The Struggle of Funding Deferred Maintenance
More spending on buildings and construction means that colleges across the nation have a deferred maintenance backlog of $30 billion. On Education Dive.
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The Shakeup at Guilford College
College leaders pushed curricular reform and a different way of advising to stem an enrollment decline. On Inside Higher Ed.
Orthodoxy at the Heterodox Conference
A Heterodox Academy Conference attendee worries about achieving a truly diverse group of voices—even when everyone is, at least in theory, committed to the idea. On Heterodox Academy.
Canceling Student Debt Encourages More Borrowing
Canceling debt is a regressive move that favors the wealthy, but it also encourages people to be less economical. On FEE.
Making Time to Read in Academia
The focus on innovation and new ideas can push academics away from digging into already-existing research, but making time to do so can pay dividends. On Bits and Behavior.
The End of the Gainful Employment Rule
An Obama-era rule targeting for-profit colleges will officially disappear in 2020, and liberal critics of Betsy DeVos aren't happy. On Education Dive.
The Embarrassment of Harvard
Harvard's recent actions suggest less devotion to free speech and open academic inquiry. On the Independent Institute.
For Labor-Market Concerns, Community Colleges May Help More Students
The lifetime earnings for someone with a bachelor's degree and someone with an associate's degree are not that different; community colleges could benefit people who would otherwise not complete a bachelor's degree. On Carolina Journal.
Yale Settles After Manipulating Title IX Process Against Former Basketball Star
Avoiding a public trial that would shed light on Yale's Title IX process and its specifics in cutting corners against Jack Montague, Yale paid out to make the case go away. On Minding the Campus.
Reforming the University: Start a New One?
Warren Treadgold's solution to the politicization, low teaching quality, and low quality of research output is to start a new university dedicated to teaching and preserving core learning. On the Independent Institute.