Vocal Critic of OCR Is Likely to Lead It
Conservative activists are predicting that the Trump administration will put a prominent critic of the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights in charge of it. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Maybe College Isn’t the Great Equalizer
A new study links family income growing up to postgraduation income--even after controlling for many factors. Other researchers disagree. In Inside Higher Ed.
Muslim Prayer on a Christian Campus
The Methodist-affiliated McMurry University in Texas has opened a prayer room for its Muslim students. On the College Fix.
Undocumented Students’ Fears Escalate
A Mexican immigrant who had been granted protections was detained and threatened with deportation. People like him say they’re growing tired of living in limbo. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Exploitation of Adjuncts
The winner of the Truman Capote Award spoke out against adjunct exploitation in the humanities. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Free Speech Furor at Chicago
University faces criticism for appearance by Corey Lewandowski, former Trump campaign manager, and also for keeping journalists out of the room while he talks. From Inside Higher Ed.
What Should Betsy DeVos Do on Higher Ed?
One college president thinks he has the answer. But Jason Delisle at AEI explains why it's a bad idea.
Immigration Controversy Could Drive Up the Cost of College
Losing international students would cost U.S. universities billions in revenue. In the Hechinger Report.
Yale Removes Calhoun’s Name
After a wave of student protests, Yale University announced that it would remove the name of John C. Calhoun—a Yale alumnus—from an undergraduate residence hall. In Diverse Issue in Higher Education.
No Debate Allowed
A student whistleblower says that his diversity class presents multiple ‘isms’ as fact without allowing debate. On the College Fix.