Who Holds the Most Millennial Student Debt? Grad Students
Graduate student debt has seen strong growth and makes up for an outsized chunk of total student debt. On Forbes.
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At Penn, Students Shout Down Former ICE Director Speech
The university knew the event would be controversial, but wanted to give students a chance to learn and debate policies they strongly oppose. On Inside Higher Ed.
New Chancellor at Elizabeth City State University
Karrie G. Dixon is the seventh chancellor of ECSU after serving as interim chancellor; in her first speech, she talked about continuing growth for the university. On the Daily Advance.
Reviving Affirmative Action?
In Washington state, voters banned the use of race in college admissions, but a group backed by current and former governors of the state want to repeal the law. On Minding the Campus.
Expanding without New Construction on Campus
California can add 100,000 students onto its public college campuses without major new costs by using buildings more during the weekends and summers, improving graduation times, and sharing facilities where they can. On EdSource.
The Campus Pushback Against Ideological Conformity
Groups such as Heterodox Academy and ACTA are giving faculty and students a voice who previously kept their heads low. On the Independent Institute.
Faculty Losing Sway at George Washington U?
After college leaders enacted a plan to lower enrollment and bring in more STEM students, faculty are worried about their lack of voice in designing the plan. On Inside Higher Ed.
Cutting Tuition, Revising Curriculum to Stay Alive
Hiram College in Ohio wants to pull more students in by making its brand stand out among liberal arts schools. On Education Dive.
Dan Gerlach Resigns as East Carolina U Interim Chancellor
After a UNC system investigation reviewed his behavior when he out at student bars, Gerlach resigned immediately as interim chancellor. On the News & Observer.
Free Speech Is Now a ‘Reactionary’ Tool
More and more professors have picked up the argument that free speech is simply a cover for bigoted ideas. On National Review.