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Ed Department Limits Accreditors Authority

Detailed proposals set to be released by the Department of Education today will limit the authority of higher education accreditors. The federal definition of credit hours and distance education will also be modified.
On Inside Higher Ed.

Censored for Promoting Free Speech

Students at the University of South Carolina were questioned and investigated for promoting a free speech event. One student was even put under a gag order not to talk about the incident with faculty or the student body. On Cato Institute.

180,000 For-Profit Students Don’t Have to Repay Loans

Almost 180,000 students who took classes at Career Education Corporation, a for-profit education company, won't have to pay back their loans which totals $493 million. Students were allegedly misled about potential costs. On NPR.

English Courses Need to be “Fun,” Less Traditional

English department enrollments continue to dwindle in numbers. To counter this trend, a professor at the University of Kentucky says departments need to start offering more "fun" courses that students will enjoy. On Inside Higher Ed.

Unchecked Political Bias at UNC-Chapel Hill

Michael Jacobs, a faculty member at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, reports on events of political bias at UNC-Chapel Hill. He argues that such bias is antithetical to the purpose of a liberal arts education. On News & Observer.

Scott Ralls to be Wake Tech President

The former head of North Carolina's community college system, Scott Ralls, will be the new president of Wake Tech Community College. On Triangle Biz Journal.

Social Justice Ph.D. Concentration at NC State

NC State University recently approved a Ph.D. concentration in "social justice education." The program has been criticized for being more about activism than academics. On Civitas Institute.

CA Community Colleges Turn Down Free Tuition

Several California community colleges, such as Mt. San Jacinto Community College, have declined state funding for free tuition because they do not want to participate in the federal loan program. On Inside Higher Ed.

Community Principles

Fresno State University recently came out with a list of "principles" that it asks the university community to abide by. It suggests that people be “respectful,” “kind,” “collaborative” and “accountable.” On the College Fix.