The Construction Bill Hanging Over the UNC System
Deferred maintenance across the 17 UNC campuses has built a $3 billion backlog that will need to be attended to over the next decade. On Higher Education Works.
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Portland State Raises Tuition 11% as Students Protest
This tuition increase is the fifth in five years and the largest as enrollments have steadily declined. On The Oregonian.
Cutting Faculty and Departments at a Small Christian College
Gordon College outside of Boston wants to slim itself down and become more "affordable and adaptable." On Inside Higher Ed.
Costs at Public Colleges Jump 55% in a Decade
The cost of colleges keeps outpacing inflation and growing for each new class of students. On CNBC.
The Upbeat Air of an MLA Conference as the Humanities Burn
An ex-academic covers the MLA 2019 conference and finds "all the trappings of an extinction event." On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
More UNC Schools and Community Colleges Partnering in Enrollment
Transfer agreements are becoming more popular, which help students keep their credits when moving from a community college to a four-year school. On the Carolina Journal.
Transylvania University Leaders Take Away Journalists’ Pay
The move is seen as a way to silence journalists who covered sensitive issues on campus. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Bad Economics of Student Debt Forgiveness
The burden isn't as overwhelming as many claim and the defenses of forgiveness are unusually weak. On Minding the Campus.
Politics Makes Students Too Anxious
Students' frustration with politics are affecting them on campus and making campuses more political. On Education Dive.
Finalist for South Carolina Higher Ed Job Edited Neo-Confederate Magazine
Oren Smith was a finalist for executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, but the search committee was unaware of his past. Smith says his views changed after the 2015 Emanuel AME shooting. On The State.