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Renewal in the University
A major change is occurring on university campuses: the creation of privately funded centers and institutes that preserve the traditional knowledge and perspectives that were once at the heart of the university. This paper by Jay Schalin discusses the surge of such programs across the country. Faculty Teaching Loads in the UNC System
This paper by Jay Schalin, the Pope Center's director of policy analysis, explores the teaching loads of faculty in the University of North Carolina system. It finds that the university overstates the actual teaching duties of professors and recommends that the UNC Board of Governors conduct a comprehensive study of faculty workloads. General Education at NC State
In the Pope Center's latest report, Jay Schalin, director of policy analysis, says that North Carolina State University's general education program is "deeply flawed" because students can select from courses that are "too narrow," "trivial," and often "inspired by political correctness."
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Higher Education Headlines
North Carolina
UNC Crime Alert Failure
Two armed robberies were reported on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus. On WRAL. Buyouts for Medical Faculty
The UNC School of Medicine is testing a new program which incentivizes retirement for tenured faculty members. In the Daily Tar Heel. National
$15 Minimum Wage at UC Schools
The University of California system announced plans to raise the minimum wage for its employees and contract workers to $15 an hour. In the New York Times. Student Debt and the American Dream
A new book suggests that student debt increases inequality. On Diverse Education. Caution and Competency
A group of 17 institutions with competency-based programs calls for a careful approach by policy-makers. On Inside Higher Ed. Professors Against Scott Walker
A professor at Vassar College has penned a tirade against Scott Walker. On the College Fix. Opinion
How many colleges do we need?
Jeffrey J. Selingo asks whether the U.S. really needs so many colleges and universities. In the Washington Post. Do We Have a Crisis?
Liberals and conservatives recently debated whether the U.S. faces a student debt "crisis." On MarketWatch.com. ROI
Valerie Calderon offers five tips for students seeking to maximize the return on their investment in higher education. On Gallup.com. |
