Yale Focuses on a Student’s Origins More than their Work
Focusing on intellectual matters is a way to avoid racism and other social ills. On The Wall Street Journal.
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When an Unethical Worker Sinks a College
The College of New Rochelle will dissolve thanks to its controller who did not pay payroll taxes and other obligations. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Swarthmore Shutting Down Greek Life
After protests over sexual assault in the fraternity houses, the college announced it will phase out the organizations. On Inside Higher Ed.
Adderall Misuse on College Campuses
In a small survey, about 60 percent of UNC students who used adderall had taken it without a prescription. On the Daily Tar Heel.
DeVos Stays at Reform Agenda
From pushing for more accountability to declining to vilify all for-profit colleges, DeVos has been a target of left-of-center education leaders. On Inside Sources.
Attend a Cheap College or Skip It
The signaling mechanism of a college degree can get your foot in the door, but if students go deep in debt for it, better alternatives exist. On National Review.
Harvard Law Professor Will Not Be Reappointed to Leadership Position after Representing Harvey Weinstein
Ronald Sullivan Jr. has defended many people with seedy backgrounds, but students call this choice "trauma inducing." On Inside Higher Ed.
U of Oklahoma President Resigns
After less than a year in office, Jim Gallogly will retire after cutting costs and dealing with a scandal of former president David Boren. On Inside Higher Ed.
Colleges Make Quiet Moves to Tighten Athletic Recruiting Oversight
After Operation Varsity Blues, colleges don't want to be implicated in a scandal through their athletics department. On The New York Times.
Chicago Fed President Emphasizes Riskiness of College
Charles Evans gave a speech in which he reminded those present that college can be a risky decision and a degree isn't a guarantee to a better life. On Marketwatch.