Replacing an Interim Vice Chancellor
At UNC Chapel Hill, a second interim vice chancellor for student affairs has been selected. Jonathan Sauls will replace Christi Hurt. On the Daily Tar Heel.
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Targeted Loan Forgiveness, Not Across the Board
Democratic candidates Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris have released student debt relief plans that offer targeted loan forgiveness. They seem moderate in comparison with Bernie Sanders' and Elizabeth Warren's plans. On Inside Higher Ed.
College No Longer Necessary?
According to a new study by TD Ameritrade, about half of young Americans say college is too costly and isn't necessary. On Market Watch.
Title IX Case Might Go to Supreme Court
A Title IX case surrounding a University of Massachusetts at Amherst student could potentially go to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Interim President Controversy
Interim president of the UNC system, Dr. William Roper, failed to disclose on state ethics forms that he served on two major corporate boards between 2011 and 2019. On Carolina Journal.
NC Princeton Review Rankings
The Princeton Review's 2020 rankings named Elon University as the “Best-Run College” in the country with the “Most Beautiful Campus.” Wake Forest University ranked in the top 10 for "party" schools. On the News and Observer.
Starbucks and Walmart Might Hurt Higher Ed
Geoffrey M. Cox, a dean at Stanford University, argues that employer-university partnerships might have some unintended consequences. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
More College Admission Scandals
Other college admission scandals have come to light, including one in Chicago where parents transferred guardianship of their teens to other adults in order to claim financial hardship. On the New York Times.
UNCG National Rewards
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has won two national rewards for its exhibit on former North Carolina governor, Charles Aycock. On News and Record.
Too Many Fees
Grad students protest their colleges' excessive "fees," arguing that it's just another way for institutions of higher education to raise the cost of tuition. On the Hechinger Report.