The Workload Dilemma During COVID-19
Faculty and students both can have trouble with estimating the time it takes to complete work—and the dynamics of online teaching have changed the equation. On the Center for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Women’s Basketball Team at U of Detroit-Mercy Quits Over Coach Abuse
The entire team walked away after months of ethical violations and abuse from their coach. On Athletic Business.
Colleges Need an Office of Free Speech
Free speech is on the defensive; to protect academic freedom, colleges need to punish attempts to silence students and faculty. On EconLib.
The Shark Tank Guide to Financing College
The Shark Tank model is essentially an income-share agreement that would let students avoid debt in exchange for a share of their future income. On the Independent Institute.
A Damper on UNC Sports as It Looks Like a Fan-less Season
Concerns about the pandemic have students distracted, and being unable to attend games in person means a less excited fan base. On the Daily Tar Heel.
Campus ‘Safety’ Culture Accuses Law Prof of Being a Homicidal Threat
After an absurd "controversy" over an exam question, a law professor was reported to a bias response team and labeled a threat to campus. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Staying Remote and Raising Tuition
A few nationally known universities didn't bring students to campus but did ask them to increase their tuition payments. On CNBC.
The Reinvigorating Power of the 1776 Project
The report attempts to reorient Americans to the universalism of the founding, rather than dwelling on the negatives of our history as a reason to discredit the whole. On Real Clear Public Affairs.
When This Semester’s Professor Died 2 Years Ago
An art class at a Canadian university used recording lectures—without mentioning to students that the professor passed away in 2018. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Prof Sues U of North Texas Over ‘Racist Composer’ Row
An editor of a music journal which music colleagues called racist for defending a composer has brought a lawsuit against UNT for investigating him over the matter. On the College Fix.