North Carolina Is #1 for Campus Free Speech
FIRE has given eight NC campuses green-light ratings for their speech policies, more than any other state. On the Daily Tar Heel.
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Michigan State Trustee Calls for President to Resign
The fallout from university doctor Larry Nassar's sexual predation has led one trustee to call for the president's resignation for losing the public's confidence. On The New York Times.
Professor Fired for ‘Pedagogical Profanity’
LSU Professor Teresa Buchanan was fired on Title IX grounds for using profanity in her classroom as part of an effort to prepare education students for classroom situations. On See Thru Edu.
Students Don’t Use Their Colleges’ Career Services
Though colleges offer various tools and services through on-campus career centers, students don't take advantage of them very often. On The Atlantic.
Colleges Hate Bad Press About Fraternities, but Won’t Ban Them
Loyal alumni and their donations prevent any drastic measures. On the News & Observer.
Is Jordan Peterson Dangerous?
The University of Toronto psychologist has a devoted circle of fans around his work, which has attracted controversy in Canada and America alike. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
NC Central Under Fire for Law School Admission Standards
The American Bar Association announced the NC Central is "significantly out of compliance" with their standards. On the News & Observer.
Two-Thirds of College Students Feel Unprepared for the Future
College leaders have ignored career readiness in their respective curricula. On EdSurge.
Large Gender Imbalance in Economics
A study analyzed leading economics textbooks and found that 92 percent of examples, real or imagined, involved men. On Inside Higher Ed.
Duke’s ‘Bougie Megadorm’ Sparks Student Debate
The dorm has an arcade and movie theater, but not all students are sold on the wisdom of building it. On the Duke Chronicle.