The reasons for increased student competition for elite schools has been explained in many ways, but most explanations are wrong or too weak to account for much of an effect. On Slate Star Codex.
Many of the schools see a mandate for helping disadvantaged students, but many students haven't been able to clear their debt burden. On The Wall Street Journal.
The lecture planned from Polish philosopher and politician Ryszard Legutko was canceled hours before the event, with officials citing safety concerns; Legutko will be invited back in the fall. On Inside Higher Ed.
Bill Roper called NC Promise "a great success" for attracting students by lowering tuition but wants to wait until officials have a better sense of the program's effect before considering expansion. On the Daily Advance.
When receiving an award, Julia Pulawski criticized UNC chancellor Guskiewicz and said he cared more about protecting white supremacists than students. On the Daily Tar Heel.
The latest bill on student loan forgiveness sells itself as making loans more affordable, but its effects would be to help students avoid paying off their loans, even when earning higher wages. On AEI.
At an accreditors conference, even the officials charged with measuring student outcomes are so far unsatisfied with their results. On Inside Higher Ed.
The plan would unite the colleges into a single unit and would trade presidents for regional presidents and reduce administrative staff positions by 23 percent. On Inside Higher Ed.
At the University of the Arts, president David Yager refuses to fire Camile Paglia after students were outraged over her political opinions. On the American Conservative.
The glut of academics vying for university positions has devalued teaching and led to tough working conditions for many. On Inside Higher Ed.