“The World’s Turned Upside Down” is not just a memorable song from the hit musical “Hamilton,” but rather the general consensus of nearly all who have been paying attention to national and global goings-on the past two years. “There’s a lot going right now” is, quite easily, the understatement of the century. From a global … Continued
It has been estimated that upwards of 30 percent of U.S. healthcare spending is on care or services that is inappropriate or wasteful while at the same time many patients don’t get access to the care they need. Over the last 12 years, the University of Southern California’s Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health … Continued
Universities have become the frontlines of the American culture wars, with both the political left and right policing which ideas can and cannot be discussed. When a University San Diego (USD) law professor supported an unpopular but credible theory related to the source of COVID-19, the USD administration launched an investigation. At the University of … Continued
In my 16 years at the Charles Koch Foundation, I have had the pleasure of working with—and being inspired by—some of the best minds in the world. These people share a common calling: to discover solutions that help empower people to transform and improve their lives. This calling also represents a core ingredient of human … Continued
A new survey the Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) shows Americans believe colleges and universities should do a better job of changing to meet the needs and preferences of students. The poll also shows less than one-fifth of Americans think higher education is headed in the right direction. The survey of 1,000 respondents was conducted by … Continued
The mikeroweWORKS Foundation announced the 2021 recipients of its annual Work Ethic Scholarship which helps those in the industrial trades learn new skills. The Charles Koch Foundation partners with mikeroweWORKS to provide support for the scholarship. “The mikeroweWORKS Foundation has been a national leader in helping Americans discover their unique gifts through advancement in the … Continued
The Charles Koch Foundation (CKF) and The Chronicle of Higher Education hosted a discussion on May 17 on “Smoothing the Path for Transfer Students.” As Chronicle reporter Katherine Mangan noted, more than 80 percent of students intend to transfer, but only 20 percent successfully do. “The current system is too cumbersome, and we support projects … Continued
