Earlier this year, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center (NSCRC) identified 39 million adults who had some higher-education experience as of July 2020 but had not earned any credentials and … Continue reading “Did You Know? “Some College, No Credential” Students Are a Significant Cohort”
One of the most important principles for preserving a spirit of inquiry, discovery, and discussion on university campuses is institutional neutrality. This means that, while individual faculty are free to … Continue reading “Did You Know? Post-Roe, UNC-Chapel Hill Has Struggled to Stay Neutral”
Citing the continuing impact of COVID-19, the Department of Education extended its Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) verification waiver on May 18, 2022. Each academic year, millions of … Continue reading “Did You Know? Department of Education Extends FAFSA-Verification Waiver”
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, policymakers implemented sweeping relief programs to offset the economic shock of lockdowns, layoffs, and shifts in consumer behavior. Among these actions was a … Continue reading “Did You Know? Student Loan “Pauses” Help Those Who Can Afford to Pay”
Thales College, a new undergraduate institution launching this fall in Wake Forest, N.C., is eagerly preparing to open its doors to its inaugural class. Thales College is a unique institution … Continue reading “Did You Know? New College to Launch in Wake Forest This Fall”
58 percent of postsecondary educational institutions now employ a post-tenure review process. This is up from 46 percent in 2000. Tenure traditionally means that a professor has earned guaranteed job-security … Continue reading “Did You Know? Post-Tenure Review is Increasingly Common for University Faculty”
A recent report by the North Carolina State Auditor found that three universities in the UNC system have committed notable violations, including the misreporting of student-enrollment status where financial aid … Continue reading “Did You Know? Violations Found in UNC System Audits”
Did you know that the U.S. Department of Education is encouraging colleges and universities to use their COVID-19 relief funds for student mental health programs? Over the past two years, … Continue reading “Did You Know? COVID-19 Relief Funds and Campus Mental Health”
Fayetteville State University (FSU) has joined the NC Promise program in an effort to lower student tuition. The university follows three other UNC Schools: UNC Pembroke, Western Carolina University (WCU), … Continue reading “Did You Know? Fayetteville State University Joins NC Promise Program”
For students who graduated in spring 2020, it’s safe to say that the semester ended on a disappointing note. After four, five, or more years of working toward degrees, graduates … Continue reading “Did You Know? Classes of 2020 and 2021 Get Make-Up Commencement Ceremonies”