Dispute Ends Between East Carolina and Vidant Health
The compromise changes how the entities, along with Pitt County, appoint representatives to the board of the hospital. On the News & Observer.
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The Elite Colleges Non-Wealthy Students Can Afford
When colleges are ranked for affordability and social mobility, some surprising schools pop up. On Washington Monthly.
How Ideas Spread and the Role of Professors
Professors aren't always the vanguard of ideas and ideas we think of as new have been around for decades. On Heterodox Academy.
Will Debt Forgiveness Spark Better Graduation Rates?
Some Detroit colleges want to help former students finish a degree by wiping clean their debt. On Inside Higher Ed.
Michigan Public Colleges Struggling with Enrollment Declines
Six schools have seen students drop at least 10 percent in the last decade, and only four have added students by at least 1 percent. On Bridge.
Free Speech Concerns Aren’t Limited to the Classroom
How open the atmosphere for speech is in dorms, dining halls, and other parts of university life are as important as ensuring students feel comfortable speaking in class. On Minding the Campus.
A New UNC Athletics Scandal? Questions About Concussion Research and ADHD Diagnoses
A new report questions the data of concussion research from UNC and notes an abnormally high number of UNC football players have been diagnosed with ADHD. On The Athletic.
Student Borrowers Don’t Like Debt Servicers, But More Anger Should Hit the Government
In an analysis of complaints about student loan servicers, less than half are actually legitimate complaints about the servicers themselves. On AEI.
Mass Suspensions of Fraternities at Ohio University
The Greek Life suspension affects nearly 1,000 students as a half-dozen chapters are under hazing investigations; the other fraternities on campus must complete a reinstatement plan to stay on campus. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Death of the Off-beat Marching Band at Columbia
The group was more likely to mock the self-seriousness of college marching bands, but Columbia's patience for it has ended. On Deadspin.