College Fundraisers Aren’t Losing Confidence
Since the dip in donations hit due to COVID-19, development offices are more optimistic about meeting their goals. On the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
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Infantilizing Non-Whites Under the Guise of Equity
Attempts to grade students on "effort" instead of quality or rigor leave all students worse off and gives them less of an education. On Law & Liberty.
St. Joseph’s U in Philadelphia Investigating Professor for Opposing Reparations
A student-led push to get a professor fired for criticizing reparations and bias training has an adjunct under investigation. On Legal Insurrection.
Petition at East Carolina for Higher-Quality Classes
Over 1,200 parents and students signed a petition complaining about the quality of online classes students have been relegated to during the pandemic. On WITN.
The Wake Tech-Amazon Connection
Wake Tech has an apprenticeship program with Amazon and has been crucial for the company's expansion plans in North Carolina. On BusinessNC.
Budget Cuts, But Few Colleges Will Fold from COVID-19
Some private colleges may merge, but aside from some marginal cases, institutions are more stable than the bleakest predictions have warned about. On Forbes.
U of Oregon Students Push to End Athletic Fees
The student government found a contract that required 10 percent of its funds to go to the athletics department for free tickets—that are not actually free. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Failure of Republicans to Preserve Higher Ed
Even in Republican-controlled states like Tennessee, higher ed is still consumed by the priorities of the diversity office. On Misrule of Law.
Putting Equality Ahead of Wokeness
The failure of Prop 16 in California offers lessons for pushing back against identity-based policies. On Fox News.
No More Baseball at NC Central
The university announced the end of its baseball program after the spring season, citing the budget crunch since the pandemic. On ABC 11.