The Plan for Philadelphia Colleges to Test for COVID-19
Some places are mailing test kits before students can move in, while others will do regular testing or only testing-as-necessary. On the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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UNC-Chapel Hill Didn’t Clean All Dorms
Some families found that their students were moving into uncleaned dorms, which Chapel Hill explained was an oversight. On WRAL.
The Old Days in Education Weren’t So Good
The 17th and 18th centuries included works of the Western canon, but by the 1960s, education had declined. On Jane Takes on History.
To Fight Indoctrination, End Federal Student Loans
Without the federal largesse that keeps money going into higher ed, campuses will have to cater to student concerns for employability, rather than push politicized majors. On the Daily Signal.
UNC BOT Renames 4 Buildings
Aycock, Carr, Daniels, and Ruffin will be renamed due to the racist views of their namesakes. On UNC.
College Towns Take a Hit as Tax Receipts, Revenue Fall
Towns dependent on college students can't pay their bills. On Governing.
New Grad Requirement at Cal State: Social Justice or Ethnic Studies
The faculty association is disappointed—because they think the requirement is "diluted." On NPR.
The (Virtual) Reopening of Campus
Colleges are reversing plans for an in-person fall semester, with many announcing the change to online courses. On Inside Higher Ed.
A Rebranding for Confucius Institutes
China is reworking its Confucius Institutes to make them more palatable to the public. On Real Clear Education.
College May Fire Prof for ‘Insubordination’ for Not Doing Diversity Training
A professor at South Carolina's Converse College is "going to the mat" over the university's requirement. On Inside Higher Ed.