“Make do” Without Math or Philosophy?
Faculty-administrative tension is rampant at Long Island University as cuts to the core curriculum are being made.
In Inside Higher Ed.
Headlines
$1 Million to Fire a Chancellor
After UC Davis spent $1 million to fire a chancellor, Scott Shackford argues that it is another example of "administrative bloat that's driving up higher education costs."On The Atlantic.
“Diversity Education” Posters
NC State University allowed students to hang posters around campus that accused white people of "perpetuating racism and white supremacy." On The Stream.
Fired for Not Dumbing Down a Class
Colorado Community College philosophy instructor, Nathaniel Bork, says he was fired for not lowering his academic standards. On Intellectual Takeout.
Charles Murray Protests at Villanova
Charles Murray spoke at Villanova on Thursday and three protestors were escorted out by security for shouting him down. In Inside Higher Ed.
Bid Brain: College Marketplace
George Mason University economics professor Don Boudreaux has proposed an idea called "Bid Brain" to help students and universities in admission decisions. On Forbes.
Engineering and Social Justice
Purdue University has recently hired Donna Riley, who plans to implement "social justice" values in the School of Engineering Education. On The American Conservative.
Backlash for Protecting Freedom of Inquiry
The University of Chicago received a lot of backlash for upholding “freedom of inquiry and expression” and for not supporting “trigger warnings.”
On National Association of Scholars.
Increase of Student Anxiety
According to a survey conducted by the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors, "anxiety" has become the "No. 1 concern among college students."
In Inside Higher Ed.
Nominees for Board of Governors
"The N.C. General Assembly has nominated 24 candidates to the UNC-system Board of Governors for the upcoming 2017-2021 term." In The Daily Tar Heel.