics used to be a moniker worth being... Read more →


Words of Caution for Educators Using ChatGPT

A Mixed Reaction From Students It is becoming clear that ChatGPT is not a fad and will continue to be used increasingly in colleges and universities. The use of ChatGPT and other AI in education can be met with resistance because its use can walk a fine line between questionable... Read more →