Will the Higher Ed Act Re-Authorization Pass Congress Soon?
Though a Democratic majority in the House makes things difficult for Republicans, some bipartisan action may get a compromise bill through Congress. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Though a Democratic majority in the House makes things difficult for Republicans, some bipartisan action may get a compromise bill through Congress. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The unauthorized spending included "self-care meals" for students after the 2016 presidential election and a My Little Pony coin bank, among other purchases. On The Post.
The geographic divide in elite colleges to the coasts has been the norm, but progressive and conservative politics are becoming more sorted by the coasts and the interior. On the Independent Institute.
States have increased appropriations by 3.7 percent compared to last year, and 18.2 percent since 2013-2014. On Forbes.
The pushback against even small penalties after academic misconduct occurs shows that reform is far from desired by many college officials. On CBS Sports.
Applications fell by 3 percent, mostly at Berkeley, UCLA, and Santa Cruz campuses, though six campuses saw their applications rise. On Education Dive.
Endowment returns remained positive at 8.2 percent and much of endowment spending goes toward student financial aid, though larger endowments tend to spend less on financial aid. On Inside Higher Ed.
Diversity statements can "water down" work done by academics to help students and serve as just another box to check on a resume. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Bennett College, one of two black women's colleges in America, had an emergency fundraising drive to save its accreditation, but many other schools have no problem finding $5 million from donors. On The Atlantic.
Colleges are resorting to wait lists for classes that can make dozens of students wait for a chance to progress in their major. On The New York Times.