Adults Should Steer Students Away from College Debt
Parents, relatives, and trusted adults can explain to students the real costs of taking large loans to attend their dream school, and guide them to a better choice. On the Federalist.
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Conservative Students: Fighting Off Personal Attacks from Professors and Students
A recent graduate of St. Olaf College tells of her experience at the small liberal arts college and the hostility she received for her political views. On the College Fix.
NC State the First School to Face NCAA for Pay-to-Play
The NCAA is investigating NC State for alleged rule violations of sending payments to basketball recruits; the school's national reputation without a big name like Ohio State might have targeted it to be an example. On Inside Higher Ed.
Pell Grants: Expanding to the Middle Class
Pell Grants aren't so progressive anymore; now, more and more middle-class families can claim funding through them. On Real Clear Education.
More Competition Emerging Among Accreditors
New rules from the Department of Education would allow accreditors to compete across geographic boundaries, though some critics worry it will mean colleges shop around for the weakest standards. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
U of Alaska Prepares for Budget Reduction
State lawmakers couldn't reverse the cuts, which will reduce the state contribution by about 40 percent, cutting the university system's overall budget by about 20 percent. On Education Dive.
When Hackers Hold a College Website Hostage
Hackers demanded a $2 million ransom to restore Monroe College's website, and other colleges are vulnerable to similar attacks. On Inside Higher Ed.
Get the Government Out of Student Loans
The government is indebting too many students and making it difficult for private solutions to emerge. On Cato.
Using a UNC Program to Enrich a Private Business
A development initiative at UNC raises questions about how much its director has enriched himself with private contracts from the initiative. On the News & Observer.
Taking Too Long to Graduate Won’t Mean a Surcharge in UNC System
The surcharge repeal passed unanimously in the General Assembly; previously, students paid a 50 percent increase on tuition for taking more than four years to finish their degree. On WRAL.