An Unbalanced View
"Why would a federally-funded organization, amidst a conference that wanted to 'get this right,' hear only from those involved on one side of the process?" asks KC Johnson. On Minding the Campus.
Headlines
In Opposition
"Opposition to racial preferences in admissions decisions remains a sound political stance," writes George Leef. On See Thru Edu.
Davidson Diversity?
Davidson College, a private university in North Carolina, has zero registered Republicans teaching in its political science department, and only six percent of the professors campuswide are registered Republican. On the College Fix.
Dean Steps Down
Dr. Nancy Andrews, the dean of Duke University’s medical school will step down next year. In the News and Observer.
Professor Vindicated
Adams State University in Colorado has agreed to rescind a no-trespass order against a former professor and pay him a $100,000 settlement based on claims that it violated his free speech and due process rights. On Inside Higher Ed.
Professors Not Adopting Open Access
A new national study shows that only 6.6 percent of professors are "very aware" of open access course materials. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Mandatory Movie
Incoming students at Amherst College will attend a mandatory screening of “I’m Not Racist...Am I?”, a film about racism and white privilege, during their new student orientation. On Campus Reform.
California’s War on Religion
"If SB 1146 becomes law, religious colleges will be forced either to change or tell their students they do not have access to the same funds as their peers in California," writes Katrian Trinko. On the Daily Signal.
NC Freeze
A new policy in the state budget includes a tuition freeze across the system, meaning students will pay a guaranteed amount for all four years. On WCHL.
NCAA Surveys Bias
The National Collegiate Athletic Association will now require future hosts of NCAA championships to complete a bias survey prior to approval. On Inside Higher Ed.