The Problem with Demands for Gender-Balancing at Conferences
Many small conferences are specialized and the lack of women in the academy 30 years ago means there are few female speakers in many fields. On Law & Liberty.
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Proposed Title IX Rules Add Protections for the Accused
The new rules would add some due process protections, but women's groups criticized the proposal, saying the rules undermine victims. On Inside Higher Ed.
Boost in Summer Enrollment as Pell Grants Return to Year-round Funding
Survey results showed 83 percent of responding community colleges saw summer enrollment boosts after the federal government allowed them to be used for summer classes again. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Wilmington Estimates $140 Million in Hurricane Damage
The university will pay for repairs with insurance payouts and state and federal grants. On the News & Observer.
Ohio U. Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter after Student’s Death
A student pledge who died at a house connected to the Sigma Pi fraternity has led to the fraternity being temporarily disbanded as an investigation looks into the death. On the Columbus Dispatch.
Giving the Diversity Office Control of Faculty
At San Diego State, their office of diversity is advertising for faculty positions to train others in the ways of inclusion and anti-bias. On Minding the Campus.
Minnesota’s Private Colleges Want More Community College Transfers
Officials are making the transfer process easier and holding open houses to proactively contact students—and boost low enrollments. On Minnesota Public Radio.
NC State Vice Chancellor Draws Fire for ‘Redneck’ Comment
A vice chancellor criticizing three businessmen on Twitter has been accused of being unfit for his job and undermining the institution. On the NC State Technician.
Students Call Art Exhibit Racist and Force University to Close It
At Mary Baldwin University in Virginia, the student exhibit tried to challenge racist history in the South, but students demanded it be shut down. On Inside Higher Ed.
New ‘Journal of Controversial Ideas’ Offers Writers Pseudonyms
An international group of professors is launching a journal to tackle controversial ideas and doesn't want its writers to fear backlash. On the BBC.