Two papers using the same data about the same topic were published in the same surgical journal one month apart. They came up with completely opposite conclusions.

***STUDENT LIFE

Dartmouth College revoked the on-campus privileges of 86 students who violated COVID-19 policies during fall term

What It's Like To Apply To College During The Pandemic

Completing College National and State Reports

More high school seniors skip out on college planning amid COVID-19

College Students Reflect On Another Semester During The Pandemic

Columbia students threaten to withhold tuition fees amid Covid protest

Inside one of the largest college journalism collaborations ever

***FREE SPEECH

Cambridge University rejects proposal it be 'respectful' of all views

Report: 88% of universities restrict expression — and online classes are especially dangerous for student speech

Education Department Blasts 'Culture of Censorship' at Colleges ($)

***RACIAL ISSUES ON CAMPUS

Johns Hopkins, long believed by university to be abolitionist, owned slaves, records show

NC State investigating employee accused of Proud Boys membership

University of Dallas Student Gov can't decide whether to approve a club focused on racial justice

Lehigh College of Education plagiarized anti-racism section

Why Is Auburn University Losing Black Students?

***SEXUAL HARRASSMENT & ASSAULT

Biden vows ’quick end’ to DeVos’ sexual misconduct rule

Students join forces to fight campus sexual assault as Instagram accounts reveal disturbing pattern

Lawsuit: lax Eckerd College security led to rape

November 11, 2020

Articles of interest about higher ed - Nov 11

November 11, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED & POLITICS

What Community Colleges Won and Lost on Nov. 3

With DeVos out, Biden plans series of reversals on education

Biden’s plan for colleges

Kamala Harris to be first vice president who graduated from HBCU

***HIGHER ED

The colleges with virtually no coronavirus cases

***LAYOFFS & FURLOUGHS

Faculty, administration clash at Misericordia University over tenure and layoffs

Colleges Have Shed a Tenth of Their Employees Since the Pandemic Began ($)

Major Cuts Ahead For Guilford College Faculty

Turmoil Marquette planned cuts

**PROGRAMS CUT

Doane’s Board of Trustees approved budget cuts that could eliminate 18 academic programs

Clemson to discontinue men’s track and field and cross country program

Western Michigan University to consider ending Cooley Law School affiliation

***COLLEGE FINANCES

Nearly All States Suffer Declines in Education Jobs

Authors discuss recent book 'Runaway College Costs'

Employers boosting programs that cover tuition amid pandemic

***EDUCATION IN COURT

Professor claims Brooklyn College unfairly gave him the boot

Suit accuses Lycoming College of tolerating sexual misconduct of female students

Appeals Court Rules Against University of Texas in Free Speech Lawsuit

Supreme Court ruling: Dayton shooter school records will not be released

***HUMANITIES

Can These Colleges Be Saved? Whither the small liberal arts college?

Survey on American Attitudes on the Humanities

***ONLINE CHEATING

Problems using the Canvas Activity Log to catch cheating

Online cheating surges during the pandemic; universities struggle to find a solution ($)

***ACADEMIC LIFE

Professors fight Face-to-Face Teaching Mandates

The Pandemic Is Dragging On. Professors Are Burning Out ($)

Doane accused of making false copyright complaint against faculty website

***ADMINISTRATORS

U of West Georgia faculty: No-confidence vote in president

Belmont University President to retire after two decades at the helm

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Many Christian university are trying to look cheaper than they really are

Cornerstone University’s president to step down in 2021

Southwestern Baptist adjunct professor, wife, struck and killed by drag racer

Assumption University president ‘deeply’ regrets that language in document hurt LGBTQIA students

College Student, 20, Found Dead in Dorm Room at Christian college After Testing Positive to COVID-19

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Liberty Moves Toward Separate President, Chancellor

Lynchburg judge unseals documents in Falwell defamation suit

John Piper’s Liberty Convocation Pulled After Election Post

Trump becomes the first Republican to lose Virginia city where Liberty University is located since 1948

***RESEARCH

A widely ridiculed paper about jade amulets protecting against COVID-19 makes us wonder what systems are in place to review outlandish claims

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Scholarly Research Integrity

Improper publishing incentives in science put under microscope around the world

***STUDENT LIFE

The Big Question: Is a College Degree Still Worth It? ($)

Meet Covid-19’s Freshman Class

College applications slide, especially for low-income students

Nearly half of high school seniors haven't started applying to college, survey reveals

Even if you’re asymptomatic, COVID-19 can harm your heart, study shows – here’s what student athletes need to know

Analysis sheds first light on youth voting trends

***STUDENT MEDIA

The Enduring Relevance of College Radio

Covid Is the Big Story on Campus. College Reporters Have the Scoop ($)

Doane to cut budget of Doane Student Media

Reporting by High school journalism students takes down the head of Kentucky police

***ENROLLMENT

Cal State schools see enrollments surge during COVID-19 pandemic

Five of the 10 Church of Christ-affiliated universities have record enrollments this fall

***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT

Advocates say updates to Stanford sexual misconduct policy don’t fix narrow scope

New Title IX Rules Regarding Rape Assailed by Alleged Victim

***RACIAL ISSUES ON CAMPUS

Student’s racist video sparks First Amendment controversy at FAU

Texas band won't play at final 2 home games amid dispute over spirit song tied to minstrel shows

What does it mean to say ‘I’m in favor of diversity’ when you haven’t even reckoned with what the state of diversity is in your own institution?

May 18, 2020

Articles of interest about the virus, higher ed, frauds & more - May 18

May 18, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***THE VIRUS

An expert explains how to assess risk when reconnecting with friends and family

Dying to go out to eat? Here's how viruses like Covid-19 spread in a restaurant

Dogs caught coronavirus from their owners, genetic analysis suggests

How long does coronavirus live on clothes and shoes? Here's what we know

***THE VIRUS & SCIENCE

Science communication in the age of Coronavirus (podcast)

Communicating science’s inherent uncertainty and avoiding its use as a weapon during a crisis

***FAKES & FRAUDS

How Dangerous Coronavirus Conspiracies Spread

Virus Conspiracists elevate a new champion

Manipulated images in Academia: hiding in plain sight?

Publishers launch joint effort to tackle altered images in research papers

Too many evangelical Christians fall for conspiracy theories online, and gullibility is not a virtue (opinion)

***HIGHER ED & THE VIRUS

Coronavirus Will End the Golden Age for College Towns ($)

How the coronavirus will accelerate the dismantling of the higher education system (podcast)

Corporate Education Will Never Return To The Classroom

Colleges acceptance rates may go higher as schools start aggressively courting applicants

How 3 small colleges in turnaround mode are adapting to the pandemic

How COVID-19 is driving a long-overdue revolution in education

Universities face another challenge amid coronavirus crisis: Fewer graduate students

Leaders of historically black colleges and universities say they’ve been hit hard by virus

***COLLEGE FINANCE

These California Colleges Have the Lowest and Highest Student Loan Debt-to-Income Ratios

Coronavirus set to chop $2 billion from California higher ed — but financial aid survives

USC to raise tuition 3.5% whether classrooms reopen or not

Colleges Around The Country Are Expecting Shortfalls Despite Rich Endowments

Colleges On Life Support Face 3 Choices: Death, Merger, Or Survival

***FURLOUGHS & LAYOFFS

Faculty Cuts Begin, With Warnings of More to Come

Missouri Western cuts 30 percent of the faculty, along with programs in history, political science, sociology, economics, music and more

Faculty Cuts Begin, With Warnings of More to Come

Arkansas-Little Rock Lays Off 13 Professors

***THE FALL SEMESTER

Daunting considerations beyond testing for coronavirus infection, when it comes to reopening

How Much Will Enrollment And Tuition Revenues Be Down In The Fall?

