Dream grant
First they got tenure at Colby College. Then they each got $100,000, no strings attached. Could the Haynesville Project be the new donation paradigm? Read more
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Two people sentenced for running unregistered school in London
A headteacher and her father have been sentenced for the second time for running an illegal unregistered school in south London following a crackdown by the schools watchdog Ofsted. Read more
How California’s $47B investment in higher education could help students
Governor Newsom approves several bills aimed at boosting affordability and transfer options at public institutions. Read more
Students love socialism, want to abolish private property
Campus Reform’s Addison Smith went to Georg etown University to get students’ opinions on socialism and redistributing wealth in America. Read more
U of Alabama Asks Employees to Sign Confidentiality Agreemen
Hours after news of the agreement was published in a local newspaper, legal counsel told employees in the system office that it was investigating a “breach of confidentiality.” Read more
The 5 key strategies to keep alumni active, engaged and giving
Targeting those who were involved in clubs and athletics over all past students is a smart strategy, researchers say Read more
Professors push back on claims their programs provide no return on investment
Center-left think tank Third Way has a report out that analyzes the data on the return on investment of different majors and degree programs. Read more
ONU denies College Republicans’ ‘Back the Blue’ apparel design
Ohio Northern University denied the College Republicans chapter’s request to print 'Back the Blue' shirts that the chapter designed to also include the Thin Blue Line flag. Read more
‘Correct English’ is a guise for class snobbery
I despair at the Office for Students’ recommendations that universities punish students for poor writing skills (Universities in England ‘failing to mark down students’ for poor writing skills, 7 October). Read more
A lesson in dedication
A female neighbor who was unable to hear and speak became the inspiration for Liu Lingli in her teenage years in Hengyang, Central China's Hunan province, to study special education. Read more
