UH President Protects Free Expression
The president of the University of Houston is refusing to remove a student government executive from office after she angered many students with a tweet. On Campus Reform.
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Underemployment Ranked
According to a recent survey, 46 percent of graduates considered themselves underemployed, the majority of them had degrees in Criminal Justice. On Forbes.
College Students Don’t Want to Learn
"'We have spoken. We are speaking. Pay attention.' Nothing captures the attitude of the modern college activist as perfectly as this statement," writes Robby Soave. On Reason.
How to Keep the Entrepreneurs
"Better legal immigration options for foreign students would alleviate shortages for skilled workers, boost economic growth, and promote job creation for all Americans," writes Matthew La Corte. On the Freeman.
Articles, Not Books
A new study suggests that science dissertations increasingly are research article based, not book-length studies, reflecting the professionalization of the Ph.D. On Inside Higher Ed.
#RemoveRohini
A student leader at the University of Houston is facing calls to resign after she wrote a Facebook post in which she criticized the Black Lives Matter movement. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Social Justice Reading
"Justice for people of color. Justice for illegal immigrants. These are two themes that have emerged this summer as popular topics for freshman reading programs," writes Jennefer Kabbany. On Phi Beta Cons.
Foxx Bill Passes
A bill sponsored by North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx has passed the house. The bill requires colleges and universities to provide information about the costs and returns of higher education. In the Carolina Journal.
Bystander Intervention
Senators at a recent hearing called for colleges to provide bystander intervention training for incoming freshmen and adopting antiharassment policies. On Inside Higher Ed.
Financial Grades
"Struggling schools often charge high tuitions, and then quietly offer steep discounts to entice students and their parents," writes Matt Schifrin. On Forbes.