Academic Irrelevance
"Society will probably be better – and, paradoxically, more educated – when there are fewer of us PhDs," writes Daniel Lattier. On FEE.
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UNC Diversity Supercourse
Faculty from the political science, English, and American studies departments at UNC-Chapel Hill will offer a new diversity "supercourse" called Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Sexuality and Social Justice. On the Daily Tarheel.
Duke Debuts Curriculum Changes
A proposed curriculum change at Duke University would institute a "credit/no credit" system to "promote risk taking" among students. In the Duke Chronicle.
Arizona Students Win
The Maricopa County Community College District has agreed to eliminate unconstitutional free speech restrictions at all 10 of its campuses as part of a lawsuit settlement. On Alliance Defending Freedom.
Vassar Faculty Approve Cut to Teaching Load
The Vassar College faculty has approved a plan to shrink the teaching load to four classes per year, from five, while adding a new student supervisory requirement. On Inside Higher Ed.
Subsidies to Illegal Immigrants
The California appeals court is currently considering a lawsuit which claims that the regents of the University of California are in violation of federal law by giving in-state tuition benefits to illegal immigrants. On the Daily Signal.
Title IX Needs Revision
"Title IX sexual assault provisions addressing protections for the accused are seriously flawed and must be revised,' writes Ron Trowbridge. On See Thru Edu.
The Right Mentality
"Is it possible that young people would both do and feel better about themselves if we quit trying to make everyone equal across the board?" asks Annie Holmquist. On Intellectual Takeout.
Board Suspends President of Alabama State
The board of Alabama State University on Friday suspended Gwendolyn Boyd, who has been president since 2014. On Inside Higher Ed.
The American Trust
A series of surveys recently conducted or released show widespread skepticism about how universities and colleges are run, how much they cost, and whether or not they’re worth the money. On the Hechinger Report.