Portland State Finds Ethical Violations of Sokal Squared Hoax Author
Ethical reviews are usually used to avoid harm to volunteers in experiments, but critics say the PSU review was ideologically motivated. On Quillette.
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The New School Ends Investigation Over N-Word in Class
The school did not issue an apology but found that professor Julie Sheck did not violate any policies in a discussion where she quoted James Baldwin using the slur. On Inside Higher Ed.
Asheville-Buncombe Tech May Have Layoffs to Cover $500,000 Deficit
The community college is looking to the county to increase its annual contribution to cover the funding hole and avoid layoffs. On the Asheville Citizen-Times.
Has Much Changed Since the College Admissions Scandal?
Colleges have reviewed their processes and made minor changes, but many legal ways remain for richer students to find advantages in the system. On Inside Higher Ed.
Making Student Loans Affordable: Reforming the System
Limiting how much students could borrow and shifting to an income-sharing setup could go far in controlling college costs and keeping students out of financial penury. On the Manhattan Institute.
College Admissions Officers Have Too Much Work to Catch a Scam
The college admissions scandal was possible in part because of admissions officers having so many applications and other material to review for hundreds of students. On Forbes.
For ‘Severely Derogatory’ Loans, Student Loans Are the Worrst
A recent report found that student loans are growing faster in the worst category than mortgages, credit card, and auto loans. On Inside Higher Ed.
NC State Vice Chancellor Resigns
After tweets critical of Republicans and "rednecks," Mike Mullen's Twitter account was deleted and he parted ways with NC State. On WRAL.
European Higher Ed Shows Tradeoff: Access or Low-Cost
Free college in Europe is still constrained by budgets; when governments pay for it, they severely limit how many students attend college. On National Review.
The Lost Elite Is the Real Problem at Yale
The social milieu at Yale and other elite schools push an abdication of responsibility for belonging to the heights of the economy and society. On Palladium.