When Tuition Increases Happen, Diversity Drops
A new study finds diversity falls when costs climb, but public universities improve their diversity statistics if a nearby private university hikes tuition. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Companies Teach What Colleges Don’t
Difficulties in keeping up with technology and a failure in teaching basic schools have pushed more companies to expand their worker training—a sign that college as the route to a good job may not be foolproof. On The Wall Street Journal.
College Rejects Ben Shapiro Speech for ‘Building Unity’
Invited to speak a year after a hate crime hoax at St. Olaf College, the private Minnesota school did not want more protests on campus. On the Daily Signal.
Professor Reflects on the Uproar Over His ‘Case for Colonialism’ Paper
After death threats and a withdrawn paper, Bruce Gilley talks about his campus experience, intolerance, and a divide between the Old Left and the New Left. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
California Kicks the Can on Addressing Higher Ed Statis
A decades-out-of-date master plan and a lack of courage by state politicians to address higher education reform leave the state's students stuck. On the Sacramento Bee.
Laptop Bans in Class Are a Symptom of a Boring Professor
Students resort to laptops in class when professors "mail it in" semester after semester, not engaging nor challenging students. On See Thru Edu.
$95,000 Bonus for Margaret Spellings Questioned by UNC Board Members
Though the majority of the Board of Governors approved the bonus, some asked whether it's right for a public institution to give bonuses in addition to a high salary. On the Carolina Journal.
The Free Speech Crisis on Campus Is Not a Myth
Despite popular arguments, the disinvitations and attempts to stifle debate on campus are concerning. On Reason.
Uneven Enforcement of Harassment Policies at Wake Forest
A conservative student found that he does not have the same access to protections against verbal abuse and harassment as other students on campus. On the Wake Forest Review.
Texas May Limit College Expansion
State officials are worried unchecked expansion could drive up costs and hurt competition. On Education Dive.