Should Elite Colleges Expand Their Admissions?
At an American Council of Education meeting, economist Catherine Bond Hill made the argument for growing admitted freshmen to benefit more students and expand alumni networks. On Inside Higher Ed.
Headlines
NC GOP Pushes Bill to Let Student-Athletes Profit
The new bill would let athletes profit off their name, image, and likeness. On the News & Observer.
What’s Lost in Losing the Classics
Though small within higher education, the takeover of the classics cuts off students from a source of learning crucial to the country's founders. On National Review.
Should Congress Do More to Protect Free Speech?
A new resolution in the House would push colleges to abolish free speech zones and protect the First Amendment as student support for it declines. On the Daily Signal.
Harvard Fails to Defend Professor Who Will Defend Weinstein in Court
Activists are demanding Ronald Sullivan's resignation, and the university is offering little support. On Quillette.
No Action on Silent Sam Until May
The task force to decide on Silent Sam's fate will have another extension "to do their work." On the Carolina Journal.
Professors Worry about Discrimination, In-Class Conflict
Many professors are unsure what to do around diversity-related conflict in class. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Absurd College Courses Conditioning Students What to Believe
From socialism to "unsettling whiteness," students could commit a microaggression if they disagree. On the Federalist.
College Presidents More Optimistic about Finances
Presidents feel more secure financially, but oppose Title IX reforms and want to defend affirmative action in the latest survey. On Inside Higher Ed.
Another College Merger in California
The University of Redlands will take over the San Francisco Theological Seminar, giving Redlands a new campus in northern California and keeping both private institutions alive. On Inside Higher Ed.