How UNC-Charlotte Managed the COVID-19 Semester
UNCC avoided an outbreak and kept campus open—and learned how to plan strategically for the future. On the Charlotte Observer.
Headlines
Students Will Do Better if Higher Ed Hires for Teaching, Not Research
Students have so many bad professors because too many colleges don't care about whether a new hire is good at imparting knowledge. On The Wall Street Journal.
Fee Increases for Western Carolina Students
WCU will bump up fees by $152 for on-campus living and health fees. On Smoky Mountain News.
Free Expression Is What Makes Universities Great
Even when colleges adopt pro-free speech principles, they don't always stand up for them. On the Independent Institute.
Frostburg State Puts a Student Through the Ringer for Being Critical
After a student journalist criticized the college's response to a student with COVID-19, administration launched two investigations against her. On FIRE.
In South Carolina, a Failure to Defend Unpopular Views
At a private college in South Carolina, an emeritus professor was lambasted for connecting COVID-19 to China. On the American Conservative.
New Accreditor for Bennett College
After a two-year search and an existential threat to its future, Bennett College has found an accreditor to certify its quality and offerings. On the News & Record.
Connecticut State Universities Play Hardball with Faculty Contracts
Administrators want to cut out faculty IP protections, academic freedom, research funds, and other areas that faculty have called "draconian." On Inside Higher Ed.
Why Do We Treat Student Debt So Differently?
Few people are calling for auto debt forgiveness because student debt is more politically useful. On the Washington Examiner.
UC Leaders Call for Tuition Increases
With a budget crisis approach, several chancellors think it's time for a tuition bump—which would be only the second since 2011. On the Los Angeles Times.