'Unrealistic' for colleges and universities to reopen this fall: Fmr. Education Secretary

Incoming students at Harvard Medical School will start fall semester online

Coronavirus Could Create a Hodgepodge of Campus Life in the Fall

Concordia Announces Fall Semester Will Take Place Online

Reopen schools when it’s safe for students, not for the convenience of adults

Poll: College students would attend class in fall even without vaccine

***HIGHER ED IN COURT

Who Is Responsible If A University Reopens And A Student Dies From Covid-19?

These two law firms have filed 28 coronavirus-related lawsuits against universities, and counting

Can students really sue colleges over online learning? Lawyers weigh in

Colleges Worry They'll Be Sued if They Reopen Campuses

Students sue DePaul University for tuition refunds, claim move to online classes due to coronavirus has ‘decreased value’ of their education

NJ parents sue Maryland colleges for tuition refunds after coronavirus shut down campuses

***TEACHING ONLINE

9 Next Steps to Make Online Education More Engaging

How to survey college students about the shift online

Ideas to make your synchronous online classes more fun

Some U.S. schools are pulling the plug on distance learning

The Remote Learning Diaries: How to Turn Your Home Into an Effective Remote Learning Environment

Lessons learned: 9 takeaways from teaching online during COVID-19

Transitioning to Distance Learning: Three Tips for Teachers

I’m teaching on Zoom, and I’ve got to admit: My students are missing out

A Google body language consultant shares how to relax and be confident on Zoom

***ONLINE CHEATING

Should Students Be Monitored When Taking Online Tests?

Fourteen Simple Strategies to Reduce Cheating on Online Examinations

Student Cheating at Issue as College Board Rolls Out Online AP Exams

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

A Small Religious University In West Texas Foreshadows What May Become Of Higher Education

St. Edward's University announces layoffs amid coronavirus pandemic

Anthony Moore Led 5-Day Student Trip to AL & TN Last Fall, but Mentions of Him Removed From Cedarville Website

Campbell University students will receive private dorm rooms for upcoming school year

Betsy DeVos directs $500,000 from coronavirus relief to private college confused by some with cult

Even with season on hold, PLNU’s Hommes out to prove he belongs in the NBA

Calvin Receives $22 Million Gift to Open Business School

***CALVIN UNIVERSITY

Calvin Receives $22 Million Gift to Open Business School

Calvin University to test all students, staff for coronavirus this fall

Calvin University gathers 5,000 COVID-19 tests for students

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

What happened when Jerry Falwell Jr. took on journalism over COVID-19

Liberty University eliminates philosophy department

***THE HUMANITIES

A new report offers some data on the Humanities from before the pandemic

***RESEARCH

Understanding Preprints (a cartoon)

When individuals paying to fund research leading to a therapy are also the first to receive it, there are concerns

What are innovations in peer review and editorial assessment for? (opinion)

To guard against rushed and sloppy science, build pressure testing into your research

There is no black and white definition of predatory publishing

Meet this super-spotter of duplicated images in science papers

Integrity of randomized controlled trials: challenges and solutions

Rice University settles grant misuse claims for $3.7 million

Ten common statistical errors from all phases of research, and their fixes

***STUDENT MEDIA

College journalists writing the rulebook during pandemic

Senior year derailed, a high school journalist pushes toward one last deadline

***STUDENT LIFE

How the most prized degree in India became the most worthless: An oversupply of programmers and universities has left thousands without work

Quarantine class of 2020: Virtual internships surge during coronavirus pandemic

D.C. Public Schools Modifies Technology Policy After ACLU-DC Flags First Amendment Problems With Student Online Speech Rules

***STUDENT LIFE: FINDING JOBS

Cal State Fullerton Career Center director provides tips for finding jobs virtually

How do you launch a journalism career in the middle of a pandemic? 5 tips from The New York Times’ director of newsroom fellowships and internships

***STUDENT LIFE: SDSU

Some SDSU students locked into leases

SDSU Students Deflated By News Of An Online-Only Fall Semester

***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT

DOE’s new regulation says colleges aren't responsible for sexual assault or harassment that takes place in study abroad programs or in private, off-campus settings

ACLU sues Betsy DeVos over new rules on campus sexual harassment and assault

April 27, 2020

Articles of Interest about the virus, higher ed, research, student life, etc. - April 27

April 27, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED IN THE FALL

Will students show up for college in fall 2020? Community colleges offer a hint. It isn't pretty

Higher education's 'to-do' list — the consequences of coronavirus

Nothing is firm, but some colleges are telegraphing their intentions

Beloit College moves from traditional semesters to two-course modules to allow for flexibility next fall

Will Colleges Keep All Virtual Classes For Fall Semester?

College students want answers about fall, but schools may not have them for months

What If Colleges Don’t Reopen Until 2021?

Brown University president argues that colleges must reopen this fall from coronavirus closures

***HIGHER ED

Coursera to give unemployed workers free access to 3,800 online courses

SAT, ACT Policies May Improve Diversity At Colleges And Universities

Colleges and universities offer virtual campus tours

***HIGHER ED & FINANCE

Downward price pressure: Tuition freezes and cuts

Why coronavirus-battered universities may not be able to use their endowments

Boise State is furloughing for all employees paid more than $40,000

Private colleges brace for downturn amid pandemic fallout

Community colleges could see a surge in popularity amid Covid-19

Coronavirus sends colleges and universities over a cliff

Rutgers Freezes Hiring, Cuts Leaders’ Pay to Weather Budget Woes By Janet Lorin

***HIGHER ED

Will the Coronavirus Forever Alter the College Experience

Public Universities Censor Social Media Speech

***HIGHER ED IN COURT

Why universities may face lawsuits related to the coronavirus

Students in NY file class-action lawsuits against 3 universities: claim failure to adequately refund fees

***TEACHING

African American students at University of South Carolina 'Zoom-bombed' by racist images, language

Zoombomber crashes Fresno State session with child porn, professor confirms

Teaching Literature in the Time of COVID-19

How lenient, or not, should professors be with students right now?

6 Reasons Students Aren't Showing Up for Virtual Learning

***TEACHING: ONLINE EXAM MONITORING

Are Schools Forcing Students To Install Spyware That Invades Their Privacy As A Result Of The Coronavirus Lockdown?

