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College Enrollment Declines

College enrollment numbers continue to decline. A blog maintained by the American Association of University Professors said that “nearly two-thirds of colleges missed enrollment targets." On Accuracy in Academia.

Review of Legislative Sessions

A recent webinar titled “Higher Education Policy and the States: A Review of the 2017 Legislative Sessions” examined how state legislatures have addressed higher ed issues such as free speech and sanctuary campuses. On Education Dive.

Possible Lawsuit Concerning Silent Sam

An attorney named Hampton Dellinger says that UNC-Chapel Hill's Silent Sam statue is in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Dellinger says that this case could turn into a lawsuit. In the Daily Tar Heel.

New Tech Company Looking to Hire

A new tech company called Infosys has expanded into the Raleigh area. The company plans to hire 2,000 employees by 2021. UNC students may benefit from this opportunity. In the Daily Tar Heel.

Western Civ. Damages Mental Health?

A Reed College student protested the study of Western authors, arguing that "being told that the West is the most important topic of study damages my mental health and makes me less able to learn." On the Report Card.

Evergreen State Students Penalized

80 students at Evergreen State College are being penalized for protests that occurred last spring. One outside protestor was "barred from campus and arrested."
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Stanford’s Dubious Rape Report

Stanford University was required by the federal government to outline its adjudication policies. It reported 30 rapes in the 2016-17 academic year, and five were reported to the police. There were no convictions. On Minding the Campus.

Win for Free Speech?

Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison lament that Harvard students disrupted Betsy DeVos' speech. Even though she wasn't prevented from speaking, the authors do not see this as a "win" for free speech. In National Review.

Innovative Wake Forest University

Reuters ranked Wake Forest University as one of the "100 most innovative universities in the world."
In the Triad Business Journal.