College Sports Recruiting Costs Are Astronomical
Even within the last few years, costs for wooing players have skyrocketed as competition has become more intense. On the Louisville Courier-Journal.
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What Questions Colleges Need to Ask Themselves
As parents become more concerned about costs and quality, college leaders need to re-assess how they think about their campus and their goals. On The Atlantic.
UNC: Tracking Student-Athletes Class Attendance with Third-Party App
Athletes have privacy concerns about the app, but UNC declined to comment and cited "privacy reasons." On the Daily Tar Heel.
Michigan State: $4.5 Million Fine for Nassar Abuse Scandal
The Education Department levied the fine for MSU failing to report the sexual assaults and violating the Clery Act. On Inside Higher Ed.
Fayetteville State Chancellor Resigns, Says Job Hurts Personal Life
Chancellor James Anderson said the time demands and stress of the job prevented him from spending enough time with his children and grandchildren. On WRAL.
Pigeonholing Iranian Academics
Pushing professors to research in fields they're assumed to cover, such as poverty and oppression, narrows academic interests and leaves them "intellectually crippled." On The Guardian.
The Enrollment Decline of Black Students
Fewer black students are applying for college and an improving economy have also pulled them away. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
How College Costs Changes Families
A new book claims families are re-engineering their lives to afford college, but the evidence might not be so strong. On Minding the Campus.
When Conservatives Get Censored on Campus
From Gonzaga and Wake Forest to Michigan State and Notre Dame, campuses have behaved poorly in respecting political speech. On the Daily Signal.
4 UNC Schools Shut Down as Hurricane Dorian Approaches
East Carolina, Fayetteville State, UNC Wilmington, and UNC Pembroke have canceled classes or evacuated students from campus, expecting hurricane conditions to hit the schools. On ABC11.