Do the Math…or Not
When it comes to math performance, the United States has a pitiful record. Each year, about 1 million students enroll in college algebra and about 50 percent of those students … Continue reading “Do the Math…or Not”
Did You Know? Student Lawsuits and De Facto Refunds
Students from about 100 universities brought class-action lawsuits against colleges that have refused to give tuition refunds after COVID-19 shut down campuses. So far, the only aid students have received … Continue reading “Did You Know? Student Lawsuits and De Facto Refunds”
UNC-Chapel Hill Creates Commission to Battle ‘Invisible Racism’
To say that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has experienced racial tensions in the last few years would be an understatement. The most visible source of conflict … Continue reading “UNC-Chapel Hill Creates Commission to Battle ‘Invisible Racism’”
Did You Know? UNC Schools Will (Likely) Not Raise Tuition This Year
The UNC Board of Governors’ Committee on Budget and Finance voted on Wednesday to freeze tuition and fees for the 2020-2021 academic year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and … Continue reading “Did You Know? UNC Schools Will (Likely) Not Raise Tuition This Year”
How UNC Can Save Money Post-COVID-19
UNC has announced its intent to reopen all 16 campuses this fall with in-person instruction. But the system will have to make significant changes before moving forward. Jenna A. Robinson … Continue reading “How UNC Can Save Money Post-COVID-19”
How Colleges Get Rid of Conservative Admins: An Example from UNC
When I accepted an administrative position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, friends warned me that I would not fit in as a conservative. I dismissed their … Continue reading “How Colleges Get Rid of Conservative Admins: An Example from UNC”
‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’
By now, most people who’ve attended a wealthy college—or those who tuned into the Democratic presidential debates—have likely heard or seen the word “Latinx.” The anglicized Spanish term is the … Continue reading “‘Latin-What?’ Why UNC Should Abandon the Term ‘Latinx’”
Did You Know? UNC Pell Grant Students Have More Debt Than Their Peers
The federal Pell Grant program provides need-based grants to millions of college students every year—and costs the government over $30 billion annually. But even with that large investment, Pell Grant … Continue reading “Did You Know? UNC Pell Grant Students Have More Debt Than Their Peers”
For Liberal Baptist Seminaries, an Uncertain Future
Between recent seminary closings and a general decline in admissions, the future may not bode well for some Baptists schools in higher education. The difficulty moderate and liberal schools face, … Continue reading “For Liberal Baptist Seminaries, an Uncertain Future”
Did You Know? Majority of Public Colleges Filter, Block Social Media Comments
Facebook and Twitter offer colleges tools to limit comments from the public, but using them constitutes a First Amendment violation. A new report from the Foundation for Individual Rights in … Continue reading “Did You Know? Majority of Public Colleges Filter, Block Social Media Comments”