Senate Tax Plan Will Dock T-Shirt Revenue, Unrelated Business Activity
Colleges' tax-free activity unrelated to the core mission could be at an end, which may hit sports-focused schools the hardest. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Recent College Closures Bode Ill for Small Midwest and Catholic Colleges
Small private liberal arts colleges are facing pressures to merge or shut down due to population decline, debt, and competition for students. On Inside Higher Ed.
Two College Employees in Nebraska Under Fire for Criticizing Basketball Coach
Two workers at Creighton University questioned the basketball coach for giving a ring to a student accused of raping another student, then found themselves "under review." On Deadspin.
College Administrators Enable the Suppression of Free Speech
Though students demand restrictions on free speech, faculty and administrators are more than happy to accommodate them — rather than uphold academic freedom. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Ex-Felons Struggle to Enter Higher Education
Though prison education initiatives are set up to prepare inmates for a life after prison, the higher ed dreams of ex-felons can be stymied by colleges wary of their history. In the Daily Tar Heel.
The UNC Athletics Scandal Could Cause Problems with Its Accreditor
By not declaring classes fraudulent, UNC may have contradicted itself when explaining the classes to its accreditor. The accreditor is now investigating the classes more closely. On Deadspin.
Senate Tax Bill: Also Not Loved by Higher Ed Lobby
The Senate's version of the tax bill includes an excise tax on large endowments and eliminates some deductions, which will have higher ed groups up in arms over its possible passing. On Inside Higher Ed.
It’s Not Only Students — Older Americans Reluctant to Approve of Free Speech
Though students are derided as "snowflakes," a recent survey shows that their parents and grandparents quickly embrace free speech restrictions, be they a Democrat or Republican. On Inside Higher Ed.
The $100,000 Hotel Room on Campus
Texas A&M is building a hotel next to the football stadium and offering rooms to alumni at exorbitant rates, a growing trend among sports-centered universities. In The Wall Street Journal.
UNC’s Strategic Plan Wants to Improve Performance of Low-Income, Rural Students
The UNC Board of Governors agreed to "aggressive" goals that aim to improve graduation rates for low-income and rural students, using nine measures to assess college performance. In the News & Observer.