New Jersey Struggling to Keep College-aged Youth
New Jersey college freshmen leave the state and New Jersey can't make up the loss with out-of-state students. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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More Colleges Submitted Flawed Data to U.S. News Rankings
Another eight colleges have been de-ranked for this year, though it will only last another two months until the new rankings are released. On Inside Higher Ed.
Professor Gives Students Class Contract for Free Speech
At the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, James "Duke" Pesta guarantees his students they will not be penalized for their political beliefs and tells them to drop the class if they get triggered by free speech. On the Blaze.
LBJ’s Expansion of Federal Control Has Handcuffed Higher Ed
Great federal control and funding in higher education has made it more expensive and much less flexible, slowing change and innovation. On the American Conservative.
Will the University of California System Become Tiered?
Student growth and funding issues could mark a large gap between UC-Berkeley and UCLA, and lower-prestige schools like UC-Santa Barbara. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Coach Lectures Players on Selling Shoes as He Inks Deal with Nike
The double standards imposed on football players as opposed to coaches are glaring, especially as coaching earn millions from similar behavior. On The New York Times.
How the Supreme Court Has Clarified Speech Protections
Three recent cases have strengthened campus speech protections even as the Court has addressed other issues. On National Review.
Let Students Discharge Debt via Bankruptcy
Allowing student debt to be liable to bankruptcy could give students a fresh start and pressure universities to lower costs. On The Washington Post.
UNC Administration Has Lacked Leadership on Silent Sam
Chancellor Carol Folt's "apolitical nature" has done more harm than good with Silent Sam, a student editorial argues. On the Daily Tar Heel.
Give Students the College Data They Need to Know
Students are reasonable in wanting to know their return on investment for high college costs, but Congress has yet to make it easy for them to find that information. On CNN.