College as Comfort
Pliable administrators are too willing to let students air complaints and demand acquiescence rather than preserving an academic community open to discourse and debate. On Bloomberg.
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$25 Million Endowment Goes to UNC Journalism School
The gift comes from Walter Hussman Jr., who sits on the boards of the AP and C-SPAN. On the News & Observer.
In California, Lawmakers Might Not Get Their For-Profit College Crackdown
The push for more regulations has been watered down by lobbyists for the for-profit schools, who didn't like the stringent requirements compared to other states. On Education Dive.
California Passes Bill to Let College Athletes Profit Off Their Image
The bill needs to be reconciled between each chamber and will wait for the governor's signature, which would allow student-athletes to make endorsement deals. On Deadspin.
The New Search for UNC’s New Chancellor
The search could find a replacement for Carol Folt as soon as December, but no timeline is set as the UNC system looks for the next leader of Chapel Hill. On the Daily Tar Heel.
Milton Friedman’s Solution for Student Debt
Friedman was an early advocate of income-share agreements for students to avoid traditional loans. On FEE.
‘Free College’ Would Make Costs a Black Box
Taxpayers would fund even more college costs while having less of an idea about how that money gets spent. On Cato.
College Admissions Scheme Was Built on Parental Anxieties
The anxiety caused by a closed process, luck, and fate drove parents to make questionable decisions. On The Wall Street Journal.
Flagship Universities Leaving Low-Income Students Behind
Many flagship schools have focused on recruiting more out-of-state students who pay more tuition rather than recruiting strong students who struggle to afford full sticker price. On Education Dive.
Graduate Students Driving the Student Debt Problem
Most undergrads can manage their loan balances, but graduate students have no limits to how much they can borrow and find themselves with insurmountable debt in a bad academic hiring environment. On Business Insider.