Battling the Fallout of a Racist Comment
Purdue Northwest faculty members want Chancellor Thomas L. Keon to step down after a racist remark. Keon is clinging to his job despite a reprimand from the Board of Trustees. Read more
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Company tells applicants to keep colleges off resumes, following DEI trend
A recent report from the New York Post states that companies including HR&A Advisors are asking job applicants, in the name of equity, to keep their colleges off resumes. Read more
‘Our sisters deserve better’: Afghan men quit university jobs after ban on female students
A Taliban decree against higher education for women – called a ‘betrayal of the nation’ – has led to male lecturers and student walkouts in solidarity Read more
‘We don’t want to be Yale’: new University of Austin constructing a different model of excellence
The recently founded University of Austin is reinventing higher education, with plans that include banning tenure, ditching doctorate requirements for faculty, and hiring the “leanest possible administration.” Read more
The Great Resignation at Community Colleges
Community colleges underwent major staffing losses during the pandemic. Now they’re suffering from the ripple effects, and campus leaders are trying desperately to recruit. Read more
‘Stupidity on steroids’: Dave Ramsey skewers US colleges for promoting online gambling to college students
Sports betting is surging across America—with flashy ads and easily accessible apps encouraging wagers both at home and in stadiums—and has slinked its way over to several college campuses as well. Read more
‘Higher Ed Is a scam of a career’: Readers speak out on dead-end jobs
In a recent Review essay, Kevin R. McClure describes how many college workers are trapped in jobs that provide no opportunities for advancement. Those affected have limited options: They can simmer in silence, pursue more credentials, or leave. Read more
Stanford’s political correctness czars deem ‘American’ and ‘guys’ harmful words (no joke)
Next time you belt out Lee Greenwood's classic anthem “God Bless the USA,” consider changing the famous chorus to, “And I’m proud to be a U.S. citizen …” Read more
2023 Outlook: Bias reporting systems continue to infringe 1A rights
Southeastern Legal Foundation sent 12 demand letters to universities across the country, urging them to change policies that chilled freedom of speech on campus. Read more
Liberal arts degrees must change to meet industry needs
Liberal arts programmes should be revamped and rebranded to emphasise the competencies they provide graduates entering the workplace Read more
