Crush Your Child’s College Dreams
Making them understand the debt they would need to take on for their dream school can do them a favor in the long run. On Slate.
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Boost in State Funding for Higher Ed
All but three states allocated more funds from their budgets to higher education. On Inside Higher Ed.
Requiring a Gap Year
One professor wants colleges to make a gap year a requirement for students to perform national service if the government won't do it. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
UNC to Repay $4.5 Million in Accidental Grant Money
Accounting errors led to the federal government overpaying Chapel Hill, which UNC discovered and self-reported. On the News & Observer.
Miseducating the Elites
The rise of expertise and the death of virtue has twisted higher education into a training ground of a different sort. On the American Mind.
Reflections on a Duke Student Who Helped Desegregate the University
Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke passed away in October. On the Duke Chronicle.
The End of the Student Housing Gold Rush
Apartment buildings designed with students in mind are becoming less profitable, putting some developers in a bind. On The Wall Street Journal.
The Economic Benefit of a Liberal Arts Degree
Large companies are looking for strong graduates with a liberal arts background, despite some college presidents' concern for their futures. On Inside Higher Ed.
Explosive Growth in Title IX Lawsuits
About 300 lawsuits have produced substantive decisions, with colleges losing about half the time. On Education Dive.
A Wish List for North Carolina in 2020
The UNC system has a maintenance backlog to fix, a permanent system leader to appoint, and ensuring its pilot programs are working as they should be. On Higher Ed Works.