The Major a Student Picks Matters More Than the College They Choose
Students see better returns based on their field of study rather than their college—a sign that skills matter more than brands. On Education Dive.
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A College Degree Boosts the Poor—If They Finish
Though they benefit less than wealthy students, low-income students who don't drop out see big returns on their investment. On The New York Times.
What a Federal Report on the State of Education Found
Most colleges accept the majority of their applicants who then cluster into a narrow band of majors. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Donor Pulls Funding from U of Minnesota After Poor Treatment of Conservative Speaker
An anonymous donor is shifting his money to Young Americans for Freedom after the university failed to host Shapiro on campus, though administrators had no trouble hosting Elizabeth Warren and Al Franken. On the Daily Wire.
UCLA Caps Security Spending for Controversial Speakers
The university will only cover $100,000 of security costs annually for uninvited speakers. On Inside HIgher Ed.
In South Korea, the Economic Crisis Is Too Many Graduates
Recent college graduates face a job shortage and want to avoid a gap in their resume as their president warns that "extraordinary measures" may need to be taken to boost the employment rate. On The Wall Street Journal.
UNC Turns to NC Supreme Court in Assault Records Case
Though a unanimous ruling from a panel of appeals court judges ordered UNC to release sexual assault records, the university continues to fight against doing so. On WRAL.
The Media Has Done a Lackluster Job in Explaining the Koch-GMU Connection
Though the donor gifts back in 2003 are not standard for Koch today, a lack of nuance in reporting has obscured the reality of donations. On Minding the Campus.
President at University of Southern California Under Fire, Faculty Want His Resignation
After a scandal within the medical school and accusations of a campus gynecologist abusing students, 200 faculty members signed a letter demanding the president's resignation. On Inside Higher Ed.
MissionU Closes After One Year
After its first cohort of 25 students, the alternative to college is winding down, possibly due to a low number of applications for its second year. On Inside Higher Ed.