It’s Time to Kill Grade Inflation
Students are taking on debt while being unprepared to complete college work at a high level, and they're getting pushed through the academy anyway. On Reason.
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The Low-Tech Ways to Cut College Costs Deeply
Administrative reform, controlling athletics, and improving efficiency all could drive down costs by a significant margin at many colleges. On the Independent Institute.
UNC Children’s Hospital Had Higher Rates of Death After Heart Surgery
An investigation found that too many children had complications after surgery and died unexpectedly; leaders say the problem has been solved. On The New York Times.
College Students Aren’t Borrowing Library Books
Student enrollments are up, but borrowed books have fallen almost 50 percent in a decade at many universities—driven by undergrads, grad students, and faculty alike. On The Atlantic.
Two Raleigh HBCUs to Share Football Stadium
An agreement between Saint Augustine's University and Shaw University will alternative the stadium's use, saving Shaw from using a field 40 minutes away in Durham. On Inside Higher Ed.
MBA Programs Losing Students’ Interest
Online MBA programs are thriving, but some business schools are closing their in-person programs due to falling interest, expense, and a strong economy. On Forbes.
The Conditional Support for Free Speech on College Campuses
Qualified or limited support for free speech can be as dangerous as outright opponents of free speech, molding the atmosphere on campus so that students are reluctant to say what they actually believe. On Heterodox Academy.
Texas Bill Aims to Make College Transfers a Smoother Process
A bill that awaits the governor's signature would reorganize some community college courses so that students won't lose credits when they transfer into a four-year college. On the Dallas Observer.
Students Want U of Florida to Divest from Prison Labor
Students protested at the school's commencement ceremony; its agricultural program uses prison labor for "grunt work." On the Independent Florida Alligator.
NC Teaching Fellows Program Struggles to Attract Minorities and Men
This year's teaching fellows were 81 percent white and 86 percent female; advocates want the program to find a wider range of students. On WRAL.