Two Vandals Found for UNC Racist Graffiti on Monument
Neither person arrested is a student. On WLOS.
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What Happens to Students after a College Closes
The majority of campus closures have come at the expense of for-profits, and the students harmed have been older and lower-income. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Protesters Attempt Shoutdown at U of Chicago
The protesters, who weren't UC students, wouldn't let a visiting professor continue a lecture about the anti-Israel Boycott, Divest, and Sanction movement. On Reason.
The Brewing Fight Between Academic Journals and University Libraries
The University of California system received support from other large universities when it canceled its journal subscriptions over high payments, and it also laid the groundwork for other places to follow suit. On Inside Higher Ed.
Should Students Bother with a Computer Science Degree?
Though popular with students and employers alike, the benefits of the degree seem to be its ability to open doors for students compared with self-taught programmers. On Triple Byte.
North Carolina House Considers New Funding for Workforce Training, Vocational Ed
If the bills pass, a new board would be created to oversee for-profit vocational schools and community colleges would receive $12 million more annually for workforce training. On EdNC.
PLUS Loans: The Worst College Loan Program
PLUS loans are easily available, but hard to pay off. On the Independent Women's Forum.
The End of Wheeling Jesuit’s Jesuit Affiliation
After cuts to the budget and Jesuit positions, the Society of Jesus said it was ending its connection to the school, which will rebrand and stay Catholic. On Inside Higher Ed.
U of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Reverses Cuts to Liberal Arts
The university will not cut several majors as previously announced, instead cutting other areas of the budget and saving money from faculty resignations and retirements. On Inside Higher Ed.
South Dakota on the Offensive Against ‘Political Correctness’
A new law requires colleges to promote intellectual diversity. On the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.