The Problems of Vocational Training
Recent gains may come from higher-quality students, rather than improving programs, and covering up the struggles of other students. On Inside Higher Ed.
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East Carolina Eyes New Med School Building
The proposed Republican budget would give ECU $28 million over two years to plan the new facility. On the Daily Reflector.
To Improve Graduation Rates, California CC Makes a Class Schedule for Students
The premade students are designed by major to keep students on track to graduate on time and avoid dropping out. On Inside Higher Ed.
Colleges Aren’t the Incubator for the Humanities Anymore
Students may be shifting away from studying them in school, but enthusiasm for the humanities remains strong beyond higher ed. On The Wall Street Journal.
Ohio U Expels Fraternity after Student Death
After an investigation that found the fraternity liable for hazing, underage drinking, and substance abuse, Sigma Pi is banned from campus. On The Post.
U of Wisconsin Room & Board Keeps Increasing, Passes Tuition
The continual price increases for dorm living and food on campus is cutting deeply into low- and middle-income students' pockets. On the Badger Herald.
Is Elizabeth Warren’s Debt Forgiveness the Worst Higher Ed Proposal?
From the wealth tax to the forgiving of loans for those able to afford repayment, the Warren proposal is a policy mess. On the Independent Institute.
Shooting at UNC-Charlotte
Two people were killed and four students wounded. On the Charlotte Observer.
Graduate Students Boosting the Bottom Line for Colleges
Undergrad enrollment may be falling or stagnating, but grad students are becoming more common on more campuses, and they're responsible for an outsized portion of student debt. On the Hechinger Report.
Student Protesters Want Fraternities Gone at Swarthmore
After reports of sexual assault and offensive leaked emails from a fraternity, students have occupied a building and demanded an end to Greek life on campus. On Inside Higher Ed.