Richard Vedder

American writer, economist, and distinguished professor at Ohio University

Issue Brief Education Higher Ed
May 01 2025
What Do College Students Do All Day? The Answer Isn’t Studying
By Frederick M. Hess, Greg Fournier Read More
Issue Brief Education Higher Ed
Apr 29 2025
It’s Time for College Professors to Teach
By Frederick M. Hess, Richard B. Keck Read More
Commentary Education, Governance Higher Ed
Mar 04 2025
Trump Plans to Shake Up Higher Education
By Jason L. Riley Read More
Commentary Culture Culture & Society
Sep 23 2021
The Destructive Legacy of the Great Society
By Jason L. Riley Read time 1 mins Read More
Commentary Education Higher Ed
Jun 15 2020
How the Pandemic Should Make Us Rethink College Financial Aid
By James Piereson, Naomi Schaefer Riley Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Education Higher Ed
Jan 04 2020
Reimagining the Public University
By James Piereson, Naomi Schaefer Riley Read time 23 mins Read More
Commentary Education Higher Ed
Dec 19 2019
Not Worth It: Review of Richard Vedder’s “Restoring the Promise”
By Max Eden Read time 6 mins Read More
Commentary Education Higher Ed
Apr 15 2019
Go to a Cheap College — or None at All
By James Piereson, Naomi Schaefer Riley Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Education Higher Ed
Jan 16 2019
Think College Is Expensive? Wait Until It’s Free
By Jason L. Riley Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Education, Economics
May 01 2016
Remedial Finance
By James Piereson, Naomi Schaefer Riley Read time 5 mins Read More