UNC Board of Governor: Plan for Silent Sam ‘Cowardice’
Thom Goolsby strongly rejected the plan for a new $5 million history center to be built for Silent Sam, saying it should be restored to its pedestal. On WUNC.
Headlines
How Colleges Could Fairly Pay Their Student-Athletes
By increasing total compensation limits to the value of a full ride at the most expensive college in a conference, students could get some of the value of their labor while getting rid of some closed-door dealings. On Deadspin.
Skipping Gen Ed Requirements for Vocational Training Programs
Some employer-college partnerships focus on students acquiring skills instead of finishing a full degree to speed up worker training. On Education Next.
Silent Sam Will Return—to Edge of UNC Campus
UNC officials announced a plan for a new building to house the statute, which protesters called a "shrine" and strongly opposed. On Inside Higher Ed.
Moody’s Gives Higher Ed an Extended Negative Credit Outlook
The credit ratings agency expects low tuition revenue to continue and for colleges to struggle with containing costs. On Inside Higher Ed.
New Center to Focus on Student Loan Debt
The former ombudsman for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to advocate for students and act as a watchdog on the student loan industry. On The Philadelphia Inquirer.
What Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Understand about Student Loans
The government had effectively taken over student loans long before 2010, and it's important to understand how and why that happened. On Forbes.
The Reform Needed in Remedial Education
Remedial education makes it less likely that students will achieve a degree—and many students would do better in regular, credit-earning classes. On Education Dive.
Ensuring Land-Grant Universities Live Up to Their Mission
Two land-grant university presidents discuss their book in which they argue for a renewed focus on community engagement and serving the public. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Officials Avoiding Release of ECU Chancellor’s Personnel Review
Though public records law seems to encourage the release of the review—and the chancellor himself approves its release—officials remain reluctant to do so. On the Carolina Journal.