How Not to Solve a Housing Crisis: Making Students Live in Dorms
In Boston, the city wants to push its students into dorms, but that would only make it harder for many students to afford high housing costs in the city. On The Boston Globe.
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When Colleges Plan New Buildings, the Costs Always Climb
Two new academic buildings in Nevada saw their costs more than double from the initial estimate; officials have struggled to rein in project costs. On the Nevada Independent.
Louisiana State University Drops Elsevier Journal Contract
LSU follows in the footsteps of several other schools who viewed the subscription costs to academic journals as too high to justify. On Inside HIgher Ed.
When Academic Research Is Wrong and Spawns 1,000 Papers
Genetics research that linked depression to a specific gene has been overturned after building "imaginary edifices" on the finding; some blame the pressure to publish in top academic journals for delaying a reckoning. On The Atlantic.
U of Oklahoma Loses U.S. News Ranking, Falsified Data For Decades
The school intentionally falsified data about how many alumni donated; it was discovered under president Jim Gallogly, who resigned recently. On Inside Higher Ed.
Students and Lawmakers Want Parity Funding for NC HBCUs
Black colleges in the state lag behind other schools in funding, even when they have similar missions and sizes. On WRAL.
Student Shortfalls Hitting More Colleges
Well-regarded schools are admitting fewer students than usual, a new problem for selective colleges. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Degradation of Language for Social Justice
Transforming the definitions of equality, racism, and representation has re-invigorated group preferences in the name of progress. On Minding the Campus.
Many CTE Programs May Teach Outdated Job Skills
A recent report found that many state career training programs aren't teaching what its students need to know for a decent-paying job. On Catalyst.
UNC System Sues Over Governing Board for Vidant Health
Recent moves by Pitt County and Vidant Medical Center that stripped the UNC system's power to appoint board members has sparked a power struggle. On the Daily Reflector.