UNC-Pembroke and Western Carolina U Earn Green-Light Rating from FIRE
The UNC system is improving its free speech records as two schools revise their speech code policies. On the Wilson Times.
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Appalachian State Wants Students to Pay for the Athletics Department’s Money Losses
Students are paying beyond $1,000 annually for athletics and facilities fees already, and now administrators are asking to bump up the athletics fee $20 per student to help cover the $20 million financial hole. On AAUP.
How Much Does College Really Affect a Student’s Post-Grad Life?
For many students, the college they choose has a surprisingly small effect on life outcomes, but students without much social capital stand to gain the most. On The Atlantic.
Why a Feminist Democrat Supports DeVos’ Title IX Changes
The lack of due process and rigor in the sexual assault hearings at college threaten all students, but especially black men. On The New York Times.
How Failing Colleges Could Change Higher Ed in the Future
Stagnating or falling returns to a college degree, fewer college-aged students in the future, and viable alternatives to college could force many small, tuition-dependent schools into closing their doors. On Minding the Campus.
U of California System Battling over Research Access, Fees with Journal Publisher
The size of the system means that it could force the hands of Elsevier to change how its journals can be accessed by the public in a rare contract negotiation. On Inside Higher Ed.
50 For-Profit Colleges, 20 Non-Profits Have Closed or Merged Since 2016
Legal, regulatory, and financial pressures have forced some colleges to close their doors, and industry reports find 800 non-profit schools alone to have "critical strategic challenges" ahead. On Education Dive.
In the UK, Comedian Asked to Sign ‘Behavioral Agreement’ Before Show
Konstantin Kisin declined to perform a show when the contract appeared to restrict the jokes he could tell, listing a litany of social ills he would be barred from broaching. On the BBC.
Higher Ed Isn’t Boosting West Virginia
Too few students and too many colleges make higher education a less-than-efficient path to prosperity in the Mountaineer State. On Forbes.
Is Free Speech and Civility Returning to UC-Berkeley?
After university officials revised its free speech policies and students created groups to promote civil dialogue, a rosier view of speech on campus has emerged. On Inside Higher Ed.