Fordham Opts Out of Using Exam Monitoring Software

Online classes lead to claims of privacy invasions

***ACADEMIC LIFE

Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Cedarville professor fired over allegations of misconduct

A Former Cedarville Prof Describes Disturbing Response to a Latina Author’s Description of Her Sexual Abuse As a Child

Fire Cedarville University President Thomas White NOW

***RESEARCH

A Number Of Coronavirus Studies Are Now Being Released. How Do We Gauge Their Validity?” (podcast)

Scientists Now Say No, They Weren’t Reporting The First Case Of A Dead Body Spreading The Coronavirus

Coronavirus Is Forcing Medical Research to Speed Up

People are dying from coronavirus because we’re not fast enough at clinical research

A Stanford University professor’s wife made false claims about her husband’s study to recruit subjects

Small studies routinely generate signals of promise that are not confirmed in subsequent trials

Early journal submission data suggest COVID-19 is tanking women's research productivity

COVID-19 misinformation: pay close attention to four major communication challenges

How to tell whether you’re the victim of a bad peer review

***STUDENT LIFE

San Diego College students shudder at thought of starting freshman year with online classes

Coronavirus is changing the way universities connect with potential students

5 things college students should include in a plan for their wellness

‘My World Is Shattering’: Foreign Students Stranded by Coronavirus

How a College Final Became a Lesson in Survival

What we know about disabled students in the U.S.

35% of Summer Internships Have Already Been Canceled, New Yello Study Reveals

How to score an internship during the COVID-19 pandemic

Why are so many college seniors in influential Trump admin posts?

PLNU’s Zack Noll: Pandemic like a 2-0 curveball, ‘I wasn’t expecting this’

April 21, 2020

Articles of Interest about the virus, fakes, and higher ed - April 21

April 21, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***THE VIRUS

Health care workers took a stand against protestors opposing the coronavirus lockdown in Colorado

Why Did The World Shut Down For COVID-19 But Not Ebola, SARS Or Swine Flu?

COVID-19 is changing potential terror targets; grocery stores, even testing sites should be vigilant

Coronavirus and the Future of Telemedicine

A Doctor’s Warning From the Rural South

Wisconsin sheriff threatened to arrest girl over coronavirus photo, lawsuit says

***THE VIRUS & TREATMENTS

More deaths, no benefit from malaria drug (hydroxychloroquine) in VA virus study

Stanford coronavirus study triggers feud over methodology and motives

***LIFE AT HOME

Why You Feel So Tired While Working from Home

Pick up a new skill with these deals from Coursera, Udemy, Rosetta Stone and more

How to Help Your Relationship Survive a Lockdown

***HIGHER ED: CLASSES & CUTS

Cal State Fullerton to hold fall classes online. Will others follow?

U.S. Colleges Brace for a Devastating Summer and Fall

College Furloughs Have Begun

Universities begin considering the possibility of canceling in-person classes until 2021

For some colleges, missing the fall semester may be just the tip of the iceberg

College Librarians brace for budget cuts

Crisis to Hit Higher Education Without Stimulus Funding

University of Louisville to make more cuts to employee pay, benefits

***HIGHER ED

Editorial: Coronavirus outbreak gives colleges a chance to revive a system already breaking

This is the Navy’s plan for launching its new community college

Universities are making decisions that could alter higher education for years

***STUDENT LIFE: FALL CLASSES

Nearly 40% of graduating seniors may delay college due to COVID-19, survey says

Colleges Are Handing Out Billions in Coronavirus Stimulus Funding to Students. Can They Do It Fairly?

First-Year College Students Worry What Fall Will Bring

A twenty-year professor on starting college this fall: Don’t.

A look at the challenges deaf and hard of hearing college students face with COVID-19

***STUDENTS & TUITION

College students rebel against full tuition

University of Minnesota to freeze tuition next academic year

Michigan State University students file lawsuit against university seeking tuition, room and board refunds

***STUDENT LIFE: JOBS & INTERNSHIPS

Here’s what’s happening to all those summer newsroom internships

Coronavirus upends college students' future jobs

Students are pressing colleges to keep paying campus workers. Colleges are listening (for now)

***FAKES & FRAUDS

This Harvard Epidemiologist Is Very Popular on Twitter. But Does He Know What He’s Talking About?

Speed limits for Coronavirus testing

A Video Accusing Dr. Fauci Of Being Part Of The Deep State Has Been Viewed Over 6 Million Times

Study: Nearly a third of Americans believe a conspiracy theory about the origins of the coronavirus

Why smart people believe coronavirus myths

No, Bill Gates did not engineer the covid-19 pandemic — and other lessons on fake news

***TEACHING

Distance Learning Isn’t Working (opinion)

Watch: Netflix puts documentaries on YouTube to help teachers during Covid-19 lockdown

How Has Grading Changed Since Coronavirus Forced Classes Online? Often, It Depends on the Professor

A history professor gave students an unusual assignment. Here are the results.

For Students With Disabilities, Teachers Must Think Creatively

8 non-awkward ways to leave a Zoom hangout

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Indiana Wesleyan student suspended for sexual assault is suing the university for bias and defamation

Private Christian university will open this fall in Chula Vista

New alliance unites seminaries, Christian colleges and schools

Manitoba's Christian colleges go online and lay off staff

A Major Seminary Just Shut Down Its Biblical Archaeology Program

Bob Jones University will begin furloughing staff as coronavirus pandemic continues

Valparaiso University furloughs 200 employees; president to take 30% pay cut in COVID-19 reductions

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Coronavirus Spreads Around Liberty University

Falwell’s Liberty University Pockets Fees After Pretending To Open Dorms, Suit Alleges

Two Liberty University employees test positive for coronavirus

Jerry Falwell Jr. Leaves Ominous Midnight Warning On Reporter's Voicemail

***RESEARCH

“We thank Big Bird from Sesame Street for comments on the manuscript. Several trained monkeys transcribed videos” (A predatory journal sting involving birds)

This YouTuber Made Up A Name For A Body Part. It Ended Up In A Peer-Reviewed Medical Journal

COVID-19 and the future of open access

Research integrity even more important for research during a pandemic

Peer review is not good when you need to confront diff bodies of knowledge with and against each other

Michigan proposes changes to dismissal policies for tenured faculty

if you come second your study will most likely be rejected from your journal of choice for not being deemed novel

April 16, 2020

Advice for graduating students while sheltering in place

April 16, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

Graduating college students are asking what they should be doing while sheltering in place.

Ask yourself: Am I keeping myself physically, psychologically, and spiritually healthy? If the answer is ‘no’ then stop looking for new ways to feel guilty and allow yourself breathe. Give time to self-care. Don’t pile more on top of yourself when you are already sliding backward. Secondly, are there members of your family in need of support? Make that your next priority.

If those areas are in good shape, below are some steps I would consider right now for the best career launch when the cloud lifts, and you can move forward. Take them with a grain of salt; Avoid comparing yourself to others and ask what is reasonable for you to do given your time and situation. Think of this as a “choose your adventure” exercise. Set attainable goals for a sense of control in a moment of change.

1. Update your resume: No mistakes, and it must be easy to scan. Have you included your social media? You know every employer will check your social media and Google you, right? You should do that. You’ll find more specific resume recommendations here.

