NYU Suspends Student—Who Attends Online—for Going to Party
Though the party and the student followed New York's COVID-19 guidelines, NYU accused him of putting the "NYU community" at risk and suspended him indefinitely. On Reason.
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Roanoke-Chowan CC Gets Removed from Probation
Accreditors were concerned about its board's involvement in day-to-day affairs, as well as personnel evaluation and other issues. EdNC.
Students Unimpressed with How Colleges Brought Them Back
A majority of students say it wasn't the right choice for college leaders to insist on in-person classes for fall. On Axios.
UNC Won’t Accept Grad Students in History
For 2021, no new history graduate students will be on campus thanks to budget problems related to COVID-19. On the Daily Tar Heel.
Parents Aren’t Preparing Their Students for College
The risks and rewards of college are great, but many parents aren't getting their children ready to make good decisions. On Vic Brown.
Cleveland State Works Out What ‘Consolidation’ Means
The college will halve its number of colleges and estimates saving up to $2 million. On Cleveland.com.
Difficult Questions for Iowa
Iowa has 60 colleges, but it relies on attracting out-of-state students to fill seats, which could be harder in the post-COVID-19 world. On the Des Moines Register.
Princeton Says Racism Is Embedded on Campus; Now, the Ed. Dept. Is Investigating
The investigation puts force behind the tendency for universities to condemn systemic racism and discrimination on campus. On the Washington Examiner.
Another Try for FAFSA Simplification
Senator Lamar Alexander is trying to make FAFSA simpler before he retires. On Inside Higher Ed.
Campus Socializing: From Prohibitions to Low-Risk Activities
Colleges are realizing that they can't keep their students locked away forever. On Inside Higher Ed.