For College Enrollments, the Next Boost May Come from Ex-Offenders
As college-aged youth numbers fall, overlooked groups such as former prisoners. On Washington Monthly.
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Are Diversity Statements Here to Stay for Professors?
Many colleges require professors to submit a statement detailing their commitment to diversity, and most diversity officers dismiss concerns over academic freedom. On Real Clear Investigations.
The Return of the Masculinity Program at the U of Texas
MasculinUT is now under the dean of students instead of mental health services and hired a full-time employee for the program. On the Daily Texan.
How Hookup Culture Complicates Title IX
Confronting sexual harassment on campus is laden with competing ethical claims and ensuring universities don't violate student rights. On Inside Higher Ed.
Duke Endowment Hits Records $8.5 Billion
Duke's endowment grew almost 13 percent in 2018 and is the 10th largest of all private endowments in the United States. On the Duke Chronicle.
When You Can’t Beat the Argument, Attack the Messenger
The negative responses to Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff's "Coddling of the American Mind" have attacked their motives instead of their arguments. On Quillette.
The Importance of Support Services for Improving Graduation Rates
Partnering with corporations to design programs, improving advising services so students understand what they need to do, and re-tooling freshman services are all key. On Education Dive.
The Future of Affirmative Action Has Begun
With the Harvard trial about Asian-American discrimination, the future of admissions and how colleges evaluate students will change higher ed. On The Atlantic.
The Problem with Associate Degrees
Associate programs don't lead graduates to career advancement, contrary to what many programs and boosters claim. On Inside Higher Ed.
College Costs Rising Quicker for Low-Income Students
Though it's getting costlier for all students, net costs for low-income students do so at a higher rate. On the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.