2. Speaking of social: Give yourself a social media makeover. Look for inappropriate or unfocused tweets, posts, and Instagram stories, then reconsider your privacy settings, clearly define your audience, etc. I’ll send you a list of a dozen ways to give yourself a fresh look if you email me. Don’t forget LinkedIn (if your industry uses it).

3. Reverse engineer your career: Look up jobs that interest you and see what’s missing from your resume or needs shoring up. What can you do now, or when things open up again? Make a list. Perhaps get up to speed on a professional program like Excel, InDesign, or Premiere Pro.

4. Gather all your supporting materials now, so you aren’t scrambling when a prospective employee asks for various kinds of writing samples. Do you have recommendation letters, head shots, thank you notes, etc.? (You don’t send thank you notes? It’s an easy way to set yourself apart. Plus, it’s a nice thing to do).

5. Work on your elevator pitch—that is, create a compelling speech about your entire professional life that lasts no more than 15 seconds. Pick up some ideas about this personal branding exercise here. Try your pitch on others for feedback.

6. Create a list of job sites you will visit once a week. Start with Indeed and look for lists (often in social media) produced by groups dedicated to your industry. FYI: Your first job or two is not a lifelong commitment. Your path is likely to be circuitous. Aim at moving in the right general direction rather getting there in one big leap.

7. Create Google alerts to bring you articles from Google News related to your industry by using keywords. Stay on top of the trends and barriers it faces. Pro tip: Set a Google alert on your own name so you’ll know when someone has posted something about you online.

8. Try some mock interviews with whoever you are staying with—they’ve probably had a few interviews themselves, or else they can grab some typical questions off the internet to throw at you. Better yet Zoom it because your next job interview is likely to be a video conference.

9. Are there contests offered right now by professional organizations in your field for which you could submit entries?

10. Be ready to answer in a job interview, “What new skills did you acquire during self-quarantine?” Here are some great options: Coursera Makes Courses & Certificates Free During Coronavirus Quarantine

11. Develop more life skills. If you haven’t already done so, put effort into learning to cook, doing your own laundry, etc. Try Googling, “What college students should be able to do on their own.”

12. Educate yourself on your student loans. When are you supposed to start paying it off? Do You have deferral options?

13. Cut costs and budget. Where can you stop spending? If you don’t have a budget, make one—even if it is just a projected one. Know where your money is going. How much money can you spend on job hunting?

14. Work on a political campaign. There’s an election in November, and there is probably an issue(s) about which you care deeply. See if you can get hired using your college-trained skills or volunteer. You’ll feel like you are making a difference while adding a line to your resume.

15. Read a few of the dozens of articles about job hunting on my site Goforth Job Tips. Mine them for tips that apply to this unique situation. Start with the career advice articles and move on to those about resumes and interviews. Regularly search for recent articles on the subject.

16. You’ll find a list of hundreds of “tech tools” here. Learn a few digital tricks to set yourself apart. Play around. See what’s out there that can make your life easier. A place to start: Pick a platform (like Wix) to put up a website that will house projects you’ve completed showing what you can do.

17. While you are building a website, buy your own domain name. Mine is www.StephenGoforth.com. It’s easy to do at places like GoDaddy.

18. Pick up some books (online or physical) and listen to some podcasts that either distract you for a few moments and fire your imagination or else educate you about your chosen field. Pro tip: connect with someone who does some hiring in your industry and ask for reading/listening recommendations.

19. Contact professionals for advice on what you should be doing. Don’t ask for a job—ask them to have a cup of coffee with you (by video conference, of course) and then ask questions and listen. Ask your professors who they would recommend you seek out—then ask the same question each time you finish having coffee with a pro.

Finally, don’t try to take on everything at once. Focus on what you can do today; just that one step in front of you.

April 02, 2020

Today’s students

April 02, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

March 15, 2020

Articles of Interest about Lit, Journ, Writing & Lang (plus the virus) – March 15

March 15, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***THE VIRUS

A list of disinfectants and wipes to protect against spread of the coronavirus

The most ridiculous ways companies are trying to profit from the coronavirus outbreak

What Does “Exponential Growth” Mean?

Apple Confirms That Cleaning Your Phone With a Disinfectant Wipe Is Totally Fine

***EDUCATION & THE VIRUS

If you are going online, the #1 question is not 'what tech?', the #1 question is 'how will you support your most struggling students?'

How to Make College Decisions When Campuses Are Closed

Amazon Educational Resources

Your college closed early because of coronavirus. You might not get your money back

Liberty students react to decision to continue in-person classes

What will happen to college food service and custodial workers when campuses are empty?

As Coronavirus Fears Close Classes, Some Kids Are Left Behind

Why I stopped using my university-licensed Zoom account (Twitter thread)

***WORKING REMOTE

How to hide your messy room for a Zoom video conference

Not all tech employees can work from home

Resources for teaching production courses online in case of emergency

What are my rights if I stay home and miss work because of coronavirus?

***GIVE ME SOMETHING TO DO

List of Live Streaming Concerts

19 Bizarre Wikipedia Pages You'll Want To Read Next Time You're Bored

Making a Plan When Planning Is Impossible

***WRITING & READING

Do Authors Write Where They Know?

The era of fake writing is upon us

Top 10 Writing and Grammar Mistakes That Even Published Authors Make

Oprah admits to 'not looking for Latinx writers' as American Dirt controversy continues

***JOURNALISM

18 journalism work-from-home tips

Illinois Gov’s office pressures newspaper to unpublish news story on progressive tax

Journalists May Get Reprieve From California Contractor Law

IPI launches new protocol for newsrooms to address online harassment

A guideline for inclusion in sports and the wider media industry

***STUDENT MEDIA

Change to Clery investigation process helps student journalists get information faster

Sacramento State's new campus media policy called unconstitutional

Retraction and apology for racist op-ed illustration choice

High school students fill gap in coverage of their Minneapolis neighborhood through community-driven newspaper

Article Retraction: “Sexual harassment in English Department” at Mills College

***FAKES & FRAUDS

Elite Hackers Are Using Coronavirus Emails to Set Traps

The Nigerian prince scam is still fooling people. Here’s why

***LANGUAGE

From Uptalk to Vocal Fry, Women Are Prolific Language Innovators (podcast)

***LITERATURE

Pete Buttigieg’s favorite author would maybe hate Pete Buttigieg

How to support your local indie bookstore without leaving your house

***POETRY

Broadway Is Closed. Write Poems Instead

Pulitzer Prize-Winning N. Scott Momaday Talks About His New Collection Of Poetry

In Defense of Poetic Nonsense

John Carey: ‘In my teens I fancied myself as a poet’

Poetry Challenge: Paint A Picture With Words

***PRIVACY & SECURITY

Why so many Americans don’t talk about money

Google tracked his bike ride past a burglarized home. That made him a suspect.

