Highest Paid Leaders
Three private college leaders in North Carolina made more than $1 million in 2014. In the News and Observer.
Headlines
Self-Defense
The University of North Carolina system is encouraging security officials to teach students self-defense tactics that could be used in the case of attacks similar to that at Ohio State Unviersity. In the Carolina Journal.
Common App Increase
The Common Application for college admissions has seen a 17 percent rise in early decision applications nationwide. On Inside Higher Ed.
Free Speech 101
Purdue University has developed a free speech orientation program which is now spreading to other colleges across the country. On the College Fix.
Soft Censorship
"Speech suppression, even when subtle, is still antithetical to a core mission of a university – fostering unfettered debate," writes David Seidemann. On Minding the Campus.
True Risks
"A far more frightening prospect is the loss of institutional viability through excessive government regulation, lack of affordability, and the expensive amenities “arms race” among colleges," writes Scott D. Miller. On the Huffington Post.
Pay to Perform
Chancellors of the state’s public universities could get incentive compensation, with payments tied to campus performance goals, according to a plan under preliminary consideration by the UNC Board of Governors. In the News and Observer.
Price for President
Duke University announced Friday that Vincent Price has been named its next president. Since 2009, Price has been provost of the University of Pennsylvania. On Inside Higher Ed.
MicroReport
A new smartphone app documents students' claims of perceived microaggressions on campus. On the College Fix.
Completion Rates Rise
National college completion rates are rising after a two-year slide, according to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. On Inside Higher Ed.