Today, American students are shouldering most of the cost to attend public universities and colleges. More...
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22 avril 2018
Why ‘safe spaces’ at universities are a threat to free speech
The idea of universities being a “safe space” was until recently an issue that was unique to the US. Now the UK has experienced an upswing in incidents in which so-called “safe space” policies have reportedly threatened the right to free speech in British universities. More...21 avril 2018
N.Y. For-Profits Get Piece of Scholarship Pie
By Ashley A. Smith. For-profit colleges in New York can now participate in the tuition-free scholarship program that typically benefits nonprofit institutions alone. More...
21 avril 2018
Schatz Bill Aims to Make College Debt-Free
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Senator Brian Schatz, a Democrat from Hawaii, last week introduced legislation that would incentivize state spending on higher education to make college debt-free for students. More...
21 avril 2018
Furor Over Professor Who Called Barbara Bush Racist
By Colleen Flaherty. After initially appearing to defend the free speech of Randa Jarrar, an associate professor of English who tweeted that the late former first lady Barbara Bush was “an amazing racist” who raised a “war criminal,” Fresno State University said Wednesday that it would investigate her. More...
21 avril 2018
Artistic Expression or Harassment?
By Colleen Flaherty. Two professors resign from MassArt following harassment allegations. Are art schools taking a harder line against professors in era of Me Too? Are academic and artistic freedom at risk. More...
21 avril 2018
Top Hat Makes Access to OER Free
By Lindsay McKenzie. Top Hat, a company that provides cloud-based teaching tools, has made access to open educational resources free on its platform. More...
21 avril 2018
Minnesota Press Launches Free Digital Monograph Platform
By Lindsay McKenzie. The University of Minnesota Press has launched a free, open-source platform for digital monographs called Manifold. More...
20 avril 2018
Presidents Back Free Speech
By Scott Jaschik. Poll: Campus leaders have more confidence in their own students and faculty members than they do in those elsewhere when it comes to listening to differing viewpoints. More...
20 avril 2018
Holy Cross Defends Professor Attacked as Blasphemous
By Scott Jaschik. Scholar's suggestion that Jesus be read as a "drag king" leads to calls for his resignation and to local bishop criticizing response of college, which cited academic freedom. More...
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