March 11, 2020

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed (plus the virus)

March 11, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***THE VIRUS

What To Do If You Think You've Got Symptoms Of COVID-19

A social media display of U.S. coronavirus coverage from CrowdTangle

Your legal rights in a quarantine, explained

Is it canceled yet? This site tracks events canceled due to the coronavirus disease

***HIGHER ED & THE VIRUS

Colleges Planning for Coronavirus With Fewer Resources

Colleges leave students in a bind when they close for coronavirus

***HIGHER ED

A group of students and faculty want the GW president removed

UC San Diego accidentally overstated success of its MBA program in Financial Times rankings

California university fired 54 grad students who were striking for higher pay

Chapman University prospective students may opt out of submitting SAT, ACT scores

Why public universities are chasing rich kids from out of state

Small Colleges Are Lawyering Up. Here’s Why.

***TEACHING (DURING THE VIRUS)

Google and Microsoft are giving away enterprise conferencing tools due to coronavirus

Spreadsheet with links to remote teaching resources from more than 130 colleges and universities (created by DePaul University’s Center for Teaching and Learning)

Practical advice for instructors faced with an abrupt move to online teaching

Understanding the Challenges Facing First-Generation College Students

Best practices for Creating Accessible Microsoft Office Documents

***ACADEMIC LIFE

"It's Caused a Lot of Havoc": As CA Film Schools Reclassify Part-Time Professors, Wage Lawsuits Ramp Up

MIT puts professor on leave over new revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein as it issues anticipated report

MLA members discuss professors' ethical responsibilities for training graduate students, as some propose shifts in admissions practices

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Northwest Christian University in Eugene to change its name

Mormon Church delivers stinging rebuke to BYU students with letter stating homosexual behavior is 'not compatible' with its principles

Despite Strict Baptist Doctrine, Baylor Takes Steps Toward a Gay-Tolerant Campus

GW faculty and students want president's resignation

NNU renews President Joel Pearsall's contract for 4 more years

Corban University Announces Nursing Partnership with George Fox University

Point Loma Nazarene University tells students returning from Italy to stay away due to coronavirus

***RESEARCH

Open Peer Review in the Humanities

Academic research integrity: Exploring researchers’ perceptions of responsibilities and enablers

Scientists reveal what they learnt from their biggest mistakes How retractions can be a way forward.

Sloppy science is often not intentional, but due to lack of knowledge.”

A single ‘paper mill’ appears to have churned out 400 fake papers, sleuths find

***THE COST OF COLLEGE

College students may be paying thousands in athletic fees and not know it

Why Are Textbooks So Expensive?

What Does a Class Action Lawsuit Over College Textbooks Have to do with Designer Bags?

***STUDENT LIFE

Some students do feel political pressure from their professors, but few change their views

30 years after Americans with Disability Act, college students with disabilities say law is not enough

The Many Ways College Students May Be Tracked on Campus (sub req’d)

Some University of Minnesota students say F-you to SAFE-U alert

***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT

MeToo era slow to arrive at Minnesota State campuses

Texas accepts recommendation to fire faculty and staff found guilty of sexual misconduct

How the new DeVos rules on sexual assault will shock schools — and students

February 15, 2020

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Feb 15

February 15, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

Northeast Minnesota colleges plan to merge http://www.timberjay.com/stories/northeast-minnesota-colleges-plan-to-merge,15954

The 10 most politically conservative colleges in the country https://www.al.com/news/2020/02/alabama-college-named-one-of-the-most-conservative-in-the-country.html

Proposed Ed Dept rule has Higher Ed lobbyists worried about possible loss of federal grants for public colleges over barring recognition of religious groups with membership restrictions https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/07/colleges-worry-about-implications-religious-freedom-rule

After a complaint that many white students were using the University of Virginia's Multicultural Student Center, the administration emphasizes that all are allowed in the space. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/14/university-virginia-clarifies-all-students-allowed-multicultural-center

Indiana University cuts short student-planned SexFest after paddling controversy https://www.thefire.org/indiana-university-cuts-short-student-planned-sexfest-after-paddling-controversy/

This college was accredited by a DeVos-sanctioned group--We couldn’t find evidence of students or faculty https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/02/15/college-accreditation-department-education-betsy-devos-south-dakota-sioux-falls/4746906002/

UC finds problems with how it admits some students, including athletes and artistshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-14/uc-audit-finds-problems-in-how-it-admits-special-students-including-athletes-and-artists

How one university is teaching through the coronavirus outbreak https://www.educationdive.com/news/how-one-university-is-teaching-through-the-coronavirus-outbreak/572385/

Education Department Unveils Fix For Troubled Student Loan Forgiveness Program https://www.npr.org/2020/01/31/801367031/education-dept-unveils-fix-for-student-loan-programs-bureaucratic-nightmare

***HIGHER ED & FINANCE

Loyola Chicago faculty group is pushing back against major cuts to its English language learning program https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/05/loyola-faculty-group-pushing-back-against-major-cuts-its-english-language-learning

Proposed Education Department rule has higher ed lobbyists worried about possible loss of federal grants for public colleges over barring recognition of religious groups with membership restrictions. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/07/colleges-worry-about-implications-religious-freedom-rule

Cal State San Marcos audit shows cross-country road trip, Guns N’ Roses show and phantom dinner guests https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-13/cal-state-san-marcos-audit

***HIGHER ED IN COURT

Religious Bias Lawsuit Against Louisiana College Settled https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/02/14/religious-bias-lawsuit-against-louisiana-college-settled

***TEACHING

New research finds male college students are more likely to ask for grade changes https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/05/study-male-students-ask-grade-changes-far-more-frequently-female-students

Research Shows Teaching Kids Digital Literacy Beats Limiting Screen Time: 5 Ways to Do It https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/research-shows-teaching-kids-digital-literacy-beats-limiting-screen-time-5-ways-to-do-it.html

***ACADEMIC LIFE

University professor compares 'OK, boomer' to 'n-word,' students say https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/11/us/oklahoma-professor-n-word-ok-boomer/

MIT puts professor on leave over new revelations about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein as it issues anticipated report https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/13/mit-puts-professor-leave-over-new-revelations-about-his-ties-jeffrey-epstein

MLA members discuss professors' ethical responsibilities for training graduate students, as some propose shifts in admissions practices. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/13/mla-discusses-professors-ethical-responsibilities-training-graduate-students

A former Montana State assistant professor is appealing to the State Supreme Court https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/montana_state_university/ex-msu-professor-appeals-firing-to-supreme-court/article_a40e90f7-4ae3-5bc3-abf3-13bc123c5f5b.html

Faculty members at Lee College object to new annual contracts https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/10/faculty-members-lee-college-object-new-one-year-contracts

Federal court dismisses lawsuit from evangelical professor disciplined for misgendering trans student https://www.metroweekly.com/2020/02/federal-court-dismisses-lawsuit-from-shawnee-state-professor-disciplined-for-misgendering-trans-student/

Ball State University professor suspended after calling cops on Black student https://thegrio.com/2020/02/14/ball-state-university-professor-suspended-after-calling-cops-on-black-student/

UCF professors implicated in alleged cheating scandal say investigation was ‘sloppy and flawed’ https://www.wftv.com/news/local/orange-county/ucf-professors-implicated-alleged-cheating-scandal-say-investigation-was-sloppy-flawed/TARNDEKFRNCEXCDBOWMKLTSVPU/

