Campus Food Pantries Adapt as Colleges Go Remote
Some schools have become more flexible and opened their pantries to any student within a state system, while others have delivered food boxes. On the Counter.
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The Amazon Degree
Corporate partnerships are filling a void in higher ed, training students for the skills employers want them to have. On The Wall Street Journal.
U of North Texas Oddly Supports Heckler’s Veto
After a pro-life display was defaced, the university didn't want to be seen as contradicting the heckler's veto. On FIRE.
The Road Ahead for Higher Ed
The Department of Education may be active in student loan details, but Congress may do less. On Forbes.
Winston-Salem State Gets First COVID-19 Cluster
The cluster, announced at the end of October, broke out in a dorm. On the Winston-Salem Journal.
Does College Give a Happiness Boost?
College may improve a graduate's lifetime earnings, but the effect on happiness is less clear. On The Atlantic.
Higher Ed’s Business Model Is Broken
Students rarely finish within two or four years as universities hire more administrators and professors focus on research over teaching. On Quillette.
Clemson Cuts Men’s Track and Cross Country
The cuts come as Clemson tries to fill a $25 million budget shortfall. On Inside Higher Ed.
Higher Ed? Mostly Silence from Presidential Candidates
Though higher ed is getting more expensive for more people, Biden and Trump hardly talked about it. On the Independent Institute.
Deep Cuts Come for Guilford College
After more than a decade of student enrollment dropping, Guilford announced it will cut half its majors and do a second round of job cuts. On the Greensboro News & Record.