Actual Malice at Vassar College
Vassar's Conservative Libertarian Union invited a speaker, but the university had a targeted campaign to brand him a white supremacist and a threat to campus – with no evidence. On Legal Insurrection.
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‘Anti-Racist’: ‘I Will Always Call On My Black Women Students First’
"Anti-bias" educators use race-based distinctions as a teaching tactic, a practice they argue has been around for decades. On the American Enterprise Institute.
UNC Proposes Curriculum Changes
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill looks toward revising its curriculum, and critics charge the changes don't reflect a liberal arts program. On the Daily Tar Heel.
US University Leaders Who Shut Out Speakers ‘Inflaming Problem’
The chancellor of the University of Colorado at Boulder says denying controversial speakers from speaking on campus only makes the associated problems worse. In response, she encourages a diversity of voices. On Times Higher Education.
The Costumes Are Coming
Though a popular subject for viral news, the furor over Halloween costumes on college campuses may be more smoke than fire. On Inside Higher Ed.
How Much Does the Government Really Need to Know About College Students in America?
Efforts to increase data collection on college students could help students complete their degrees, but also pose privacy concerns. On The Atlantic.
New York Wants to Double Number of Tech Graduates from CUNY System
New York City mayor Bill De Blasio announced a $20 million initiative to bolster its tech programs. On NYC.gov.
When Higher Education Doesn’t Mean Higher Pay
A growing proportion of low-wage workers have a college degree, causing concerns about degree inflation and lifelong debt. On CBS Moneywatch.
Let’s Introduce “Last Chance Seminars”
The editorial board at UNC's student newspaper advocates for senior seminars that give students a chance to explore a new topic to round out their college education. In the Daily Tar Heel.
U.S. Considers Partial Relief for Defrauded Student Borrowers
Tens of thousands of students who attended fraudulent for-profit colleges may get relief from their debt as the Department of Education hints at considering such a move. On Inside Higher Ed.