Professors oppose use of peer review reports in tenure case https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/professors-oppose-use-peer-review-reports-tenure-case

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Christian Colleges Should Interact With World, Not Oppose It (opinion) https://sojo.net/articles/christian-colleges-should-interact-world-not-oppose-it

Abuse survivor and activist Rachael Denhollande urges Christian colleges to condemn sex abuse https://www.baptiststandard.com/news/faith-culture/denhollander-urges-christian-colleges-to-condemn-sex-abuse/

Christian colleges oppose Title IX due process reforms as ‘barrier’ to the truth https://www.thecollegefix.com/christian-academic-organization-president-calls-new-title-ix-regulations-a-barrier-to-truth/

After Taking Over Art School, Belmont U. Will Fire Non-Christian Faculty Members https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2020/02/03/after-taking-over-art-school-belmont-u-will-fire-non-christian-faculty-members/

Christian College Grads Care More About Helping, Less About Money https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/february/cardus-study-christian-college-university-difference.html

Researchers study tattoos on Christian campus https://www.baptiststandard.com/news/faith-culture/researchers-study-tattoos-on-christian-campus/

Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr.: ‘We Treat Students Like Customers’ https://www.mediaite.com/tv/liberty-university-president-jerry-falwell-jr-we-treat-students-like-customers/

Baylor speaker’s prayer sparks campus controversy: offers prayer to "Mother Mystery" https://www.kwtx.com/content/news/BU-speakers-prayer-to-Mother-Mystery-sparks-campus-controversy-567855401.html

Alice Walker brings warmth and wisdom to the Writer’s Symposium by the Sea in Point Loma https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2020-02-15/column-alice-walker-brings-warmth-and-wisdom-to-the-writers-symposium-by-the-sea-in-point-loma

PLNU women’s basketball team signs 15-year-old battling rare disorder https://fox5sandiego.com/sports/plnu-womens-basketball-team-signs-15-year-old-battling-rare-disorder/

***RESEARCH

If articles about a Schrödinger equation are retracted, do they still exist? https://retractionwatch.com/2020/02/03/if-articles-about-a-schrodinger-equation-are-retracted-do-they-still-exist/

What Research Institutions Can Do to Foster Research Integrity https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11948-020-00178-5

Preprints can fill a void in times of rapidly changing science https://www.statnews.com/2020/01/31/preprints-fill-void-rapidly-changing-science/

Impact Factor vs Integrity Factor: Which Siren Should Be Our Guide? https://aocs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/lipd.12214

The Research Literature Looks Too Good to Be True https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meta-uncertainty/202002/the-research-literature-looks-too-good-be-true

***PLAGIARISM

Primer on plagiarism: Top tips for Editors when facing plagiarism issues https://www.wiley.com/network/journaleditors/editors/primer-on-plagiarism-top-tips-for-editors-when-facing-plagiarism-issues

A feudal approach to intellectual property has turned the academy into a modern police state https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/plagiarism-hunters-please-lay-down-your-weapons

10 types of plagiarism in research https://www.wiley.com/network/researchers/submission-and-navigating-peer-review/10-types-of-plagiarism-in-research

***STUDENT LIFE

University of California report says UC should keep SATs https://apnews.com/c8513f954032cf4465c5b383ff9b36de

2020’s Best & Worst States for Singles https://wallethub.com/edu/best-states-for-singles/31667/

BuzzFeed News is recruiting teenagers to make election-themed TikTok and Instagram videos https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/02/teen-ambassadors-buzzfeed/

Student Loan Company Accidentally Sends Ohio Man 55,000 Copies of Same Letter About Daughter's Tuition https://people.com/human-interest/student-loan-company-sends-ohio-man-thousands-copies-of-same-letter/

Editor in chief criticizes Radford’s newspaper theft investigation https://splc.org/2020/02/radford-university-student-paper-newspaper-theft-proposed-prior-review/

***SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSAULT

A federal appeals court's decision in California puts pressure on institutions to ensure Title IX policies and procedures effectively prevent sexual misconduct https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/31/appeals-court-holds-university-liable-ineffective-title-ix-policies

Dozens of woman now accuse prominent Columbia University Ob-Gyn of sexual assault https://boingboing.net/2020/02/14/dozens-of-woman-now-accuse-pro.html

February 02, 2020

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Feb 2

February 02, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

Colleges Prepare Students 2020 census https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/20/colleges-prepare-students-2020-census

Colorado College declares itself first school in Rocky Mountain region to reach carbon neutrality https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/22/colorado-college-carbon-neutrality/

How to Tell if Your College is Using Facial Recognition to Monitor People on Campus
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-tell-if-your-college-is-using-facial-recognition-1841414325

Accenture to Expand Workday Practice to Help Higher Education and Public Sector Organizations Transform Core Operations https://finance.yahoo.com/news/accenture-expand-workday-practice-help-170600248.html

A university “plans to fire three people who they say helped a graduate student obtain a doctoral degree in return for the student getting them grant money https://www.wesh.com/article/alleged-bribery-scandal-under-investigation-at-ucf/30683191#

***HIGHER ED & HEALTH

Tuberculosis warning issued for Southwestern and San Diego City colleges https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-20/tuberculosis-warning-issued-for-southwestern-and-san-diego-city-colleges

Preparing for coronavirus on college campuses https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/27/some-colleges-report-possible-coronavirus-cases-experts-emphasize-importanc

***HIGHER ED & FINANCE

More than 40 percent of trustees are now very concerned about the future of higher education https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/29/trustees-growing-increasingly-worried-about-future-higher-education-us-polling-shows

***HIGHER ED & FREE SPEECH

America's worst colleges for free speech list released https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jan/29/americas-worst-colleges-free-speech-list-released/

Babson College lands on ‘Worst Colleges for Free Speech’ list after firing employee https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/01/29/babson-college-lands-on-worst-colleges-for-free-speech-list-after-firing-employee/

***TEACHING

Professors Are Turning the Page on Budget-Busting Textbooks https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/colorado/articles/2020-02-02/professors-are-turning-the-page-on-budget-busting-textbooks

Scammers target college students with fake online access codes for digital course material https://wjla.com/features/7-on-your-side/college-scams-textbook-codes-social-media

***ACADEMIC LIFE

Former TCU faculty member sues alleging discrimination https://www.tcu360.com/2020/01/former-faculty-member-sues-alleging-discrimination/

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Christian Colleges Should Interact With World, Not Oppose It (opinion) https://sojo.net/articles/christian-colleges-should-interact-world-not-oppose-it

Alabama Megachurch Buys More Property for New College Campus https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/alabama/articles/2020-01-19/alabama-megachurch-buys-more-property-for-new-college-campus

Pacific Lutheran violated an adjunct professor and advocate's rights in effectively dismissing her for offering private lessons https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/21/aaup-finds-pacific-lutheran-targeted-adjunct-dismissal

Private Christian institution merges with the Watkins College of Art https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/29/another-art-school-absorbed-belmont-university

