In response to pro-life posters that illustrated the number of abortions in the black community, the small liberal arts college condemned the posters (an expression of free speech) and affirmed free speech with some new policies.
Topic: Inside Higher Ed
Enrollment Doesn’t Really Matter, say Western Illinois Faculty
Western Illinois University is going to cut at least four disciplines due to state budget cuts, but some faculty worry that it won’t create well-rounded students.
Why are Four-Year Colleges Making It Hard for Community College Students to Transfer
It’s a broken system, where it’s hard to transfer credits, and when you try to take the right classes, the classes still don’t transfer from community college to a four-year college.
Kansas Professor Not Offered Tenure after Outcry by Sensitive Students
From the College Fix: “A professor at the University of Kansas just coincidentally got blocked from continuing on the tenure track after students complained about a class discussion that they themselves provoked, Inside Higher Ed reports.”
Do Genes Play a Role in Educational Attainment? Study Says It’s Possible
Genes are one part of educational attainment, but it’s an interesting finding by a USC study.
Man Charged in Sex-Trafficking Scheme Involving Foreign Students
What a terrible thing to do, allegedly: A Florida man accused of recruiting international students to the U.S. on false pretenses to further a prostitution business has been indicted on charges of sex trafficking and…
Georgia Caps How Much Students Fees Go to Athletics Programs
However, the cap doesn’t affect the University of Georgia or Georgia Tech. Hmm.
Congressman Propose Colleges use 25% of Endowment Funds to Aid Students
It sounds like a good idea, considering that students can barely afford college now: U.S. Representative Tom Reed says he’s open to modifying a controversial proposal to channel spending from large college and university endowments…
University of Cambridge Proposes $332,000 Doctoral Program
That’s an expensive doctoral program! Who would pay $332,000 for that?!
Professor Gets Tenure Despite Stance on Creationism in the Classroom
Eric Hedin got tenure at Ball State University despite objections from the scientific community about his belief in creationism, which some allege he taught in the classroom and was proselyting. You can see his professor…
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Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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