Goal for Combined PA Universities: Get 25% More Affordable by 2025
The redesign of a handful of public colleges gives officials a challenge as they try to make tuition more affordable while the system faces a $200 million budget hole. On PennLive.
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West Va. Higher Ed Agency Illegally Pays $200k to Former Chancellor
Former chancellor Paul Hill was on retainer after he retired, but an audit revealed little proof that he did any work for the higher ed system. On the West Virginia Gazette-Mail.
After Student Celebration, UNC Faculty Can Go Remote
A maskless celebration after UNC beat Duke prompted the university to allow professors to teach classes remotely through the 17th. On the News & Observer.
A Case Study of Beating Cancel Culture
A failed attempt in artificial intelligence offers a road map for confronting absurd claims. On Quillette.
Elon Cancels Whites-Only Events to Process Complicity in Injustice
An Elon event for "white-identifying individuals" was canceled after it attracted wider attention. On Fox News.
Will Bryan Caplan Get Canceled in the Future?
The economics professor at George Mason makes a public bet that the university will not mistreat him for his academic or political interests in the next decade. On EconLib.
On the UNC-2U Partnership for Online Courses
UNC announced a strategic partnership to expand its online degree offerings. On Inside Higher Ed.
Higher Ed Lobby Unites Against NCAA Reform
The American Council on Education and 10 other organizations filed an amicus brief to stop changes that would allow students to profit off their name, image, and likeness. On ACE.
Biden Can’t Just Turn Back the Clock on Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Since the courts have gotten involved and overturned extra-legal campus rulings, the "Dear Colleague" letter's guidance isn't sufficient. On Law & Liberty.
U of Wisconsin System Pushes to Get Ability to Borrow
Dealing with a $300 million deficit, the system wants to be allowed to borrow to fill the short-term budget hole. On the Wisconsin State Journal.