Free-for-all Sports Spending Comes Back to Haunt UNC, NC State
Athletics programs had record revenue in recent years, but are now struggling to avoid cuts. On the News & Observer.
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NC State Announces Salary Cuts, Temporary Furloughs
Revenue has fallen 60 percent and auxiliary services such as dining, parking, and other non-core activities will face the consequences. On NC State.
The Coming Innovation for Higher Ed
Jay Schalin argues that the pandemic will spur changes, from how colleges operate to how the public chooses a higher ed institution. On Your Freedom Adventure.
Even COVID-19 Can’t Kill U.S. News’ College Rankings
Administrators still care where they're ranked, but lower colleges will struggle to from a lack of resources to compete post-pandemic. On Education Dive.
Organizing for Racial Discrimination?
At Cornell, some faculty want to abolish "colorblind" hiring and see a cluster hire of non-white professors. On Minding the Campus.
A $400 Million Loss for UNC May Be Looming
Drastic downturns in parking, dining, and housing could make the budget for Chapel Hill tighter for years. On the Daily Tar Heel.
COVID-19 Dashboards Are Centralized for Schools—But Confusing for Students
The average website colleges set up to inform students of COVID-19 stats on campus is bound to misinform as much as it is to educate. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
UC System Audit Finds Dozens of Students ‘Inappropriately Admitted’
At least 64 wealthy students gained admissions as a favor when they shouldn't have—and possibly hundreds of other students, too. On AP.
Princeton’s Anti-Racist Bluff
The rhetoric and empty words currently in vogue are causing real problems. On Law & Liberty.
The Surveillance State Comes to Campus
Any offense or suspicion leads to ruined reputations, and no one is safe from accusations. On The Bulwark.