The Real Faculty Diversity Problem
"Lack of intellectual diversity on campus is a real problem, whatever its cause. Among students, the biggest losers are liberal students," writes John Hood. On the Carolina Journal.
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Consequences of Fixed Tuition
According to a new study, the Illinois tuition promise appears to have the unintended effect of driving up tuition for out-of-state students and fees for all. On the Associated Press.
Dropout Factories
"Simply addressing the rising cost of college isn’t sufficient to ensure students are being equipped with the degrees and skills they need to succeed," write Tamara Hiler and Lanae Erickson Hatalsky. On Third Way.
The Chicago Standard
"If everyone is entitled to a sensitive person’s veto, universities are reduced to grade schools...Now it is time for a grown-up response from the campuses," writes John Leo. On Minding the Campus.
Duke’s $10M Claim
Duke University filed probate-court papers Tuesday seeking more than $9.9 million in pledges made by a donor who died in March. In the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Free Expression in Peril
"The threat to academic freedom in the United States today comes not from government and not from the institutions themselves but from a new generation of students," writes Geoffrey R. Stone In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Business of Amateurs
A new documentary argues that the National Collegiate Athletic Association generates billions of dollars for big-time college sports programs while compromising the health and safety of its students. On Inside Higher Ed.
Money Back Guarantee
"colleges have, until recently, managed to avoid being held to account by guarantees for the quality of their product and the promises of their advertising," writes Beth Akers. On Time Money.
Students Impacted by Viewpoint Diversity
A video shows UNC-Chapel Hill students discussing their experience with viewpoint diversity from faculty members. One student said that she could tell her professor was liberal based on the assigned readings. On the News and Observer.
Fewer Students Going Backward
A new report shows that the number of students enrolling in two-year institutions after earning bachelor's degrees is at a 14 year low. On Inside Higher Ed.