In Outreach to Conservatives, College Presidents Condescend
Even when trying to be welcoming to conservative students, officials treat them differently than they would Black Lives Matter activists and others. On National Review.
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Study: Humanities Grads Better-Off Than Stereotype
Though their earnings are below the graduate median, humanities graduates have high job satisfaction and a low unemployment rate. On Inside Higher Ed.
In California, Free College May Be on the November Ballot
Activists want to return to the tuition-free days of the 1970s by reinstating the estate tax. On The Nation.
Community College Cuts Football Program After Cuts to State Support
Maricopa County community colleges are responding to financial constraints by paring down university programs. On KPXN Phoenix.
Turmoil in Kansas’ Alternative Student Government
After clawing $45,000 from students in an annual fee and created because the student government was labeled as racist, the alternative government is starting impeachment proceedings against their president. On Reason.
UNC Fights to Keep Students Involved in Sex Misconduct Cases Hidden
Claiming public records laws do not require their release, Chapel Hill is resisting requests from the Daily Tar Heel and others for information on student misconduct hearings. On the Durham Herald-Sun.
Insurance Plans for Elite College Athletes
The NCAA Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund lets colleges take insurance policies on their athletes to dissuade them from leaving for the professional draft. On WYFF.
College Writing Centers Aren’t Helping the Weakest Writers
Writing centers are pre-occupied with not appearing remedial, and as a result, are not teaching grammar and basic skills to help students. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Confucius Institutes in Florida Under Pressure
Senator Marco Rubio sent a letter to four universities asking them to close the Chinese government-funded centers. On Inside Higher Ed.
Students Influence Others’ Political Views More than Professors
Campus "liberal indoctrination" is a talking point myth, as students become more favorable to both liberal and conservative views in their freshman year. On Inside Higher Ed.