It’s difficult to repay a loan of any kind when you can’t find a job.
Wynton Hall of Breitbart reports.
Over Half of College Student Loans Not Being Repaid on Time
With U.S. wages plunging and the nation’s over $1 trillion in student loan debt soaring, U.S. Department of Education data reveal that over...
You really have to scratch your head when something like this happens.
What was the teacher thinking?
Eric Owens of the Daily Caller reported.
Teacher On Leave After Instructing Sixth Graders To Perform Michael Brown DEATH SKIT
Officials at Brantley Elementary School in Selma, Ala. placed a sixth-grade teacher on paid administrative leave on Wednesday...
Sounds like a hairy situation. (Sorry, I couldn’t resist.)
Greg Piper of the College Fix reports.
BYU Beard Ban Inspires Aficionados To Fake Skin Conditions, Debate ‘Apartness’
I’ve had a beard in some form since I was 16. Another student dared me to grow one, so I did, and never looked back. Sort of.
Movember hadn’t...
In a new post at Minding the Campus, Jonathan Marks has some advice for aspiring BDS activists on campus.
Anti-Israel Campus Activists Could Learn Something from George Bush
In a speech delivered to a joint session of Congress fewer than two weeks after September 11th, the much maligned President Bush repeatedly distinguished between the...
It sure sounds that way. Hope you enjoyed a martini on campus last year.
Joseph Asch of Dartblog reports.
A Grand Bargain on Alcohol?
Word is floating around campus that the administration might try to ban hard liquor (anything other than beer and wine) when the new social life rules are announced in the...
It doesn’t matter where your politics are, this is plain wrong.
Susan Kruth of the FIRE blog reports.
Northern Illinois U. Blocks Access to ‘Unethical’ Websites
Northern Illinois University (NIU) has enacted a stunningly restrictive network use policy and is enforcing it through a filter that blocks or tags websites based on content—including speech...
In a new post at Minding the Campus, Peter Wood writes of the College Board’s new AP US History exam.
It seems some folks on the left don’t like having their agenda questioned.
Pushing American History as a Long Tale of Oppression
The Republican National Committee adopted a resolution on August 8 criticizing the...
If they think things are bad now, just wait until the bubble bursts.
Jennifer Kabbany of the College Fix reports.
As Higher Ed Implodes, College Leaders Accuse Peers of Dereliction of Duty
As higher education faces a crisis of epic proportions, a group of respected campus leaders from across the nation have called on...
Are you concerned about free speech on your college campus this fall? If so, The FIRE has you covered. Check out all the resources they provide below.
Susan Kruth of the FIRE blog reports.
Don’t Miss These Resources for Students, Faculty, and Administrators!
With the new academic year almost here, we at FIRE want...
In a new post at See Thru Edu, George Leef reminds us that free speech applies to all.
Should We Fear Academic Blacklisting?
One of the hottest academic controversies of the year involves the decision by the University of Illinois to “unhire” Professor Steven Salaita. He had been tentatively awarded a position in...
That didn’t take long. While parents in America have been complaining about Common Core for quite a while, now even many teachers don’t like it.
Blake Neff of the Daily Caller reports.
Poll: Public, Teachers Souring On Common Core
A new poll from the group Education Next indicates that support for Common Core education...
Apparently, the term ‘third world’ is no longer politically correct.
Dante O’Connell of the Brown Daily Herald reported.
Third World Center likely to receive new name
The Third World Center will likely have a new name as early as September 2014, said Mary Almandrez, director of...
Administrators at Quinnipiac aren’t just part of the higher ed bubble, they’re driving it.
The College Fix reports.
University Raises Tuition Nearly $10,000 Over Six-Year Span
Higher education bubble alert, and it’s a doozy. WTHN reports:
While Quinnipiac (University) is a great school with a prestigious reputation, like many schools, with the construction of new buildings...
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is not a fan of the new campus sex assault bill and points out the lack of due process on campus.
EDITORIAL: Campus sex assault bill flattens due process
America’s college campuses have long displayed contempt for the First and Second Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. Now Congress is...
Since taking over at Purdue, Mitch Daniels has shown that real higher education reform is possible.
Richard Vedder writes at See Thru Edu.
University Presidents, 2.0
While almost all new presidents speak eloquently of change, Daniels (not a particularly charismatic speaker) has shown that action talks louder than words. In less than two years,...
Despite increased enrollments over recent years, the Greek system is becoming a point of controversy for some.
Douglas Belkin of the Wall Street Journal reports.
College Fraternities Drawing More Scrutiny
Tyler Kuhn’s most cherished Dartmouth memories involve smoking $6 Romeo y Julieta cigars, sipping Keystone Light beer on the porch of his Sigma Nu...
Of course. She’s just a professor who attacked a teenage girl and stole her property. Why should she go to jail?
Jennifer Kabbany of the College Fix reports.
UPDATE: Feminist Professor Who Attacked Prolife Teen Avoids Jail Time
A feminist studies professor who attacked a prolife teenager and stole and destroyed her anti-abortion poster...
Finally, some good news on this subject. KC Johnson writes at Minding the Campus.
Four Straight Legal Victories for Due Process
In the fourth consecutive court ruling of its type (following X...
No one seems to be anticipating an outbreak but it’s good to be prepared.
Kristin Anderson of WKYC reports.
Universities prep for Ebola as students return to campus
The Ebola outbreak is raising concerns for universities as they get ready to welcome international students back to campus. The University of Akron is working with...
Is there a chapter of “Students for Concealed Carry on Campus” at your school? Why not start one?
Daniela Perallon of WHNT News reported.
Alabama college students challenge gun policies on campus
Fresh from their third national conference earlier this month, Students for Concealed Carry on Campus is lobbying lawmakers and pressuring administrators to...
Mary Schenk of the News-Gazette reports that use of the drug Ecstasy is up among college students.
A dangerous campus combination
OK, parents of college students. As the semester begins, you’ve undoubtedly discussed the do’s and don’ts with your child.
No running over on the cellphone data plan. Never overdraw on the checking account....
Investor’s Business Daily cites a new report which lays the high cost of college at the feet of big government.
Report: Big Government Is To Blame For Soaring College Costs
Americans have watched in anguish as the cost of college has soared out of reach. What they don’t know is that a big...
