Soft Skills Need to Be Taught, Rather Than Absorbed Passively
If colleges are serious about the liberal arts as grounds for learning soft skills and communication, they need to make sure they're teaching students thohse skills. On Inside Higher Ed.
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In Minnesota, Rural Community Colleges Merge as Enrollment Falls
Five colleges will merge to share accreditation, leadership, and school services to keep the schools running. On Inside Higher Ed.
Governance Boards Must Fight the Allure of Micromanaging
Expanding control can be tempting for oversight boards, but ensuring thhat members stay in their lane is key to keep a university running smoothly. On Higher Ed Works.
Tenure Protections Disappear When Cost-Cutting Hits Campus
As colleges are faced with big deficits and tough financial decisions, tenure is not the refuge it is touted to be. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Free Tuition Isn’t Doing Enough for Low-Income Students
Poor students need opportunities and the chance to build professional connections more than they need lower tuition. On Real Clear Education.
Oberlin Lays Off 100 Workers
The layoffs hit custodial and dining workers the hardest as the college tries to save $2 million. On the Chronicle-Telegram.
Good Governance Comes from Not Hiding Problems
E. Gordon Gee argues university boards need to address problems openly and be clear about their roles to the public. On Higher Ed Works.
The Trade-off Between Student Privacy and Mental Health Apps
As colleges license apps to help students access mental health services, these apps are gathering a lot of personal information about students whoh sign up. On BHMG News.
The Middle Class Isn’t on Ivy League Campuses Either
Outreach and financial aid for them is scant, so they don't often make it, according to a new report. On Inside Highehr Ed.
The Growing Debate about Facial Recognition on Campus
UCLA may have dropped its plan to use the technology on campus, but other campuses could pick up the experiment. On Inside Higher Ed.