‘Engagement’ and Atmosphere Are Now Crucial for College Sports
It's not just coaching salaries and stadium spending anymore; now, officials want to make sure fans can't compare an in-game experience to watching at home. On the Chicago Tribune.
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As Duke Pulls out of Light-Rail Plan, the Project May End
The Durham-Chapel Hill light rail project may not happen, but officials have suggested they may use eminent domain to save the plan. On the News & Observer.
Southern Vermont College the Latest New England School to Close
Financial struggles meant a threat to withdraw accreditation, and attracting more students was a struggle. On Inside Higher Ed.
At Yale, the Consequences of Always ‘Greasing the Squeaky Wheel’
A focus on fundraising over intellectual principle as the criterion for choosing a president has worried donors, who are less willing to give funds to the school. On the Washington Examiner.
Trump Rallies CPAC with Talk of Free Speech Executive Order
Trump wants to deny federal funding to schools that fail to uphold free speech, but details are scant. On Inside Higher Ed.
Pennsylvania’s Struggling Public Universities
High tuition and falling enrollments are causing trouble for many colleges; some legislators want the state to increase the funding it provides. On WITF.
The Benefits of Dropping Remedial Classes
Cal State has focused on extra support in normal classes rather than non-credit remedial courses and has seen big gains for students, though not at all campuses. On Education Dive.
Wake Forest Deals with Admission Dean in Confederate Flag Yearbook Photo
Found in a 1982 yearbook, a dean of admissions and associate dean of admissions were in a photo with a Confederate flag; Wake Forest has declined to fire them, noting their work in fostering diversity. On Inside Higher Ed.
College President Wants to Make Bet Over Private School Closings
In a challenge to Chris Christensen, who predicted that half of all private colleges will close by 2026, Alfred University president Mark Zupan wants to make a $1 million bet that Christensen is wrong. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Questionable Case the CFPB Has Against a Student-Loan Servicer
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to take down Navient, but it's unclear that there's a good reason to do so. CFPB critics have warned against such an abuse of power. On National Review.