Colleges Increasingly Resort to Campus Lockdowns
Returning to campus for spring semester has been tougher in controlling COVID-19 cases, so some university leaders are restricting student movement and activities. On Higher Ed Dive.
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UNC Schools Launch Vaccine Clinics
Three UNC schools followed NC A&T in providing clinics to vaccinate the public. On UNC.
Not All States Cutting Higher Ed in Next Budget
The worst-case scenarios have not come to fruition; a few states will cut spending, but others are increasing spending or restoring budget funds. On Inside Higher Ed.
Tenure on Trial at Iowa’s Public Universities
The Iowa legislature may bring an end to the tenure system. On Higher Ed Dive.
North Carolina’s Community Colleges Getting Vaccines Out
Local colleges have offered partnerships and medical students to make distribution more efficient. On EdNC.
Colleges Need to Stop Taking Money from Authoritarian States
China, Qatar, and others give millions to universities and expand their influence, yet the federal government remains unconcerned. On the American Spectator.
Using Dorms to Merge Community Colleges and 4-Year Schools
As Pennsylvania colleges fight for a shrinking student population, one plan allows community college students to live on a four-year campus before transferring. On the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Surviving Academic Witch Hunts
When academics have to deal with a controversy on campus, how they react can make the difference for whether they are demoted. On Quillette.
The Moral Rot at Elon
Plans for white caucuses and critical theory propaganda is undermining the value of higher education. On American Greatness.
Central Piedmont CC Shuts Down After Cyberattack
The second-largest community college in North Carolina fell prey to a ransomware attack, with classes canceled through Wednesday. On WFAE.