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Free Speech Safeguarded

In reference to Ben Shapiro's controversial visit to Berkeley, Katherine Timpf argues: "seeing that First Amendment rights are being protected is something that should bring you peace, not panic." In National Review.

Ivy Leagues Aren’t the Only Good Schools

Preston Cooper argues that the "obsession" with Ivy-League schools is overblown. Cooper says: "you can become a billionaire, be elected to Congress, or run one of the largest nonprofit organizations without an Ivy-Plus diploma." On Forbes.

“Duke University Men’s Project”

Duke University has a 9-week program called "Duke University Men’s Project." The program is hosted at the university's Women's Center and seeks to “destabilize masculine privilege” and “interrogate masculinity.”
On Campus Reform.

Harvard Rescinds Chelsea Manning Fellowship

Harvard University recently rescinded Chelsea Manning's visiting fellowship. According to university officials, the honorific title did not seem appropriate for someone who previously leaked classified information. On Inside Higher Ed.

Americans With Nondegree Credentials

According to a report from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics, over 25 percent of Americans hold a nondegree credential. 21 percent have completed a "work experience program."
On Inside Higher Ed.

Threatened Lawsuit Over Silent Sam Statue

UNC-Chapel Hill student organizations sent a letter to university officials warning that they will take legal action if the statue of Silent Sam is not promptly removed.
In the Daily Tar Heel.

North Carolina Schools’ Rankings

According to the recent U.S. News & World Report, North Carolina schools rank as follows: Duke University made the top 10, Wake Forest University ranked No. 27, UNC-Chapel Hill No. 30, and N.C. State No. 81. In Triangle Business Journal.

Stephen Bannon at Berkeley

Stephen Bannon will be speaking at Berkeley this week for the university's free speech event. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.

World Economic Forum Gives U.S. High Marks

A new study by the World Economic Forum gave the United States high ratings on the development of human capital. This is in part because of the "nation’s high college enrollment and degree attainment rates." On Inside Higher Ed.