Head of America's 'free enterprise' college optimistic about academia despite left-wing bias: 'there is hope'
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Dr. Kent MacDonald, president of Michigan's Northwood University, expresses hope for new direction in higher education despite left-wing bias concerns during AmericaFest panel.
Peter D'Abrosca is a reporter at Fox News Digital covering campus extremism in higher education.
"The way we approach it at Northwood University is what we call the 'Northwood Idea,'" MacDonald told Fox News Digital at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest conference in Phoenix. "It's been around for decades. These fundamental beliefs on free enterprise, limited government, rule of law, private property, and my favorite as a father and as a president is personal responsibility." Follow Peter on X at @pmd_reports. Send story tips to peter.dabrosca@fox.com.
The school's leader was featured during a Dec. 20 breakout session at the conference titled, "Restoring Higher Education With Ideals That Built a Free Nation." Several of his students, whom he knows on a personal basis, were in attendance.
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