The Culling of Sports Has Begun at Division I Schools
Old Dominion and Cincinnati have cut wrestling and soccer, and more will follow in the future. On Inside Higher Ed.
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A New Academic Calendar in the Pandemic Age
Beloit College, aiming for flexibility, has redesigned its academic calendar to make a modified semester easier. On Inside Higher Ed.
Second Chance Pell Program Expands for Incarcerated Students
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced another 67 schools will be added to a pilot program to give prisoners more educational opportunity in the hopes that it will reduce recidivism. On the Department of Education.
When a College Death Spiral Starts
Leaders need to recognize the warning signs and prepare for outcomes they won't like. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
If Colleges Want to Be Around After COVID-19, They Need to Clean House
The high administrative costs that colleges have need to be pruned. On Real Clear Education.
Duke, ECU, and UNC Make Partnership for Studying COVID-19 in North Carolina
The schools want to figure out how it spread so quickly in the state. On WWAY3.
With Emergency Funding, Community Colleges Lost Out
The federal funding formula favored schools with more full-time Pell Grant students; community colleges, with more part-time students, got less support. On Inside Higher Ed.
FIRE: Public Colleges Censor on Social Media
The tools public universities can use to filter posts turn required public forums into a "vehicle for public positivity." On FIRE.
Talk of Closure for Some Public Colleges
University leaders are adamant about keeping all campuses open, but the expected budget shotfalls might not give them much of a choice. On Inside Higher Ed.
Dept. of Education Releases Second Part of Aid Money
The first round was directed to help students; this round can be used to support colleges, though it can't be used fo salaries or funding the endowment. On Education Dive.