Create UNC Honors College to Defeat ‘Intellectual Monoculture’
Joe Knott of the UNC Board of Governors proposes an Honors College that is independent and free of the political pressure within the rest of the system. On the News & Observer.
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The Secularization of Marquette University
Though a Catholic university in name, some students find it so hostile to Catholic thought that they have decided to leave. On Campus Reform.
To Close the Achievement Gap, Focus on Part-Time Students
Two-year colleges rely much more on part-time students, and figuring out how to help them graduate will be reflected in graduation rates by race. On Education Dive.
The Feds Downplayed How Bad the Student Debt Crisis Really Is
After it was found that education data inflated repayment rates, correcting the statistics revealed that students take longer to pay off their debt and default more than previously thought. On Forbes.
How Mediocre Colleges Can Improve: Focus on Graduating Students
Making sure students can finish a degree in four years can boost a university's reputation and attract more students. On the Hechinger Report.
Why Don’t Colleges Punish Students for Squashing Free Speech?
It's not all ideology—administrators are worried about the future effects on their brand and enrollment for being too harsh on students. On See Thru Edu.
North Carolina: A Bellwether State on Higher Education
North Carolinians views on higher ed may shape college nationally: and they want more apprenticeships, see higher ed as crucial for their economic futures—and want the government to spend more to make it affordable. On New America.
Jerry Brown: California Universities Should Follow a Chipotle Model
Learning from Chipotle's choice and limited menu, Brown thinks universities could boost graduation rates if they were more flexible. On the Sacramento Bee.
Northwestern Spent $270 Million on a Practice Facility
Administrators were worried head coach Pat Fitzgerald would jump to the University of Michigan unless they ramped up spending. On Inside Higher Ed.
How ‘University for All’ Has Changed British Society
Though the shift to university education has brought many benefits, the social, cultural, and economic costs have not been so closely examined. On Standpoint Mag.