Universities have become “nurseries of socialism” due to government funding, with only a small “remnant of young people” resisting statist propaganda, as observed by Ludwig von Mises.
Peer-reviewed research in universities is often distorted by government funding, with journal editors acting as gatekeepers to prevent publication of research challenging government views.
University boards of directors often act as “yes men and women” to presidents, intimidated by PhDs and unwilling to challenge decisions, leading to a lack of accountability.
The GI Bill after World War II became the “camel’s nose under the tent” for government control of higher education, initially intended to prevent diploma mills but eventually leading to political influence.
Government funding has led to a lack of accountability in universities, with issues such as ideological agendas and financial mismanagement, as highlighted by Mises Institute president Dr. Tom DiLorenzo.
The “Long March through the institutions”, a concept by Italian communist Antonio Gramsci, began in universities in the 1960s, embedding cultural Marxism in academia and influencing modern university operations.
At Loyola University, the Dean’s office budget skyrocketed during a financial crisis, while faculty were asked to make sacrifices, demonstrating a disconnect between administration and academic staff.
The University of Chicago demonstrated bias in peer-reviewed journals by rejecting a paper challenging Nobel Prize winner George Stigler’s views on antitrust regulation, with the editor stating, “We don’t question Nobel Prize winners around here.”
