Wisconsin Considers Merging 2-Year and 4-Year Colleges
In an effort to preserve smaller schools in rural areas, the University of Wisconsin may merge them into its system, arguing it will make transfers easier. On Education Dive.
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Pay Raises for NC Public University Chancellors
About 75 percent of chancellors in the UNC system saw a pay raise in the past year. On US News & World Report.
UNC Board of Governors Adopts Policy to Punish Speech Disruptions
The measure is supposed to protect controversial speakers from getting shouted down by protesters or those who disagree with them. On WRAL.
College Tuition May Be Less Costly Than People Think
Concerns about higher costs in college may be exaggerated because of a flawed use of one inflation measurement. On Forbes.
Colleges May Take ‘Path of Lease Resistance’ with Performance Funding
Tying funding to completion rates can push colleges to focus on shorter-term certificates rather than run the risk of losing funding if the program is not designed well. On Inside Higher Ed.
Using Big Data to Prevent Dropouts
Colleges digging into the data with which they track students can highlight patterns that reveal students at risk of dropping out. On The Washington Post.
At N.C. State, Little Effort Made for Political Diversity
Many students are reluctant to express their political opinions when not in the majority, and almost half perceive their professors are more liberal than themselves. On Carolina Journal.
Crackdown by Public Colleges on Journalists Visiting Campus
Nationwide, colleges are throwing more journalists off campus when they try to speak with students or cover protests. On the Columbia Journalism Review.
Controversy Over Michigan State’s Handling of Sex Abuse Scandal
A failed Title IX investigation and a lack of institutional responsibility have critics calling for the president to resign, a result of the scandal surrounding doctor Larry Nassar and Michigan State/USA Gymnastics. On Deadspin.
Sen. Lee and Rep. DeSantis Push Higher Ed Reform Bill
The bill would cap borrowing on federal student loans, provide more information on college quality, and require "skin in the game" from colleges. On the Washington Examiner.