Stephen Galloway Named Dean of Chapman University's Film School https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stephen-galloway-named-dean-chapman-universitys-film-school-1274760

Merger With Christian University Stokes Uproar Over Faith and Free Expression https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/02/us/belmont-university-christians-barred-watkins-college.html

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Liberty University spent over $157 million on admission leads between 2009 and 2016--their 8-year graduation rate is 44% https://news.elearninginside.com/liberty-university-one-of-americas-largest-online-educators-spent-over-157-million-on-admission-leads-between-2009-and-2016-their-8-year-graduation-rate-is-44/

Liberty University announces Pompeo as commencement speaker https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/liberty-university-announces-pompeo-as-commencement-speaker/article_32e34f11-8b3a-56da-a94a-98039613c795.htm

Bob Good resigns from Liberty University position to focus on campaign https://wset.com/news/local/bob-good-resigns-from-liberty-university-position-to-focus-on-campaign

Liberty merges two schools — here’s why https://wlni.com/news/liberty-merges-two-schools-heres-why

***RESEARCH

Research intelligence: how to sniff out errors and fraud https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/research-intelligence-how-sniff-out-errors-and-fraud

Should research misconduct be criminalized? https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1747016119898400

Putin wanted Russian science to top the world: Then a huge academic scandal blew up https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/putin-wanted-russian-science-to-top-the-world-then-a-major-academic-scandal-blew-up/2020/01/16/f58239ec-34b9-11ea-898f-eb846b7e9feb_story.html

Journal transparency index will be ‘alternative’ to impact scores https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/journal-transparency-index-will-be-alternative-impact-scores

Peer Review works little better than flipping coins: Budding scholars pay the price https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2020-01-29/peer-review-is-science-s-wheel-of-misfortune

Why one plagiarism sleuth who has led to dozens of retractions does what he does https://blog.brill.com/humanitiesmatter/publication_ethics_michael_dougherty.html

In Taiwan, researchers “generally agreed that [questionable authorship practices] had a long history among local academics but were rarely reported” https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11948-020-00180-x

How Academic Science Gave Its Soul to the Publishing Industry https://issues.org/how-academic-science-gave-its-soul-to-the-publishing-industry/

California to resume Elsevier talks after signing deals elsewhere https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/california-resume-elsevier-talks-after-signing-deals-elsewhere

***STUDENT LIFE

SNAP rules changes could affect college students https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/20/how-snap-rule-changes-could-affect-college-students

As Esports Take Off, High School Leagues Get In The Game https://www.npr.org/2020/01/21/798252787/as-esports-take-off-high-school-leagues-get-in-the-game

University of Minnesota student jailed in China over tweets https://www.axios.com/china-arrests-university-minnesota-twitter-e495cf47-d895-4014-9ac8-8dc76aa6004d.html

The thirtysomething life crisis https://www.vox.com/first-person/2020/1/23/21077392/crisis-thirtysomething-in-my-30s

Prof calls police on student—for not changing seats https://www.thestarpress.com/story/news/local/2020/01/23/ball-state-prof-calls-police-student-over-seating-assignment/4554275002/

The link between smartphones and teenage depression may be overblown https://www.technologyreview.com/f/615071/your-kids-phone-probably-isnt-making-them-depressed/

Esports Is Booming, But Its Reception Remains Divided https://www.npr.org/2020/01/29/800938040/esports-is-booming-but-its-reception-remains-divided

The power of celibacy: Abstinence is making people happier https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jan/28/the-power-of-celibacy-giving-up-sex-was-a-massive-relief

New Study Finds High School GPA Beats Standardized Tests https://www.fatherly.com/news/new-study-finds-high-school-gpa-beats-standardized-tests/

***STUDENTS IN COURT

Lawsuit claims Texas Christian University faculty assaulted, racially discriminated against student https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/education/lawsuit-claims-texas-christian-university-faculty-assaulted-and-racially-discriminated-against-student/287-6e9bcc40-c1d9-4173-aca1-04c96e65e603

Why an internet that never forgets is especially bad for young people https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614941/internet-that-never-forgets-bad-for-young-people-online-permanence/

***STUDENTS & FINANCE
Myth Busted: Turns Out Bankruptcy Can Wipe Out Student Loan Debt After Allhttps://www.npr.org/2020/01/22/797330613/myth-busted-turns-out-bankruptcy-can-wipe-out-student-loan-debt-after-all

Is It Fair to Award Scholarships Based on the SAT? https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-it-fair-to-award-scholarships-based-on-the-sat-11580639400

***SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Franklin College president fired after arrest for sex crimes: 'We are deeply shocked' https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/01/13/franklin-college-indiana-president-thomas-minar-fired-wisconsin-arrest/4457686002/

Michigan Provost Accused of Sexual Misconduct https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/23/michigan-provost-placed-leave-sexual-misconduct-allegations

‘Sexual Citizens,' Reveals Data On Sex, Power And Assault On Campus https://www.npr.org/2020/01/23/798545780/in-sexual-citizens-students-open-up-about-sex-power-and-assault-on-campus

UT-Austin students condemn school's handling of sexual misconduct cases https://www.texastribune.org/2020/01/28/ut-austin-students-condemn-schools-handling-sexual-misconduct-cases/?fbclid=IwAR0ebVeGjf-pVL6uOBoHg6U29RQ6BZu2pnSm-RuYGabNIg5Dy-wwt_Z0MDs

Lawyer: Deposition Gave Wrong Info in Sexual Harassment Case filed by Nursing Student https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2020-02-01/lawyer-deposition-gave-wrong-info-in-sexual-harassment-case?src=usn_fl

January 18, 2020

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - January 18

January 18, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

Liberal Arts Pay Off in the Long Run https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/14/long-term-look-return-investment-reveals-positive-indicators-liberal-arts

Hasty Departure for Head of Calif.'s New Online College https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/14/leader-californias-new-online-community-college-resigns-after-less-year

UC Berkeley ordered to repay millions to teaching assistants https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-01-15/uc-berkeley-ordered-to-repay-millions-to-teaching-assistants

Colleges face increasing demand to produce more and better sports webcasts https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2020-01-16/college-sports-webcasts-san-diego-state-usd-ucsd-plnu-csusm

***HIGHER ED & FINANCE

For-Profit school turns students’ dreams into nightmares of debt https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-12/video-symphony-student-debt-nightmares

College Admissions Scandal: Dad Allegedly Deducted Bribe From His Taxes https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/salvadorhernandez/college-admissions-scandal-john-wilson-taxes

***TEACHING

Two States. Eight Textbooks. Two American Stories https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/12/us/texas-vs-california-history-textbooks.html

Author describes her book on first-generation students https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/15/author-discusses-her-new-book-first-generation-students

***ACADEMIC LIFE

College fires professor for joking on Facebook that Iran should make a list of U.S. targets to bomb https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/09/professor-fired-iran-post-babson-college-asheen-phansey/4425515002/

This Prof Makes Students Follow Him on Twitter for Better Grades https://www.vice.com/en_ca/article/y3mvpb/university-of-toronto-professor-mitchell-huynh-makes-students-follow-him-on-twitter-for-better-grades

