Bryan Caplan: Stop Doing Harm Before Trying to Improve Education
In an interview, Caplan argues that the status quo should be stopped from wasting money even if reformers lack good ideas for change. On Vox.
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UNC: Anonymous Faculty Group Demands Removal of Silent Sam
Demanding action before Thursday, 17 senior faculty members threaten to do it themselves if Chancellor Carol Folt does not act. On the Daily Tar Heel.
Poor Students More Likely to Enroll than Middle-Income Students
Enrollment for low-income students has surged, pushing them beyond middle-income ones in a historic shift. On Forbes.
The Widening Gap Between Succeeding and Failing Colleges
Students are sorting into colleges that brighten their futures—and the ones that don't are struggling. On The Wall Street Journal.
Making Retirement Appealing for Longtime Professors
Treating retirement as an evolution of a professor's role, rather than an end to the relationship, could clear the way for younger academics to make their mark. On Education Dive.
Pro-Israel Speakers Shouted Down at University of Virginia
A Hillel event with Israeli military reservists was shouted down by protesters and the speakers could not continue until police arrived to restore order. On Inside Higher Ed.
Duke Tuition Increase to $53,760
The 3.9 percent increase is the smallest in a decade, and cost increases to almost $71,000 when room and board are factored in. On WRAL.
Former NC State Coaches Had Ties to Agent Under FBI Investigation
Though it's unclear what was discussed, the agent is tied with the "pay to play" scandal of paying athletes to sway their college coach. On the News & Observer.
NC Colleges Could Get Caught Up in FBI Basketball Investigation
UNC, Duke, and NC State all appear in federal documents concerning improper payments to basketball players, but the extent of their involvement and whether any rules violations occurred are not yet clear. On Yahoo! Sports.
Private NC Colleges Cooperate with Community Colleges
Now, nursing degrees will be streamlined at community colleges to better transfer to private colleges. On WUNC.