Buying Access
A Chinese company has been accused by multiple ex-employees of application fraud and buying access to U.S. admissions officers. On Reuters.
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Orwellian Speech Policing
The University of Wisconsin Madison has repeatedly prohibited a student from posting flyers questioning the institution’s new diversity and inclusion initiative. On the College Fix.
For-Profit Shuts Down
Career Point College, a for-profit institution in San Antonio, notified students and faculty members that it is shutting down. On Inside Higher Ed.
Academic Research Is Becoming a Joke
"It's easy to see how 'pursuing knowledge for the sake of knowledge' is perverted in the humanities and social sciences," writes Malhar Mali. On Intellectual Takeout.
Spellings Inaugurated
At her inauguration this week, UNC-system president Margaret Spellings discussed affordability, tuition, and diversity. In the Daily Tarheel.
Social Justice Quiz
A proposed policy at the University of Missouri would evaluate professors on their "commitment to diversity and inclusion" when being considered for tenure. On Campus Reform.
DeVry Settles
DeVry University, a for-profit chain of colleges, has reached a settlement with the Department of Education over a charge that the school used unsubstantiated job placement claims to recruit students. On Inside Higher Ed.
Halloween Frenzy
Officials at the University of Florida are urging students who feel offended or triggered by Halloween costumes to report the costumes to the school’s Bias Response Team. On the Daily Caller.
Trump Talks Higher Ed
In a campaign speech this week, Donald Trump discussed plans to simplify income-based repayment plans, end burdensome government regulations, and stop the culture of political correctness on campuses. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Folt, Woodson Must Reveal ACC Votes
Public records requests have been submitted to UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State, and the UNC System for documents pertaining to the recent decision to remove athletic championships from North Carolina. On the Chesser Files.