Will UNC Ever Take Privatization Seriously?
A new study by the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy finds that the UNC system uses criteria that inhibit its ability to contract out various services. These criteria, known…
A new study by the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy finds that the UNC system uses criteria that inhibit its ability to contract out various services. These criteria, known…
…world of the modern university, the humanities will regain their former glory. What does the future hold for the humanities? In terms of creative work, we will continue to see…
…employment coordinator at Butler University, reported that an estimated 20 percent to 50 percent of students come into college undecided about their major. She cites a study by Nancy Evans,…
…problems with higher education today. The student had originally intended to study engineering. However, some friends convinced him to change majors to communication studies in order to have more fun…
…that be the case, given that they seem to teach almost as effectively as professors? That’s because, as in any research, we can only study the student instructors that are…
…course there are counter-examples. Quite a few departments and some entire institutions retain the academic seriousness of old. But as the authors write, “rigorous academic study has been largely abandoned…
…field of study.” UNC is also requesting equity with other state agencies for faculty and staff salary increases. Priorities also include several institution-specific requests. A few examples are funding to…
…Congress has the constitutional authority to make our laws and Congress has not and probably never will revise Title IX to include gender identity.” Leef added, “AAF’s brief shows very…
…requirements for one school that didn’t fit the criteria of the next. Already annoyed with being required to take (and pay for) classes outside of my chosen areas of study,…