At UNC-Charlotte, 50/50 Chance of Sexual Assault Accusation Leading to a Punishment
Of the 115 accusations and 58 punishments, the university concluded only 7 cases "involved criminal elements." On WCNC.
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At UC-Boulder, a Look at the Future: Adjuncts, Not Tenure-Track Professors
The dean of the college of the arts and sciences wants to replace 50 tenure and tenure-track professors with 25 adjuncts. On Inside Higher Ed.
A Conservative Plan to Help Student Debtors
Blanket forgiveness is a fool's errand; the focus should be on defaulters and poor students. On Forbes.
The Public’s View of Professors
Public faith in the professoriate is divided along ideological lines; though 57 percent of people surveyed had confidence in them, Democrats are pulling the most weight. On Heterodox Academy.
Tenure Cuts Come for Academia
Some colleges have taken drastic measures and tenured professors are on the chopping block. On The Wall Street Journal.
UNC-Chapel Hill Profs Call for a Remote Spring Semester
Citing health concerns, about 70 faculty signed a letter advocating for another off-campus semester. On ABC11.
Fix America: Stop Pushing College
Drastically reforming the education system by giving young people options other than college for success would go a long way. On The New York Times.
The Dead End Career Path for College Staff
The academic and administrative paths are laid out, but for staff working at the lower levels, the only way to advance is to leave the university. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Another Canceled Professor; Students Upset that Academic Freedom Protects Him
At McGill, students think Philip Carl Salzman abuses his status as an academic and harms brown and Muslim students. On Minding the Campus.
Plunging Enrollments for International Students
As international students have become a financial lifeline for many colleges, total enrollment fell 16 percent—and new foreign students fell 43 percent. On NPR.