Surge in Political Donations from Duke Employees Since 2016
Duke faculty and staff have increased their political donations almost tenfold since the 2016 election, overwhelmingly to Democratic candidates. In the Duke Chronicle.
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Duke Faculty Push Accountability for Torture Flights
Duke faculty are leading a panel on North Carolina flights that took suspected terrorists to third-party sites overseas, where they were tortured. On Duke Today.
The Humanities Will Continue Their Decline
American students aren't interested in what humanities professors have to say, and academic fads will not attract them for long. On Minding the Campus.
UNC Renews Athletic Director Contract
The academic-athletics scandal at UNC was not enough to deter the administration from renewing Bubba Cunningham's contract. In the Daily Tar Heel.
Demonizing Protest on Campus Hurts Freedom of Speech
The kneejerk reaction of conservatives to preferring order and maligning protesters as "snowflakes" threatens a culture of open inquiry and debate on college campuses. On Heterodox Academy.
How China Has Used Donor Money to Influence American Higher Ed
Chinese money flowing to some college institutions is tied to the communist party, an effort to amplify voices that reflects well on the Chinese government and deflects criticism. On Foreign Policy.
Accrediting Agency for UNC Failed to Prevent Academic Misconduct
After the NCAA and internal oversight at the University of North Carolina failed to properly address the academic scandal, its accrediting agency also failed to exercise its proper oversight function. In the News & Observer.
Michigan State Accused of Silencing Sexual Assault Victims
MSU is facing allegations that they covered up and ignored accusations surrounding Larry Nassar, who worked for MSU and U.S. Gymnastics. On Inside Higher Ed.
What Explains Lower Conservative Opinion of Higher Education?
Many Republicans see higher education as a way to indoctrinate students who are derided as "crybabies" and protest with government funding. In The Washington Post.
Favoring Certificates Over College Degrees Faces Opposition
Though higher-education certificates for vocational work has been promoted, many institutions offering them still encourage students to complete the full degree, even after they earn the credential. In the Gainesville Sun.