Using Congress to Clean Up a State Mess of College Athletics
With dozens of states who could have different rules about players getting paid, Congress may need to sort out and standardize. On Politico.
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Quick Rise of Academic Brought into Question by Data Irregularities, Paper Retractions
Jonathan Pruitt, a big name in the evolution of social behavior, is the latest academic to go under the microscope; now, others are working through the consequences. On Small Pond Science.
Apprenticeships Giving a Jump Start at Wake Tech
With a construction boom around the Research Triangle, apprentices are finding jobs quick. On WRAL.
SAT/ACT Scores Far from Perfect, but Still Useful
Going test-optional for college entrance could encourage schools to engage in grrade inflation even more than they already do. On Forbes.
U of Montana Sets Off Anger After White Students Win MLK Essay Contest
Four winners, all white, from six essays submitted, led to charges of racism and claims about how black students "express themselves differently." On The Wall Street Journal.
Brands on Campus: Corporations Are Here to Stay
They provide funding for scholarships and initiatives on campus while creating a pipeline for students. On Forbes.
Cleaning House at Wayne State’s University Press
Details remain scant, but some are concerned that the firing of three leaders at the press hints a dramatic shift in the press's purpose on campus. On Inside Higher Ed.
Bias Response: A Year in Review at Wisconsin
Bias Response Teams may be more stifling to free speech than the speech codes of a generation ago. On the Dispatch.
What’s Lost When Students Repay Loans Instead of Investing
By delaying the start of a retirement fund, students are losing six-figures in the long run. On FEE.
One ECU Trustee Resigns, Another Gets Censured in Governance Turmoil
Interfering with student government is just the latest in an unfortunate series of events for governance at ECU and throughout the UNC system. On Inside Higher Ed.