Twitter Puts College Professors on Clean-Up Duty for Toxicity
College professors will audit the site for "uncivil discourse" and "intolerant" corners. On the Verge.
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Duke President Price Reflects on First Year
Price said he opposes speech restrictions and emphasized his goal to support low-income and first-time students. On the Duke Chronicle.
More Colleges Embracing Income-Share Agreements
After Purdue embraced income-sharing (where students pay a portion of their post-graduation income instead of tuition) in 2016, more than a dozen schools look to follow suit, totaling between 3,000 and 5,000 ISA students. On Education Dive.
Punting on Admissions Standards in the Name of Political Correctness
Turning away from standardized testing and using "race-conscious" admissions policies is chipping away at the scholarly attitude of prestigious universities. On Forbes.
Credentials Keep Growing and It’s Hard to Count Them All
Credential Engine wants to categorize every credential in America, but the task is more daunting than it first appeared. On Inside Higher Ed.
Why Americans Are Right About Higher Ed’s Wrong Direction
The public has noticed the high costs and classroom politicization found in colleges throughout the country, and their approval of higher ed has fallen as a result. On Forbes.
Colleges Making ‘Snowflakes’ Out of Youths, Sessions Says
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said much of what colleges do to "protect" students is insulating them from confronting difficult questions and debate while in college. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Search for Western Carolina Chancellor Draws More Argument at Board of Governors
One board of governor member was accused of leaking a candidate's name to do a deeper investigation into their background. On the News & Observer.
Saving the Liberal Arts Deserves Priority Over Free Speech Worries
As important as the defense of free speech on campus is, the state of the debate reflects the diminishing role of the liberal arts as a way to guide and educate students on campus. On National Review.
Hillsdale Between Fundraising Goals and Academic Values
Questions have been raised over Hillsdale's relationship to the Trump administration, and students and alumni see it as part of a "two Hillsdales" approach. On The Atlantic.