Headlines
Rocky Start for New UNC System President
Internal bickering and criticism over guarding the Silent Sam statue mark a less-than-smooth beginning for Harry Smith's tenure as system president. On the News & Observer.
Make Elite College Admissions into a Lottery
Rather than deal with the scrutiny and oversight that comes with a complicated admissions process, whittling down the prospective students and using a lottery could simplify it. On The Atlantic.
Labor Dept Issues Guidance on Designing Apprenticeship Standards
Though the department won't set the standards, they will determine the quality of certifications as they expand funding for new apprenticeships. On Community College Daily.
The Crisis in the Humanities Looks More and More Real
A former skeptic argues that the humanities have reached a new normal where students are less and less likely to study the traditional majors. On Sapping Attention.
Ed Department Moves for Transparency by College Major
New rules may require data from colleges on students' debt and earnings to better-inform them of their likely post-grad life. On The Wall Street Journal.
Stanford RA Stirs Controversy After Claim He Would ‘Physically Fight’ Zionists
College Republicans want the RA fired, but the university is keeping mum. On Inside Higher Ed.
Democratic ‘Debt-Free College’ Plan Won’t End Student Debt
Tuition isn't the only factor affecting college costs and states won't necessarily cooperate with the federal government on higher ed, among other reasons. On the Conversation.
J. Kenneth Lee, Student Who Helped Desegregate UNC, Dies at 94
Lee and three other black students enrolled in the law school in 1951. On The State.
College of Charleston Reverses Itself, Reinstates Affirmative Action
After a report made it publicly known that the college ended racial considerations for admissions, its president announced a return to its "holistic" admissions process. On Inside Higher Ed.