The Era of Consolidation
"In most sectors of the economy, when demand drops for a product consolidation usually follows...But higher education seems immune to such economic pressures," writes Jeffrey Selingo. In the Washington Post.
Headlines
ITT Closes NC Campuses
The sudden closure of ITT Technical Institutes will impact students at four campuses in North Carolina. In the Triangle Business Journal.
ROTC Presence on Campus
"If NC State students care about the moral integrity of our university and our intellectual freedom, we have a moral imperative to abolish the ROTC on our campus," writes NC State Student Elisa Lazzarino. In the Technician.
A Model Policy
A group of academics, tech-company executives, and policy makers have released a model policy for the ethical use of student data. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Free Speech Series
DePaul University has announced a year-long series of speakers to discuss race and free speech, despite having recently banned two conservative speakers from campus. On Campus Reform.
The Great Math Myth
"The math myth is the myth that the future of the American economy is dependent upon the masses having higher mathematics skills," writes David Edward. On FEE.
Politics is Strangling Social Science
"If anyone tells you that there is no broad consensus that social science is in deep trouble because of progressive bias, you can assume that they haven’t been keeping up with the stats," writes Denyse O'Leary. On Intellectual Takeout.
Scientific Fraud at Duke
A lawsuit against Duke University accuses former researchers of using false data to win government grants totaling more than $200 million. In the News and Observer.
Something Unusual from Purdue
Student Orientation at Purdue University included a mandatory session on free speech and academic freedom. On Heatstreet.
ITT Tech Folds
ITT Tech has announced the closure of all 130 campuses nationwide. The school warned its 45,000 students that credits are unlikely to transfer. On Inside Higher Ed.