History Job Market May Be Stabilizing
After fewer jobs have been available and fewer PhDs are being awarded, the field may start to break even. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Estimating an Endowment Tax Is a Tricky Venture
Colleges are reluctant to admit what they'll be paying, but a dozen or so campuses gave an estimate. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Low-Information University Trustees
Though with wide decision-making authority, trustees tend to be under-informed and under-involved with governing and guidance a college. On the Independent Institute.
Second ECU Trustee Resigns
Robert Moore has resigned after his involvement in attempting to interfere in student elections at East Carolina. On BusinessNC.
Protecting Unpopular Scholars
Worldwide and in America, academic freedom is under attack, and the attacks come from the left and the right. On Real Clear Education.
Prioritize Talent, Not Diplomas
High-profile entrepreneurs want to see results and experience rather than a degree in hand of a new hire. On FEE.
The Changing Rules of the Board of Governors
The rules and governing shape of the UNC Board of Governors has grown and changed over the decades. On Higher Ed Works.
The Benefits of Making Higher Ed Accessible in Prison
Giving prisoners access to an education could help their employment prospects after leaving prison and reducing recidivism rates. On Diverse Issues in Education.
U of Virginia Clarifies: White Students Can Use Multicultural Center
After a video went viral showing a black undergrad saying that "there are just too many white people in here," the university emphasized that the Multicultural Center was for all students. On Inside Higher Ed.
A Cheating Investigation at Auburn’s Pharmacy School
The dean is concerned about reports of widespread cheating across three years of students and has launched an investigation. On Montgomery Real-Time News.