Head of America's 'free enterprise' college optimistic about academia despite left-wing bias: 'there is hope'

PHOENIX — The president of a private university in Michigan whose values are based on America's founding principles is hopeful for the future of academia, despite higher education's reputation for administrative bloat and fealty to left-wing values.

Dr. Kent MacDonald is the president of Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, home to more than 2,000 undergraduate students.

"The way we approach it at Northwood University is what we call the 'Northwood Idea,'" MacDonald told Fox...