Michael E. Debow

About the Author

Michael E. Debow is a seasoned scholar and commentator on higher education policy, with a career spanning decades in legal academia and public discourse. Holding advanced degrees in law and economics, he has taught at prestigious institutions and contributed incisive analyses to leading journals and think tanks. Debow's work fearlessly critiques the systemic failures within American universities, advocating for reforms that prioritize accountability, fiscal responsibility, and genuine academic excellence over bureaucratic excess. In his acclaimed book, Unprofitable Schooling: Examining the Causes of, and Fixes for, America's Broken Ivory Tower, he dissects the economic inefficiencies plaguing the ivory tower and proposes pragmatic solutions to restore its vitality. A native of the Midwest, Debow resides in Tennessee, where he continues to write and consult on education reform.