Expensive Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Students who claim to be falsely accused of sexual assault do not always win in court, but colleges often have to pay more than $200,000 in legal fees.
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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“White Identity Politics” Course
Stanford University is to offer a course on "White Identity Politics" where students will discuss the "possibilities of … abolishing whiteness." On the College Fix.
Over $100,000 for a Master’s?
Columbia University’s School of Journalism is being criticized for charging $147,514 in tuition for its new new graduate degree program in data journalism. On Inside Higher Ed.
New Duke Law Certificate Program
Duke Law School will be offering a new certificate program for its law students called the Public Interest and Public Service Law Certificate. In the Chronicle.
Disillusioned With Higher Education
Data shows that those with a bachelor's degree are working jobs that only require a high schools diploma. This is one of several reasons why some people are skeptical of a college education. On Intellectual Takeout.
Purdue and Kaplan Deal Approved
On Thursday, Purdue University received state approval for "its deal to take over Kaplan University." Now a "change of role" request will go before the Education Department.
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Civil Academic Discourse
Robert Taranto and Matthew Woessner respond to Peter Wood's critique of their recent essay on whether college students are indoctrinated. They say Wood's response is an example of "what academic discourse should be." On Minding the Campus.
Credit Union to Open on Millennial Campus
A new financial center, Allegacy Federal Credit Union, announced that it will be opening up on UNC-Greensboro's new millennial campus. In Triad Business Journal.
Duke Forward Campaign
Duke University has been conducting a fundraising campaign, Duke Forward, since 2010. The campaign came to a close in June and was the university's "largest fundraising campaign in history." In WRAL.
“Freshman Year for Free”
A new project called Freshman Year for Free will offer students an opportunity to earn free online college credit. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.