Don’t Tie Education Levels to Politics
Academics should ignore an elite instinct that sees a degree as proof of wisdom. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Trump Has Not Scared Off International Students
Numbers are still trending upward and the foreign student pool is not uniform. On Education Next.
When Title IX Comes for Professors
Colleges didn't argue against new Title IX guidelines for fear of being seen as protecting rapists, but when it affected high-level employees, they pushed back. On Minding the Campus.
What Subjects Benefit NC Community College Students the Most?
Average wage data after five years show health, engineering, and tech fields benefit students the most in the job market. On Carolina Demography.
Stop Asking Students to Evaluate Professors
Students don't give useful critiques of professors and it makes professors cater more to student whims than to educating them. On the American Spectator.
Undue Pressure on Student Newspapers from College Administrators
Administrators laser-focused on their college's brand and reputation puts them in conflict with student journalists serving as a watchdog. On The Atlantic.
Accreditation Denial Leads to Probation for UNC Hospitals
Though a spokesman said the denial was not related to any concerns about patient safety, new accreditation standards present some problems for the system. On Carolina Journal.
Adjunct Let Go After Controversial Social Media Postings
Citing security concerns, the college let go of the adjunct after he posted violent statements about Donald Trump and conservative Christians. On Inside Higher Ed.
An Odd Journal Rejection for Sharing an Early Draft
A journal rejected a paper because it had been uploaded to a preprint repository—even though the journal encourages researchers to do so. On Inside Higher Ed.
College Athletics Has a Budget Transparency Problem
The University of New Mexico's athletic budget might appear balanced, but only as a result of transferring $1.35 million from the university's general fund. On the Santa Fe New Mexican.