Sociologist Critiques Art Programs’ Turn Away from Beauty
MFA visual arts programs are shifting toward personal and political messages, requiring artists to become "chatterboxes" in explaining their work. On Inside Higher Ed.
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More Students Running into Journalism Programs
Undergrad and grad programs are both seeing more students, possibly thanks to Trump's tenure in office. On Education Dive.
Why Faculty Bias Matters
The problem isn't the left-leaning skew of academia per se—it's the worsening of the skew in the last 15 years. On AIER.
U of Texas Alums Organize Against ‘Insanity at UT’
To counter leftism on campus, Mark Pulliam wants to organize alumni against bias response teams, identity politics, and other issues. On the College Fix.
1,200 Students Complete Google Certificate Program
In an effort to directly recruit and train students, Google's IT program can be completed online and is built for colleges to adapt as they see fit. On Inside Higher Ed.
NC A&T Opens Its $90 Million Student Center
After four years and annual fees since 2016, students now have access to the center that includes restaurants, offices, meeting rooms, game rooms, an atrium, and lounges. On the News & Record.
Can Colleges Lower Tuition by Working with Wealthy Donors?
Though some elite schools can find success in a patron model, the vast majority of small schools cannot hope to replicate such donor success. On Nonprofit Quarterly.
DeVos Doesn’t Advocate ‘Government Muscle’ for Free Speech Issues
In a recent speech, DeVos pointed toward civic values and the need to reform speech culture on campuses, as well as administrators defending student rights, as crucial for speech. On Reason.
Americans Oppose Affirmative Action but Embrace Racial Diversity
A Boston-area poll shows that Americans want racial and ethnic diversity on campus but are less happy about the idea of using race as a factor in admitting students. On WGBH.
70 Percent of North Carolinians Want Silent Sam Back
Chancellor Carol Folt mentioned a Civitas Poll that found strong support from likely voters for Sam's restoration in an executive committee meeting. On the Daily Tar Heel.