Veteran professor-journalist sees signs of hope for higher ed: ‘Rising out of cluelessness’
Glenn Reynolds was sounding the alarm on higher education insanity before most Americans even realized it was a problem. Read more
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Do Iranian scholars actually want academic freedom?
Restrictions are partly due to a stilted academic culture in which criticism is uncomfortable Read more
Northern Illinois hosts equity workshops this semester
Northern Illinois University plans to host workshops covering ‘racial battle fatigue,’ along with other social justice topics this spring. Read more
Education Department Plans to Publish List of Low-Performing Programs
Unlike such efforts in the past, the list is expected to include many kinds of institutions, not just a focus on for-profits. Read more
Washburn black activists demand ‘mandatory diversity training,’ ‘hate speech’ sanctions
The Black Student Union at Washburn University continues to call on school officials to meet all of their demands. Read more
US failing to crack down on student aid fraud, audit finds
Trump administration found by congressional watchdog to have largely abandoned investigative office, while Biden team pressed to fix things quicker Read more
‘Massive shortage’ in trade professionals was inevitable
Applications to vocational jobs dropped by 49% in 2022. The US Chamber of Commerce predicts a 'massive shortage of skilled workers' in 2023. Read more
Professor to resign after 40 years following alleged dispute over diversity requirements
Gary Rose, political science and global affairs chair and professor at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, will retire from the institution this spring after 40 years of teaching following an alleged dispute regarding curriculum change and diversity programming. Read more
Questions over autonomy as India sets out branch campus rules
Flexibility of guidelines for universities wanting to open outposts praised, but concerns raised over academic freedom Read more
Female high school graduates lag behind males in college readiness, concludes a national survey
Female high school graduates are less prepared—and feel less informed—to confidently enter college or choose a career path, concludes the latest report from YouScience, the leading college and career readiness company. Read more
