Cutting College Costs in Virginia
Radford and the Virginia Military Institute are showing how colleges can cut athletics costs as university budgets take big hits. On the Roanoke Times.
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U of Akron Moves Forward on Cutting 6 Colleges
The university will combine colleges and programs to streamline and make itself more flexible. On Cleveland.com.
Chinese Censorship on COVID-19 and Colleges
For Chinese academics, the government allows little flexibility on the official narrative and threatens academic freedom. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Reopening Plans Still Vague
Chapel Hill is still working on social distancing plans and how to get students back on campus. On the Daily Tar Heel.
The Future of Higher Ed: The Same, but Worse
The hopes of reformers for a new era of higher ed after the coronavirus are unlikely to actually happen. On The American Conservative.
A $120 Million Loss at U of Kansas
The losses were much higher than what university officials had expected. On the Lawrence Journal-World.
The Right College Program Is More Important than the Right College
Prestige might matter in academic circles, but in the economy, most people don't care. On The Wall Street Journal.
U of Minnesota Distances Itself from Police After George Floyd’s Death
Local officers will not assist at sporting events after an instance of police brutality killed a man. On ESPN.
The Success of Enterprise Rental Cars: ‘Amiable Jocks’
The company emphasized athletes and Greek life when hiring and put them in a training program. On Business Insider.
UNC Slow to Explain How It’s Spending Federal Aid
Students are asking questions, but clarity has been lagging. On the Daily Tar Heel.