Biden Drops Yale Discrimination Lawsuit
The accusation that Yale discriminates against white and Asian students will be left alone. On Legal Insurrection.
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Student Loans Hitting Non-Whites in North Carolina Harder
Black and Latino students tend to borrow more and struggle more to pay back their loans. On WUNC.
ESPN to Release Documentary on NC Central Basketball
The series, produced by Chris Paul, will focus on head coach LeVelle Moton and HBCU athletics. On Clture.
The Saga of John Eastman
Eastman has been in hot water since speaking at the Trump rally before the Capitol riot; his academic affiliations have censured him in various ways. On TaxProf Blog.
Boot Camps Expanding College Partnerships
For short-term programs, colleges are turning to boot camp providers to attract students. On Higher Ed Dive.
The Disappearance of Military History in History Departments
The moral distaste for war has meant the disappearance of studying it as an academic subject in favor of niche interests. On Bloomberg.
Universities Must Resist the Anti-Racist Fad
The new theory is more likely to act as a wrecking ball and slow down racial progress. On MSN.
School Reopenings May Not Happen for a Long Time
While some college campuses have managed it, full-time in-person classes are far off for K-12 and higher ed. On CNN.
Associate Profs and the Trap in Higher Ed
The bureaucracy is making associate professors fall into a dead-end for advancement. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
What Pushes Young Academics to Leave Higher Ed
The overwhelming time demands, the bleak job prospects, and a desire to do something else in their lives can spur recent PhDs to leave. On Well-Read Herring.