Against the Faculty Union Monopoly
Giving a faculty union exclusive rights to represent faculty infringes on dissident academics' constitutional rights. On See Thru Edu.
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Dayton’s Conflicting Feelings as a College Town
Though it has three colleges and locals generally support them, Dayton has a low level of degree attainment and the cost of attendance is still high. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Next Target for the Politically Correct? Alumni Donors
At Gettysburg College, a donor and trustee resigned and apologized after a student found a picture of him as a Nazi at a "Hogan's Heroes" costume party in the 1980s. On The Wall Street Journal.
Intersectionality Is an Albatross
Emerging from activists and academics, "intersectionality" can imply differences where none exist and muddle clear thinking. On Quillette.
Give Prisoners an Education
Sending prisoners to college makes them more employable and better uses their time to improve their lives. On The American Conservative.
‘In Loco Parentis’ Returns to Campus
Though the 1960s vanquished the paternalistic role of colleges, changing norms and expectations have revived the desire for college to take a more active role in a student's personal life. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Student Debt Dividing a Generation
A social and financial divide is separating Americans who carry student loan debt and those who don't. On Buzzfeed.
U of Tennessee’s ‘Sex Week’ Still Opposed by State Legislature
The event, started in 2013, has generated concern from lawmakers who don't want public funding going to event programming. On The Tennesseean.
Duke Survey Finds 48% of Female Undergrads Sexually Assaulted
The survey show an increased percentage of reporting compared to 2016; vice president of student affairs Larry Moneta says he is not surprised nor is Duke out of line compared to its peers. On the Duke Chronicle.
Dual-Enrollment, Shortened Bachelor’s in Maine to Lower College Costs
Encouraging students to gain college credit while in high school and take summer courses during their college life could help them avoid debt. On the Bangor Daily News.