Who’s In Charge?
"Any board has no more important duty than to thoroughly vet presidential candidates," writes Vic Brown. On Phi Beta Cons.
Headlines
UNC Responds to NOA
UNC-Chapel Hill is preparing to submit its response to the amended Notice of Allegations from the NCAA regarding the academic-athletic scandal. In the Charlotte Observer.
Mismanagement at MCC
A state audit of Martin Community College revealed "significant misstatements" reported by the school in Williamston. In the Carolina Journal.
Ousted at Wayne State
Wayne State College has removed the faculty adviser for the student newspaper from his role after the paper published a string of articles critical of the administration. On Inside Higher Ed.
ACTA Gets Tough
The new president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni pledges to crackdown on foolish university leaders. On the College Fix.
Singling Out For-Profits
"Focusing exclusively on for-profit colleges is misguided: the problems are in the whole system, not one particular sector," writes Preston Cooper. On Forbes.
Free College Is a Damaging Myth
"If we’re going to move the needle on college access in the United States, families have to get comfortable with personal investment in education," writes Shirley Ort. On Inside Higher Ed.
New NCCCS President
At his first board meeting, new North Carolina Community College System President Jimmie Williamson said he plans to focus on building legislative relationships in his new role. In the News and Observer.
Where the Inventors Are
UNC- Chapel Hill has been ranked number 35 out of the top 100 universities to be granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2015. Duke University placed 41 and Wake FOrest at 64. On WCHL.
New Funding Models
The Lumina Foundation has released a series of papers on how public colleges are responding to performance-based funding policies. On Inside Higher Ed.