By Scott Jaschik. Harvard Law School does not lack applicants.
But it has made applications to its junior deferral program free in an effort to attract more low-income applicants. The change will save each applicant $300. More...
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27 novembre 2019
Wayne State Trustees Push Back on Free College
By Paul Fain. Three members of Wayne State University's governing board are criticizing the university's president over a free tuition plan Wayne State rolled out last week. They said M. Roy Wilson didn't brief the board about the plan until the last minute and overstepped his authority, according the Detroit Free Press. More...
27 novembre 2019
Tuition Free Universities: Which Countries Offer Free Education?
With university fees consistently on the rise, finding an affordable study programme can be challenging. However, many countries across the world offer free tuition to both their respective national students and international students. The most commonly known country with free tuition for both national and international students is Germany. To study in Germany there are no undergraduate tuition fees at most public universities; just a small student fee of around €150 – €250 (~US$180 – 300) for admission costs is charged. One exception to studying for free in Germany is in the state of Baden-Würtemberg, where tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students are €1,500 (~US$1,800) per semester. More...27 novembre 2019
Student Success
By Doug Lederman. "Student Success" is Inside Higher Ed's new print-on-demand compilation. A copy of the booklet may be downloaded here, free. More...26 novembre 2019
Investigation: Thompson Rivers U Violated Professor's Academic Freedom
By Colleen Flaherty. Following an investigation into Thompson Rivers University in British Columbia, the Canadian Association of University Professors concluded that institution violated a professor’s academic freedom in suspending him -- and that it appears to have a weak understanding of the concept of academic freedom, according to the CBC. More...
26 novembre 2019
Williams Releases Statement on Free Inquiry and Inclusion
By Colleen Flaherty. Williams College on Thursday released a statement affirming its commitment to free inquiry and inclusion. The move follows student protests over a faculty drive to adopt the Chicago Principles on free speech, which critics say ignore issues of inclusion. More...
26 novembre 2019
Professor Leaves Liberty U, Citing Academic Freedom
By Colleen Flaherty. Karen Swallow, a longtime professor of English at Liberty University and vocal critic of President Trump, is leaving Liberty over concerns about academic freedom, according to The News & Advance. Swallow said that Liberty increasingly has a “business model of education” involving standardization of the curriculum and more oversight of instructors. More...
25 novembre 2019
College Ranking Metrics Should Include Academic Freedom
Isn’t academic freedom a serious enough principle, Richard Ashford, Shampa Biswas and Mohan J. Dutta ask, for its violations to be reflected in some manner in those metrics. More...
25 novembre 2019
Udacity will offer 100,000 free programming classes as part of the ‘Pledge to America’s Workers’
The program is focused on teaching front-end web development, mobile app development and data analytics. There are no prerequisites for applicants, but the scholarships are reserved for low-income individuals looking to learn programming skills. More...
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