The Problem With the “Pipeline”
Talking about STEM education as a pipeline erases the many directions a STEM career can take and assumes only one outcome is valuable. On Slate.
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America’s Best University President
University of Chicago president Robert Zimmer understands free speech as crucial to his university's success. In The New York Times.
The University Is Not a Technology
The debate over the dominance of prestigious universities cannot be solved with algorithms or data analysis like an engineering issue. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Credentials Besides the Bachelor’s That Pay Off
A new report argues that certificate and associate degree programs do an effective job at moving graduates into the middle class and increase marketable skills. On Inside Higher Ed.
How UNC Changed Its Story — and Lost Its Voice on College Sports
The damage of the UNC fake class scandal will damage its leadership position in debates over the role of sports at top colleges. In the News & Observer.
Risk Sharing, ‘Flexible’ Pell on White House Wish List
A leaked White House memo may indicate a shift in higher ed policy toward Pell Grants that can be used for broader education purposes, as well as a risk-sharing role for colleges in student lending. On Inside Higher Ed.
Writing on the Wall for Future of M.B.A. Programs?
The University of Wisconsin considers an end to their full-time M.B.A. program, following a negative trend of colleges jettisoning the program for a part-time alternative or cutting it completely. On Inside Higher Ed.
Higher Education’s Biggest Scam Is Legacy Admissions
Legacy admissions have a variety of arguments in their defense, but they all favor a modern-day aristocracy. On NBC News.
Author Makes Case for ‘Surprising Power’ of Liberal Arts Education
A new book argues that liberal arts degrees are not a ticket to poverty and underemployment, but instead teaches students flexibility in thinking and gives them strong career prospects. On Inside Higher Ed.
Penn. State System Universities Lose Enrollment for 7th Year in a Row
The state universities have lost 14 percent of their enrollments since 2010. In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.