Stanly Community College Drops ‘D’ Grades, Transfer Rates Increase
The North Carolina school now requires a C or else the student fails the class. On Inside Higher Ed.
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Professors Charged with Sexual Harassment Could Lose National Science Foundation Funding
The NSF will require colleges to inform them when grant recipients have committed sexual harassment. On Inside Higher Ed.
U of Minnesota Wants to Punish Student Groups if Individual Members Break Rules
The collective punishment would be added to the code of conduct, which critics say could "criminalize dissent." On Inside Higher Ed.
Security Fees Are the New Heckler’s Veto
In Washington, a College Republicans group threatens to sue if a security fee for their event is not canceled. On the Chronicle of Higher Ed.
Open Letter Lambasts Title IX Procedure for Uncritical ‘Believe the Victim’ Approach
A collection of professors and legal professors are concerned about the shift away from basic constitutional protections.
Higher Ed Lobby Comes Out Swinging Against PROSPER Act
The higher ed reauthorization bill has critics up in arms, claiming it would increase costs and lower quality. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Errors of ‘College for All’
Sending everyone to college would lower general standards and misunderstands the role of college in society. On Minding the Campus.
Condoleeza Rice: Good Luck Fixing the NCAA
Mitch Daniels comments on the woeful state of the NCAA and the difficulty in reforming it. On The Washington Post.
Open the Pell Grant Beyond Traditional Higher Ed
Loosening the restrictions on how Pell Grants may be used could open the door to vocational and other valuable training. On AEI.
UNC Medical School Emphasizing How to Properly Prescribe Opioids
The university has worked for 18 months on designing a curriculum in response to the opioid crisis. On the Daily Tar Heel.