How Berea College Funds All Its Undergrads
A large endowment and a commitment to its students helps Berea keep them out of debt. On The Atlantic.
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UNC President Margaret Spellings to Step Down in March
After three years as president, Spellings says it's time for new leaders and approaches. On the News & Observer.
NC Promise Has Boosted Enrollment—but also ‘Readmits’
Students who dropped out of college have returned as tuition has fallen dramatically at three UNC schools. On The Atlantic.
Tracking the Number of Shuttered Colleges
More than 50 for-profit colleges and 20 non-profit colleges have closed or consolidated since 2016. On Education Dive.
College Sports Serve as Affirmative Action for Wealthy Students
Athletes are held to lower academic standards and see large advantages compared to their non-athletic peers. On The Atlantic.
Conservatives Shout Down Speech at Whittier College
Students demanded California's Democratic attorney general should respect the president. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
What a University President’s Memoir Can Teach Us Today
The memoir of Hanna Holborn Gray, the U of Chicago's 10th president, highlights a different era and approach to higher education and the importance of the university. On The New Criterion.
YAF Cancels Some Student Tickets to See Ben Shapiro, Fearing Disruptions
Protests took place outside the venue, but YAF was concerned with the possibility of some students heckling Shapiro. On Inside Higher Ed.
For University AI, Pittsburgh Is the National Capital
The city has strong AI and robotics programs at its universities, and many alumni and professors have started related businesses. On Venture Beat.
NC Students Looking to Trade Schools
Though it's not an overwhelming number, some students are getting pulled into the trades to avoid debt and grab a high starting salary. On WBTV.