The NCAA Isn’t Open with the Public on Concussions
A former football player told Congress about how the NCAA isn't concerned with catching the non-reported concussions from players. On Deadspin.
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At Community Colleges, 40% Still Take Humanities Classes
Students aren't only focused on job training at community colleges; many are doing the groundwork for a planned transfer to a four-year college, though they don't always do so. On Education Dive.
Study: Trigger Warnings Do More Harm than Good
Though limited, researchers found trigger warnings had no significant effect and could prolong avoidance behaviors instead of helping students deal with trauma. On Inside Higher Ed.
After UNC Chancellorship, Carol Folt Will Head to USC
As she arrives on campus in southern California, Folt will have to deal with an admissions scandal at the university. On the Associated Press.
The ‘Cold Civil War’ Over Free Speech
Universities are threatening a liberal understanding of educational offerings for a model that's intolerant of disagreement. On National Review.
The Hubris of Psychiatry
Reaching for biological and empirical explanations, psychology has a history of using cutting-edge treatments that are soon seen as horrendous. On The Atlantic.
When Students Mob a Professor, Faculty Don’t Defend Their Peers
Samuel Abrams at Sarah Lawrence College faced a student mob after they disagreed with an article of his—and the college did little to defend him. On Spectator USA.
A UNC Program Focused on Male Scholars
As women crowd out men at college more and more, some colleges are making an effort to boost male retention rates. On Carolina Journal.
The ‘Expensive Academic Courtesans’ of Higher Ed
The mischief that colleges get up to in the admissions process is a strike against the public trust that justifies government subsidies. On the Independent Institute.
Akron Buyout Plan Offered to 47% of Faculty
Falling enrollments and budget constraints are pushing the university to cut $15 million and slim down. On Cleveland.