Another Setback for Title IX Campus Proceedings
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a Purdue student punished by a campus rape trial that was biased against him. On Inside Higher Ed.
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The Influence of Saudi Money in America’s Colleges
Saudi Arabia, China, and other countries with a long history of human rights abuses are giving hundreds of millions of dollars to American universities, and few of them reject the largesse. On The New York Times.
Beer and Wine Sales at College Stadiums Officially Approved
The Board of Trustees at UNC schools will decide to allow sales at sporting events, but the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law last week legalizing doing so. On the News & Observer.
A New Fight Over Pell Grants
Expanding Pell Grant use to cover short-term programs and job training would signify a shift in the program, but critics question the quality and payoff of short-term training. On Inside Higher Ed.
Why Is College So Expensive? Slow Productivity Growth
The Baumol effect shows that all prices are relative, and as other industries become more productive, college costs get relatively more expensive due to trade-offs. On Marginal Revolution.
$184 Million for More Apprenticeships
About two dozen groups will receive some apprenticeship funding, which is expected to create 85,000 new apprenticeship positions. On Education Dive.
Why Don’t University Leaders Discipline College Coaches?
Scandals and high-profile problems have reached the public in recent years, but few college presidents or athletic directors have punished the coaches who let them happen. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Schools Will Now Give College Credit for Scoring 3 on an AP Exam
The change will make it easier for more students to start college with some credits already achieved. On WRAL.
Canada Has a Viewpoint Diversity Problem in College, Too
Genuine intellectual debate is struggling among professors up north, with similar implications and problems. On the National Post.
Why U of Alabama’s Law School Returned $26 Million
The donor said the return was due to Alabama's abortion law, but it seems he was more upset by not getting to appoint professors and have more influence at the school. On Philanthropy Daily.