Less state funding and fewer students applying have pushed the state system to experiment with consolidation, lowering costs, and changing how faculty and administrators dictate operations at individual universities. On Education Dive.
In a faculty exhibit, Polk State College rejected a professor's submission for making political comments on Trump and other federal officials. On FIRE.
The Department of Education is seeking comments on the process for evaluating bankruptcy claims, which may signal a shift in how student loans are treated under bankruptcy law. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC does not appear to be directly implicated in a basketball scandal involving shoe companies and improper payments, though an ongoing FBI investigation could have major ramifications for the NCAA. On the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
A new bill in the Senate would require a high-ranking official to review sexual abuse cases in the hopes that scandals like Larry Nassar at Michigan State would not happen. On Education Dive.
State legislators are telling college officials to find a way to control spending or else the statehouse will act. On The State.
Though reform could mean turmoil in higher ed for years to come, individual campuses and statewide efforts have preserved crucial learning for students. On Law and Liberty.
Auburn University specifically designed majors to benefit athletes, raising questions about the influence of athletics on curricular matters. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
A proposed $2,000 fee on students in the business school lacks support from most students; the school wants the money to "improve graduation rates." On the Daily Tar Heel.
A reorganization plan would "streamline" the department and make the organizational structure more clear. On Inside Higher Ed.