How Can a MOOC Become Sustainable?
EdX has been a well-known provider of online courses, but it's struggled to break even and now seeks new revenue streams. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Boot Camps Spread to the Ivies
Harvard and Yale both announced plans for boot camps aimed at students and adult learners to improve tech and coding skills. On Education Dive.
UNC Board Rejects Silent Sam Relocation Proposal
Another review of what to do with the statue will occur, but another proposal will be months away. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Anti-Semitism Problem at CUNY
After one Kingsborough Community College professor's social media postings were discovered, students and faculty have waged a months-long campaign to get him fired. On Tablet.
New Title IX Guidelines Treat Both Sides as ‘Functional Human Beings’
The new rules improve protection for the accused, but they benefit the accusers even more. On Inside Higher Ed.
Student Wins Free Speech Lawsuit Against LA Community College District
A student at Pierce College, one of nine within the LACCD, sued over the school's restrictive "free speech zone" and regulations surrounding speech. On the Los Angeles Daily News.
Rutgers Profs Threaten a Strike During Contract Talks
Referring to "shameful behavior" from the administration, some professors say it's the worst they've been treated by administrators in decades. On NJ.com.
Michigan State Apps Drop 8% after Larry Nassar Scandal
Students are avoiding the school at a time when large state schools are doing relatively well in attracting enrollments. On Education Dive.
Williams College Calls Off Play for Racial Concerns over ‘Representational Material’
Though the cast was a mix of white and non-white students, addressing racial issues in the play created too much tension for students to be comfortable with a public performance. On Inside Higher Ed.
Opinions on the Middle East Are Eroding U.S. Academic Freedom
Public university professors cannot simply be fired for constitutionally protected speech,but passion over Middle East issues have threatened the position of multiple professors. On The Washington Post.