Employers Dissatisfied with Recent Graduates
According to recent CBI/Pearson report, employers in the UK are dissatisfied with new employee attitudes "toward work, problem solving and communication skills."
On Intellectual Takeout.
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Unsure About Medical School
Some students at UNC Chapel Hill are unsure whether the pre-med track is right for them. Enrollment statistics suggest, however, that students still keep their STEM major even if they decide against medical school.
In the Daily Tar Heel.
West Virginia University is “Safe”?
West Virginia University is considered one of the “safest college campuses” in the country. However, the university is unresponsive when violent protests interrupt conservative events on campus. On the College Fix.
Whitman College’s Social Justice Conference
"Whitman College will continue its tradition of hosting an annual social justice conference, which in the past included sessions addressing 'Daddy issues' and 'Is meat a social justice issue?'" reports Adam Sabes. On Campus reform.
North Carolina Free Speech Bill
On June 30th, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill protecting free speech. The bill now "awaits the signature of Governor Roy Cooper." In National Review.
Colleges Miscalculate Cost of Living
The University of Wisconsin at Madison’s Wisconsin HOPE Lab recently published a paper that shows how colleges make errors in estimating the cost of living.
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Republicans’ Negative View of Higher Education
More than half of Republicans now think that institutions of higher education have a a "negative impact" on the United States. On Inside Higher Ed.
Duke Faculty Union Agreement
The faculty union at Duke University, which consists of roughly 300 members, reached a tentative agreement for a three-year contract with the university. In the Chronicle.
Lawsuit and the “Benefits of Fossil Fuels”
Macomb Community College is being sued because campus police tried to stop three students from passing out information about the "benefits of fossil fuels."
On the College Fix.
Leniency Recommended for Student Protestors
The provost at Evergreen State College advised faculty to be lenient when grading the students protestors because of their "physical and emotional commitment" to advancing social justice. In National Review.