UNC System President Spellings on Statewide Campus Tour
Working on a self-evaluation for the system, Spellings is visiting UNC campuses to figure out what is working and what could be improved. On the Daily Tar Heel.
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Colleges Exploring 3-Year Degrees
As student interest in finishing a bachelor's degree quicker has grown, some colleges are rolling out programs that save students time—and money. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
NCAA May Lose Its Antitrust Case
A change in how the courts view not paying college athletes could finally force the NCAA's hand and change the players' "amateur" status. On AEI.
Give More Support to North Carolina Community Colleges
Community colleges offer a strong return on investment dollars and avoid many problems in four-year higher education. On the Statesville Record and Landmark.
Public Regional Colleges: Never Closed, but Never Improved
Entrenched interests want to keep small regional schools alive, but falling demographics, enrollments, and tightening budgets pose a threat to an unchanging model. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Reason Debate: Does ‘Rape Culture’ Exist on Campus?
A debate between Cathy Young of Reason and Michael Kimmel of Stony Brook University argued whether college campuses are an unsafe environment on campus. On Reason.
Adjuncts at Loyola-Chicago Organize One-Day Strike
The walkout was called as negotiations are ongoing; adjunct faculty want to win greater job security and better wages. On Inside Higher Ed.
GOP Students Talk Gun Policy, Student Groups Tells Others to Avoid Area
After the College Republicans set up a booth to talk about gun policy at California State University at Chico, the Gender and Sexual Equity Center issued a warning for students to avoid the area. On National Review.
Women Graduates Less Likely to Work in Their Field of Study
Though the number of women surpasses men graduating in many fields, more women take careers outside their field of study—and almost always with a lower earning potential. On Bloomberg.
Colleges Use Fans to Soften Bad Publicity After Scandals
As Michigan State shows, schools use alumni and local sympathy to protect their brand and downplay their failures. On Deadspin.