U. Chicago Won’t Require SAT/ACT Scores
The University of Chicago announced that it will no longer require all student applicants to submit SAT/ACT scores. In Inside Higher Ed.
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Debt-Relief Scam to Pay $2.3 Million in FTC Settlement
The operators of a debt-relief scam have agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle Federal Trade Commission claims that they defrauded student loan borrowers. In Inside Higher Ed.
Completion Reforms That Work
A new report from education research group, Third Way, provides a review of completion initiatives across "success factories" and "failure factories" institutions. In Education Dive.
New Study Highlights University Presidents’ Views on Free Speech
Two studies have shown that 15% of college presidents believe the "heckler's veto" is a legitimate tool for activists. One president even thinks force may be used. On In Defense of Liberty.
San Diego Community College District Expands Free College Program
The San Diego Community College District is now covering the tuition bill for all first-time, full-time students attending the college. On Community College Daily.
Duke Protesters Raise Question About Alumni
Protesters who disrupted the university president's speech at an alumni event at Duke unintentionally prompted speculation as to how important alumni's voices actually are. On Minding the Campus.
Nursing Organization Opposes Bachelor’s, Endorses Associate
The National League of Nursing reaffirmed its support of associate degrees as the educational prerequisite for nurses, claiming that more than half of entry-level nurses enter with an associate degree. On Community College Daily.
Gender Gap Without Gender Bias?
Study says editors of major political science journals demonstrate no systematic bias against female authors. Yet women authors remain underrepresented in the field. Why? In Inside Higher Ed.
Free-Speech Group Decries Syracuse’s ‘Kitchen Sink’ Discipline
The Foundation for Individual Rights In Education is defending Syracuse students after videos meant to be private were published by the student newspaper. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Wilkes Community College’s New Project for Students
Project Skill-UP, an initiative to assist students with scholarships negatively impacted by the shrinking tobacco industry, has been approved to expand to Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro. On the Elkin Tribune.