NCSU Faces Data Breach
North Carolina State University has announced that almost 40,000 students may have been affected by a data breach in which their social security numbers were accessed. In the Technician.
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Pledge Allegiance
The University of Cincinnati will now require all job applicants to write a personal pledge to diversity and inclusion. On the College Fix.
Clinton’s Plan Flunks
"Yes, people would like to have their tuition paid for. They’d also like it if you gave them the same amount of money in cash," writes Megan McArdle. On Bloomberg View.
Targeting Misrepresentation
While the Education Department's proposed rule for student debt forgiveness targets for-profit colleges, it could also threaten traditional colleges. On Inside Higher Ed.
A Better Path To College
Growing numbers of high school students are enrolling in college courses through dual and concurrent enrollment programs. On Forbes.
Forbes Top 100
Among the four North Carolina colleges named to Forbes' Top 100 list, UNC-Chapel Hill is the only public institution. On WFMY.
Blocked
East Carolina University's new chancellor Cecil P. Stanton has drawn social media criticism for blocking a student on Twitter, a move which most see as unprofessional. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Public Opposes Affirmative Action
A recent Gallup poll finds that a large majority general public disagrees with the Supreme Court on its defense of race-based admissions policies. On Inside Higher Ed.
A Puzzling Result
A Report by the National Institutes of Health finds that not enough young scientists are applying for grants funded by the organization. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
“Helping” Females in STEM
A student at the University of Cincinnati is suing a former professor on the grounds that he segregated men and women in his classroom, a policy which was meant to "encourage" an inclusive atmosphere. On Campus Reform.