How Can Academics Fix the Problems of Peer Review?
Peer review can be biased, low-quality, and inconsistent, but training reviewers and posting manuscripts online could help improve it. On The New York Times.
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After Scandal, University Governing Boards Are Usually Safe
Presidents, coaches, and lower-level administrators may be fired after a student death or an academic scandal, but the trustees who hold oversight duties rarely face consequences. On The Wall Street Journal.
Tuition Hits ‘Tipping Point’ at Ithaca College
Tuition and room and board at Ithaca have reached $60,000, which its student newspaper calls unsustainable. On the Ithacan.
Record 246% Enrollment Increase at Warren Wilson College
The North Carolina work college implemented a tuition-free program for in-state students. On Black Mountain News.
How to Avoid Safetyism
Students who feel unsafe or uncomfortable on campus could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy. On National Review.
Ohio Woman Gets 6 Years in Prison for Student Aid Fraud
The woman led a scheme that enrolled students at an Arizona community college and then pocketed the financial aid, almost $2 million. On the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Free College May Be Crowding Out Small Private Schools
The Fountainhead College of Technology has closed after 71 years, and to explain its closure, school officials mentioned Tennessee's free college program. On the Knoxville News.
Driving College Costs Higher and Higher
College is a service, not just a product, and students don't have much leverage unless they skip traditional higher education. On the News Record.
How Universities Gave Up on Intellectual Diversity
Structural changes in the academy have nudged conservative students away from certain fields and built up walls. On See Thru Edu.
Former Harvard Dean Critical of Diversity Statements Sparks Debate
Saying diversity statements were harmful to academic freedom and trivialize diversity, Jeffrey Flier caused a stir among critics and supporters. On Inside Higher Ed.