Two Ways of Limiting Campus Free Speech
Whether by refusing to host a debate or by rejecting a restaurant because of its founders' alleged beliefs, private colleges don't hesitate to limit opinions they find disagreeable. On Forbes.
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How Trump’s Reforms Could Lower College Costs and Student Debt
Pushing colleges to accept some of the risk of attendance instead of pushing it all on students, and enacting other reforms on the federal level, could go a long way in helping stuents. On the Washington Examiner.
Illinois College Program Becomes $500 Million Taxpayer Liability
What started as a no-cost-to-taxpayer plan in the 1990s to help parents pay for college will now require a bailout after costs had been building for years. On Capitol Fax.
UNC Board of Governors May Consider ‘Skin in the Game’ for Student Loans
After BOG member Thomas Goolsby suggested UNC schools should cosign for loans, the board may consider it at a later date. On the News & Observer.
Making Counseling Services Better for Students
Colleges looking for how to make themselves more efficient can find big gains if they try, as the University of Pennsylvania shows. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
The ‘Bias Towards Privilege’ at Elite Campuses
When poor students make it into elite colleges, they still have other cultural hurdles to jump and navigate. On NPR.
A Win for Free Speech in Rhode Island
A student studying social work felt compelled to lobby for legislation he disagreed with, and the state supreme court agreed his speech was violated. On Cato.
Criticism over Trustee Nominations at East Carolina
After Cecil Staton was pushed out as chancellor, some students and administrators aren't happy about the nominees for the Board of Trustees. On the East Carolinian.
Trump Signs Free Speech Executive Order
The order wants to ensure free speech is upheld and the Education Department publishes more data on student outcomes, but it's not clear what punishment will be. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Rental Car Company Attracting College Grads
Enterprise aims to recruit thousands of college graduates every summer to train them for management positions throughout the company. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.