Mandatory Training
The University of Houston’s student government vice president must undergo mandatory diversity training for tweeting “All Lives Matter.” On the College Fix.
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What Athletes Can Say
A UCLA football player's social media post about Donald Trump and a coach's advice to be 'socially responsible' have inspired a debate about athlete speech. On Inside Higher Ed.
Will Students Value Free College?
"Let the free market set higher education value and costs, like it does for cars, computers, and toaster ovens," writes Vic Brown. On Phi Beta Cons.
Time to Disrupt
"It is time to break the legacy connection between teaching students and certifying their academic achievements," write Joe Kennedy, Daniel Castro, and Robert D. Atkinson. On See Thru Edu.
The State of Free Speech
"Public universities in North Carolina have a history of restricting speech on their campuses," writes Caroline Wang. On the Torch.
Profile of a Plaintiff
A transgender UNC-Chapel Hill employee is among those urging a federal judge to nullify HB2. On Campus Reform.
Calhoun Reconsidered
According to Yale University president, Peter Salovey, the university might reconsider its decision to keep the name of John C. Calhoun on one of its residential colleges. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Shapiro Banned
DePaul University has rejected a student group’s request to host a speech by conservative pundit Ben Shapiro due to safety concerns. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Problem of Adjuncts
"In the end, adjuncts and full-time faculty have fundamentally irreconcilable interests," writes KC Johnson. On Minding the Campus.
Real Privatization
"A reasonable cap on federal loans and a push for regulatory clarity would represent real change to the way Americans pay for college," writes Preston Cooper. On Economics 21.