NC General Assembly Looks to Help Student-Athletes
A new bill wouldn't require schools to pay athletes, but it would improve their rights and improve legal and health protections. On the News & Observer.
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Publishing Expectations in Sociology Have Doubled in Recent Years
The pressure to publish early and often has increased for book academics and article academics, pushing graduates and new professors beyond the expectations of their peers when they started. On Inside Higher Ed.
Colleges Still Slow to Adopt Federal Guidelines for Cost Transparency
Despite it being in the Higher Education Act of 2008, many colleges don't make it easy or clear what students are paying for in tuition, fees, and estimated expenses. On Education Dive.
At Beloit College, Students Shut Down Speech by Trump Associate
Students coordinated a drum line and blocked the stage by piling up chairs so a Erik Prince, the founder of security company Blackwater, could not speak. On Inside Higher Ed.
U of California’s Free Speech Center Restrict’s Black Student’s Project
A research project on campus administrators and free speech at UC-Berkeley was undermined by the university system's Free Speech Center in DC. On The Federalist.
More College Closures to Come
A new report found that more financial troubles and the difficulty of merging colleges will lead to more closures in the future, not less. On Education Dive.
Allegations of Oklahoma’s Ex-President Sexual Harassment
The university hired a law firm to investigate accusations against David Boren. On Inside Higher Ed.
Sweeping Generalizations about Elite Colleges
The admissions bribery scandal has brought out sloppy thinking among the public and experts alike. On National Review.
East Carolina’s Early Numbers Show $28 Million Fall in Cash Flow
The university's cash flow as been slipping in recent years, though the numbers are premature and may be less bad than they currently are. On Business North Carolina.
Lamar Alexander Comes Out Against Trump’s Free Speech Executive Order
Alexander is wary of further government meddling in higher ed, which could have negative consequences in defining what speech to protect. On The Bulwark.