Colleges Can Support Students Rather than Lecture Them
Checking in on student mental health, and creating safe socializing activities, can go a long way. On the L.A. Times.
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No Moral Authority on Campus to Blame Students
UNC Campus Newspapers Demand Action or Resignations from the BOG
Student newspapers at Western Carolina, NC State, Chapel Hill, Asheville, Wilmington, and East Carolina demand leadership from the Board of Governors. On the Western Carolinian.
To Mold the Elite, Yale Should Embrace Racial Quotas to Stay Legitimate
A completely meritocratic Yale would be overwhelmingly Asian American with almost no black students, undermining its legitimacy. On the American Mind.
College Admissions Group Wants Colleges to Go Test-Optional
So far, it's only for the upcoming school year, but many advocates want it to be a permanent policy. On NACAC.
Remote Teaching Isn’t ‘Glorified Skype’
For the professors giving lectures, they're working harder than they have before. On Inside Higher Ed.
Did Financial Considerations Drive Late School Closings?
Money seemed to be a part of the decisionmaking process, but so did a lack of preparation and optimism in the face of reality. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.
NC State Hits Pause on Athletics
After a cluster of COVID-19 cases broke out in the athletics department, sports will take a break. On ESPN.
For Reopenings, Colleges Didn’t ‘Listen to the Experts’
Many college leaders didn't follow the science when bringing students back to campus. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Curse of Administrators
The dramatic changes compared to a generation ago, thanks to administrators, have dragged down colleges. On the Independent Institute.