Making Themselves Obsolete, Colleges Aren’t Educating
Students are self-assured and in debt, but aren't picking up much historical knowledge or understanding of American culture. On National Review.
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UNC-Chapel Hill’s Coal Plant Draws New Pollution Complaint
Environmentalists say the university violated the Clean Air Act by polluting more than its permit allows. On the Center for Biological Diversity.
Insurance Costs for Colleges Are Rising
The pandemic is increasing costs, but athletic and Title IX scandals drive it up too. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Federal Pressure to Reopen Colleges
From directives about foreign students to less-official pressure on state leaders, the Trump administration wants to get campus open during the fall. On Education Dive.
Roy Williams Repeats His Ambivalence on Basketball Transfers
The UNC head coach remains unconvinced of letting players decide to switch colleges as they see fit. On 247 Sports.
Trump Administration Moves to Kick Out Foreign Students if Classes Go Online
New ICE guidelines wouldn't allow foreign students to stay and take classes if their campus doesn't reopen. On The Wall Street Journal.
CUNY Faculty Union Sues CUNY System
The union argues layoffs of adjunucts and staff is a violation of coronavirus aid. On Education Dive.
The Pain of Reading Academic Writing
The difficulty of reading academic work and understanding it hurts public confidence in higher education. On Areo.
Coronavirus Pay Cuts at Duke Athletics
The second round of paycuts will lower salaries for some workers 2.5-10 percent, including head coach Mike Krzyzewski. On the News & Observer.
The End of Student Loans at Wells Fargo
The company will stop issuing student loans to new applicants; it currently holds about 8 percent of the private student loan market. On Fastinform.