Humanities PhD Grads Satisfied with Their Decision
Asked if they'd do it again, healthy majorities of PhD graduates would repeat their humanities degree, though older PhD-holders reported higher rates of satisfaction. On Inside Higher Ed.
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USC Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit for $215 Million
The class-action suit is focused on a university gynecologist who abused patients over a decades-long career. On Education Dive.
On Diversity, Colleges Assume They’re Doing Well
The administrators they hire and tools such as diversity statements when hiring faculty have been ineffective at actually boosting minority student enrollment while limiting what can and cannot be debated. On Education Dive.
On Not Paying Athletes, the NCAA’s Argument Always Changes
Insincere concerns about fan attention and a public desire for amateurism have been part of the NCAA's shifting explanations for why players shouldn't be paid. On Deadspin.
Who Likes and Dislikes Political Correctness
Though a majority of Americans dislike it, progressive activists who hold influential positions support it and perpetuate it. On American Greatness.
Generous Debt Forgiveness Makes Taxpayers Pay for Well-Off Students’ Loans
The Aim Higher Act would drastically reduce monthly payments and forgive any debt after 20 years, encouraging students to pay back less of their loan principal and leaving taxpayers to cover the rest. On National Review.
The Weird Classes at Duke
Classes on Bob Dylan, a mechanical engineering class built around science fiction, and Harry Potter and religion are offered to students this semester. On the Duke Chronicle.
North Carolina Stays Below Average on ACT Scores
North Carolina students have seen declining scores in math and English since 2014, and only 18 percent met the ACT benchmark in all subjects. On the Carolina Journal.
How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Humanities
More and more, the developing of robotics and AI could push the humanities to create new ways for humans to find meaning. On the Federalist.
How Indiana U Carved a Niche from ‘Finding What’s Missing’
A recent 23 percent student increase and creating academic programs that other colleges have missed have been driven by a new president. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.