Why Dorms Keep Getting Nicer
Competitive pressure from other colleges and the desires of students and parents have pushed colleges to spend more on nicer living quarters. On The Atlantic.
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Changes for University Admissions Could Make Them More Competitive
A Department of Justice investigation could push changes in the ethics code of the National Association for College Admission Counseling to make colleges compete for more students. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
When Colleges Are Financially Threatened, Some Turn Themselves Around
In Idaho, Florida, and Ohio, university leaders have learned from their mistakes to make campus flexible and efficient. On Forbes.
NC State Republicans Shouldn’t Demand Firing for Offensive Speech
Doing so copies the social justice politics of the left. On Minding the Campus.
UNC Administrators Don’t See Threat to UNC Hospitals Accreditation
Though dozens of issues were identified, UNC doesn't see them as insurmountable or a threat to hospital patients. On Carolina Journal.
A College President Who Is also an African King
Millersburg University's president's dual identity means some unique traditions and international collaboration. On the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Fight Between Librarians and Academic Journals
Some schools are fighting for open-access agreements, but it could threaten the high profits of many journals. On Inside Higher Ed.
Freshman Orientation as Seen by First-Generation Students
Orientation often reinforces their feelings of difference from other, wealthier students. On Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
Professor Created ‘Hypersexualized’ Climate in Her Research Center
Marybeth Gasman, an outspoken professor on minority access to education, created "a culture of sexual harassment" and required students to sign non-disclosure agreements while working at her center. On Inside Higher Ed.
College Presidents Worried about Campus Mental Health
More presidents want to fund campus initiatives to address student anxiety and depression. On Education Dive.