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Don’t Sign That Check

Michael Rubin argues that alumni should stop donating to their alma maters until they commit to "common-sense" reforms. On American Enterprise Institute.

Berkeley “Free Speech Week”

The "Free Speech Week" at Berkeley fell short of many people's expectations. Advertised speakers such as Ann Coulter and Stephen Bannon did not make an appearance. Milo Yiannopoulos made a brief speech. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Spellings Comments on Spelling’s Commission

Yesterday, UNC System President Margaret Spellings commented on the 2005 Spelling's Commission. The report called for improvement in higher education's accessibility, accountability, and affordability. In the Daily Tar Heel.

Duke’s $41.5 Million Contract Renewal

"The Duke Human Vaccine Institute has received a $41.5 million contract renewal from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health," reports Jennifer Henderson.
In Business Journal.

Violation of Due Process

A federal appeals court blocked the suspension of a University of Cincinnati graduate student because the university violated his due process rights.
On Inside Higher Ed.

Civil Rights Violation?

A Virginia federal court declined to hear a lawsuit filed against the University of Mary Washington by a feminist group. The group alleged that a social media app called Yik Yak violated Title IX. On Reason.

Reverse Transfer Programs

A new bill has been introduced that would allow transfer students to combine community college credits and four-year university credits into an associate's degree.
In Indiana Business Journal.

“Democracy at a Crossroads”

On Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor and other experts discussed the importance of a "good civics education." On Education Dive.