The High Price of Unread Academic Research
Lowering teaching loads in favor of research bumps up college costs, and universities may be shelling out about $30,000 for each paper that few people read. On Forbes.
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Should the Academy Be More Activist?
A graduate student fears that impartiality leads to defending the status quo when radical action and politics is needed to face "the existential threat of climate change." On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
College Regulation Shifts from Federal to State Level
With a less-aggressive Department of Education, some states whose leaders disagree with federal policy have started to go after colleges with questionable quality. On NBC News.
Professors Fighting Sexual Harassment Allegations with Defamation Lawsuits
Seeing few defenses against "vigilante justice" and a ruined reputation, some professors are bringing legal cases when a campus scandal centers around them. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Duke Drops SAT/ACT Writing Requirement
Following other elite universities, Duke will not ask for writing scores from admissions tests due to concerns over financial barriers. On the Duke Chronicle.
The Path Into U of California System Shifts to Community College Transfers
Almost 29,000 students transferred into the UC system for the upcoming fall semester, the vast majority coming from the state's community colleges. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Strange Jurisdictional Lines of Title IX
After a student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga accused a University of Alabama-Birmingham student of sexual assault, Birmingham found the visiting student guilty twice but said it could not take action. On Inside Higher Ed.
The 95 Theses for Higher Ed
Rising costs, signaling, a lack of preparation for graduates' career, and a society-wide obsession with higher education "as a religion" sparks outcry against the system. On the Subversionist.
Is there a Rift Between the UNC President and the Board of Governors?
After the Board failed to confirm Margaret Spellings' nomination for the chancellor of Western Carolina University on time, a wedge might be forming between UNC system leadership. On the Carolina Journal.
Enrollments Shrink Because College Is a Less-Useful Signal
Some less-selective schools are seeing a dramatic decline of students on campus partially because quality concerns are starting to hit—not to mention the price. On Forbes.