Academics Told What to Think
Hans Bader writes that "academic freedom is under assault" because professors are being told to promote a specific ideology in their research and teaching. On Liberty Unyielding.
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Calls to Fire Professor For Falling Asleep During Meeting
A petition is circulating to fire New York City professor Patricia Simon after she fell asleep during an "anti-racist" meeting on a Zoom call. The Petition has 2,000 signatures so far. On Newsweek.
College Fall Sports Canceled in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference announced that college falls sports will be canceled. Eighteen colleges in the state-- most of them public-- will be affected by this decision. On 10Philadelphia.
Financial Disaster For Ohio Colleges
Economist Richard Vedder writes about how three colleges in the state of Ohio, the University of Akron, Ohio University, and Wright State University, are "getting clobbered financially." On Forbes.
How Students View Campus Re-opening Plans
Students are worried that some rules could discourage sick students from reporting their symptoms—and that older faculty and staff are not willing to follow mask-wearing rules like students will. On the Hechinger Report.
Giving the UNC System President More Power in Choosing Chancellors
A new proposal would allow the president to nominate two candidates to the slate who are reviewed by the Board of Governors. On BusinessNC.
A GOP Plan for Student Loan Relief?
Senator Lamar Alexander is pushing a simplified FAFSA and to suspend monthly payments for out-of-work borrowers. On Inside Higher Ed.
Dorms the Major Pressure Point for COVID-19 Spread
With some colleges planning to keep dorms at capacity, puublic health experts warn that they could become a petri dish of disease. On Inside Higher Ed.
Emergency Aid Program for NC Community College Students Spiking in Demand
The Finish Line program, which aims to help students graduate by giving them aid for unexpected expenses, is feeling the pressure as more students turn to it. On Next City.
Don’t Expect Revolutionary Change in College After COVID-19
The most pessimistic predictions about the death of college get a lot wrong about campus culture and what college—and politicians—will do in response to the coronavirus. On Politico.