Concussion Screening Remains Rare
Athletes have been avoiding a simple test to determine a predisposition to concussions, many saying they wouldn’t change their behavior no matter what the genetic tests showed. On STAT.
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Biggest Regret for Millennials
A recent survey found that 37 percent of former students regretted going to college given the amount of debt they now have. On Forbes.
Social Justice in Art Appreciation
A professor of art appreciation at the University of Florida told Campus Reform that she has reprimanded and withheld credit from students for using the term "melting pot" in class. On Campus Reform.
Stop Coddling College Crybabies
"How far will this nonsense go before a line is drawn in the sand and sanity intervenes to reintroduce freedom of thought to higher education?" asks Mike Rosen. In the Denver Post.
The Folly of SLOs
"As a credentialed teacher, I want to state my belief that Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) violate both the spirit and the tenets of academic freedom," writes David Clemens. On Phi Beta Cons.
The Real Free Riders
"Unions in agency shops are not being held sufficiently accountable for their use of fee-payers’ money – and First Amendment rights suffer," writes David Seidemann. On Minding the Campus.
Hamilton Musical Inspires Wake Forest
A Wake Forest University admissions question asks students to "choose an unsung historical figure who deserves the Hamilton treatment." On Inside Higher Ed.
Bennett President Resigns
Dr. Rosalind Fuse-Hall, the president of Bennett College, will step down from her position after three years. In the News and Record.
Equal Pay Lawsuit
The US Justice Department has announced a lawsuit against New Mexico State University over alleged equal pay violations relating to a female track coach. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Bill Defeated
A California bill which would have forced religious colleges to drop "lifestyle standards" against LGBT students has been withdrawn. On the College Fix.