When Public Colleges Condemn Faculty for Free Speech but Can’t Fire Them
University presidents need to walk a fine line if they don't want to deal with a lawsuit, as a case at Indiana University shows. On Education Dive.
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Title IX Nonsense: University Suspends Professor after Grad Student Threatened Blackmail
A flirtatious exchange initiated by a grad student wrecks the peace of a University of New Mexico professor. On Reason.
UNC Students Protest Silent Sam Decision
One student upset at the agreement to give away Silent Sam with $2.5 million an investment in "white supremacy." On the AP.
Kennesaw State’s Cheerleaders Win $145,000 after School Pulled Them for Protesting Police Brutality
When school officials removed a handful of cheerleaders from the field for taking a knee during the national anthem, they violated their First Amendment rights. On the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Did the Feds Target Foreign Students in Fake University Sting?
After their colleges lost accreditation, ICE solicited many foreign students who were desperate to keep their visas. On Inside Higher Ed.
NC Community Colleges Creating Job Board for Graduates
More than two dozen schools are collaborating to connect students and alumni with more job opportunities. On PR Newswire.
Fixing College Admissions: Some Ideas
Abolishing rankings, limiting the number of schools to which students can apply, and other ideas could make getting into college less stressful. On The Wall Street Journal.
Let Failing HBCUs Fail—Don’t Throw Money at Them
Some historically black colleges are successfully competing, and they should be examples to the struggling ones who lobby for more federal money. On National Review.
Looking to Online Students to Deal with Falling Enrollments
Fewer high school graduates are around to fill college classrooms, so colleges look to adult learners to cover the shortfall. On Wisconsin Public Radio.
Dealing with Professor Bias as a Student
For law students, their grade may depend on agreeing with their professor's political beliefs. On Minding the Campus.