UNC Expands System Presidential Powers
Faculty cry foul as system president Peter Hans can now handpick contenders for campus chancellors. On Education Dive.
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Colleges Will Recover from the Short-Term Pain
The remoteness of online learning is showing college students the value of being on campus. On Real Clear Education.
Furloughs May Be Looming for UNC-Chapel Hill
The university estimates a $300 million loss due to the pandemic, 8 percent of the budget. On WRAL.
ITT Tech Student Will Get $330 Million in Student Loan Forgiveness
About 35,000 students will benefit after a lawsuit was filed against predatory loans from the now-defunct school. On The Washington Post.
Will the Big 10 Lead Other Conferences in Bringing Back Sports?
After another vote, the Big 10 will return to football at the end of October. On Education Dive.
The Boomers Planted the Seeds of Higher Ed’s Demise
The relentless critiquing and dismantling of higher ed weakened it—without leaving anything to admire or build upon. On Tablet.
Is the Future of Higher Ed in the Hands of Big Business?
Tech giants offering vocational education and alternatives to a four-year degree could make a big difference in higher ed. On the Independent Institute.
Pennsylvania Higher Ed Looks to ‘Affiliate’ 3 Universities
The 14-university PASSHE system has seen notable enrollment declines and revenue declines in recent years; a partnership could make its schools more stable. On Education Dive.
The Importance of a New NC Community College Leader
The sprawling size of the system and alternative to a four-year degree is crucial for the state's future. On EdNC.
Gaming the Metrics and Rankings
Colleges have punted on a definable concept of "excellence" in favor of a campus atmosphere that lets them focus on whatever numbers can pump up student enrollment or alumni donations. On the L.A. Review of Books.