Johns Hopkins Students Shut Down Administrative Building
The students oppose a plan to create an armed police force for campus. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Graduation Rates Inch Up
Graduation rates have slowly inched up, as 44 percent of students finish in four years and 64 percent finish within six, up from 42 percent and 63 percent, respectively. On Campus Technology.
The Fight Over Preserving Modern Architecture on College Campuses
On many campuses, architecture from the 1960s to the 1990s face demolition, renovation, and a lack of interest from the public. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Location, Like Quantity, Matters in Student Drinking
Students can be at higher risk of sexual assault depending on whether they're on- or off-campus, and what type of party they attend. On The Atlantic.
A Conversation with Betsy DeVos
DeVos was interviewed during the Education Writers Association at their National Seminar in Baltimore. On EWA.
In Reforming the University, It’s the Waiting Game
To break the obsession of political imperatives in the academy, reformers must have patience and courage in finding opportunities to fix colleges. On American Greatness.
East Carolina U Looks to Turn Around Enrollment, Financial Decline
As Dan Gerlach, the new chancellor, takes the lead, growing problems will not be in short supply. On The Daily Reflector.
The Hunt for Prestige Pushes Colleges to Ignore Students
The desire to drive up a school's reputation can undercut its devotion to students and shift priorities to get outcomes where students aren't the focus. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Pentagon Won’t Fund Language Programs at Confucius Institute Schools
For "national interest," the Pentagon has ended funding and some schools have closed their Confucius Institutes in response. On Newsweek.
The Triumph of Grade Inflation at UNC-Chapel Hill
Administrators have stalled for years in adding context to students' grades, citing "technical issues." On Forbes.