Should Law School Hiring Committees Be Investigated?
Some critics on the ideological imbalance in law school want to investigate whether non-liberal applicants are getting short shrift in their interviews. On Law & Liberty.
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The Strange Vitriol for Betsy DeVos
Recent rule changes have been strongly opposed, but the reasonableness of the changes can't account for how much they are hated. On National Review.
Abuse Scandals Push Colleges to Evaluate Health Programs
Colleges are revising policies regarding chaperones for patients and how power is distributed, among other actions. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
North Carolina Average Student Loan Debt Crept Up 3.5 Percent
The percentage of students with debt, however, is dropping, and North Carolina is more than $2,000 below the national average for debt. On WUNC.
Ohio University Embraces Free Speech with Strong New Policy
The policy specifically protects "tumultuous" speech and will not protect students from uncomfortable speech. On the College Fix.
New Push for Innovation and Deregulation Expected from Ed Department
Changing standards, accreditation reform, and making federal aid more flexible could be on the horizon. On Inside Higher Ed.
Former UNC BOG Members Criticize Recent Actions
Concerns over good governance and the chancellor search at Western Carolina University has some former governors demanding the board do better. On Higher Education Works.
NCAA Approves Some Basketball Reforms
Though it refuses to pay players, the organization is allowing them to sign with agents and return to school if they go undrafted, among other changes. On Deadspin.
The Danger of College of Charleston Reviving Affirmative Action
Though the College of Charleston ended its affirmative action program after it found minority students were growing without using race considerations, public criticism forced them to return to it. On The Weekly Standard.
The Academic Job Market: Hiring in Resistance Studies
Recent job ads for academics show how political science is filtering out any potential non-liberal professors. On Powerline.