University professor allegedly stole $185,000 in funds spent on adult entertainment venues, sports bars https://abcnews.go.com/US/university-professor-allegedly-stole-185000-funds-spent-adult/story

'Teacher of the Year' kneels during anthem at college football championship attended by Trump https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/teacher-year-kneels-anthem-college-football-championship-attended/story?id=68326303

Clemson English Lecturers Make $20K Less Than Peers https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/01/17/clemson-english-lecturers-make-20k-less-peers

Chinese scientist Li Ning gets 12 years in prison for embezzling US $4.3 million of government funds https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3044556/chinese-scientist-li-ning-gets-12-years-prison-embezzling-us43

Ex-Stony Brook prof pleads guilty to swiping cancer research grants https://nypost.com/2020/01/14/ex-stony-brook-prof-pleads-guilty-to-swiping-200k-of-cancer-research-funds/

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Church board forgives $4 million Morris Brown College debt https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/church-board-forgives-million-morris-brown-college-debt/OGJpJ03GMrhG4sdp5HFpqO/

Non-Traditional Seminary Students Are Changing the Church https://www.christianitytoday.com/partners/higher-education/non-traditional-seminary-students-are-changing-church.html

Methodist split could be good news for colleges struggling with church affiliation and anti-LGBT policies https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/09/proposed-split-united-methodist-church-over-lgbt-issues-welcomed-methodist-college

Melania Trump named Woman of Distinction by Christian University https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/477350-melania-trump-named-woman-of-distinction-by-palm-beach-atlantic

Mid-America Christian University launching esports athletics program https://kfor.com/2020/01/08/mid-america-christian-university-launching-esports-athletics-program/

Evangel University President to retire https://news.ag.org/News/President-Taylor-Announces-Planned-Retirement-from-Evangel

Proposed rule focuses on faith-based colleges, religious liberty and free speech https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/17/proposed-rule-focuses-faith-based-colleges-religious-liberty-and-free-speech

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS IN COURT

Second Expelled Student Sues Fuller for LGBT Discrimination https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2020/january/fuller-lawsuit-lgbt-brittsan-maxon-becket.html

Students kicked out of Evangelical seminary for being in gay ‘marriage’ sue for discrimination https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/students-kicked-out-of-evangelical-seminary-for-being-in-gay-marriage-sue-for-discrimination

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Liberty University 'unsafe' environment for graduation, some Lynchburg parents and students claim https://www.whsv.com/content/news/567017931.html

Liberty President Jerry Falwell Jr. 'pretty sure’ he’ll call for civil disobedience in response to Virginia Democrats’ gun control measures https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2020/01/15/liberty-president-jerry-falwell-jr-pretty-sure-hell-call-for-civil-disobedience-in-response-to-virginia-democrats-gun-control-measures/

Liberty’s Falkirk Center Has an Extremely Concerning Mission Statement https://relevantmagazine.com/current/libertys-falkirk-center-has-an-extremely-concerning-mission-statement/

***RESEARCH

Russian journals retract more than 800 papers after ‘bombshell’ investigation https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/01/russian-journals-retract-more-800-papers-after-bombshell-investigation

The push for interdisciplinary teams can lead to fake collaborations https://www.natureindex.com/news-blog/push-interdisciplinary-teams-science-research-can-lead-fake-collaborations

How the increasing reliance on metrics to evaluate scholarly publications has produced new forms of academic fraud and misconduct. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/gaming-metrics

Teaching research ethics better https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/teaching-research-ethics-better/article30526185.ece

Estimating the prevalence of transparency and reproducibility-related research practices in psychology https://osf.io/preprints/metaarxiv/9sz2y/

Checklist for publication integrity before misconduct https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-03959-6

The extent and drivers of gender imbalance in neuroscience reference lists https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.01.03.894378v1

***STUDENT LIFE

The University of Maine's College Republicans chapter's "America First" politics and controversial social media posts have alienated some members and prompted its faculty adviser to quit https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/07/maine-college-republican-group-moves-right-alienating-some-members

2 teenage snowboarders lost in B.C.'s backcountry burned homework to stay warm https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/snowboarders-rescue-whitewater-nelson-homework-1.5417097

Self-care workbook https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aiB0mDKDVl_qGqF6DJClGhBJz-8slJuz/view

Esports Posts Its First $1 Billion Year https://www.npr.org/2020/01/08/794704377/esports-posts-its-first-1-billion-year

Millennials aren't buying fine china — and they don't want to inherit it, either https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-china-millennials-inherit-1.4539104

New businesses focused on the marketing rights to the name, image and likeness of college athletes are emerging https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/14/market-rights-college-athletes-name-image-likeness-emerging

***STUDENTS IN COURT

St. Paul College student who threatened violence on Facebook when he couldn’t find classroom sentenced to probation https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/09/st-paul-college-student-who-threatened-violence-on-facebook-when-he-couldnt-find-classroom-sentenced-to-probation

Iowa State sidewalk chalk policy is being challenged in federal court as a violation of students' free speech rights https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/09/iowa-state-university-policies-stifle-free-speech-lawsuit-says

***TEXTBOOKS

Textbooks are pricey. So students are getting creative. As they return for spring semester, they’re doing what they can to avoid paying big bucks for books https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/textbooks-keep-getting-pricier-so-students-are-getting-creative/2020/01/17/4e1306b8-30b9-11ea-91fd-82d4e04a3fac_story.html

New program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo automatically charges students for textbooks unless they opt-out https://mustangnews.net/new-program-automatically-charges-students-for-textbooks-unless-they-opt-out/

January 10, 2020

Learning to adopt

January 10, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

Today’s students need universities and colleges that will help them navigate a world where constant changes are the norm and where learning how to adapt is the central problem of living and of citizenship. The idea that the college years should be primarily about potential is not idealistic or naive; it is prescient.

Caitlin Zaloom, Indebted: How Families Make College Work at Any Cost

January 06, 2020

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Jan 6

January 06, 2020/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

Recent school ransomware attacks highlight need for ongoing vigilance https://www.educationdive.com/news/recent-school-ransomware-attacks-highlight-need-for-ongoing-vigilance/569710/

College in the U.S. is at a crossroad. Will it increase social mobility or class stratification?
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/college-u-s-crossroads-will-it-increase-social-mobility-or-ncna1109071

These lawsuits could change the stakes for higher ed https://www.educationdive.com/news/higher-ed-lawsuits-tracker/561371/

Community college in New York is betting on partnerships with other countries and local faith organizations to increase its sagging enrollment. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/03/community-college-looks-abroad-and-faith-groups-boost-enrollment

***MINORITIES ON CAMPUS

San Diego State uninvites speaker after anti-Semitism charges https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-24/san-diego-state-university-ava-muhammad-anti-semitism-controversy

I am Harvard Law's first deafblind graduate. Here's what college is like for students with disabilities https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/03/what-college-is-like-for-students-with-disabilities-according-to-a-harvard-grad.html

In a Homecoming Video Meant to Unite Campus, Almost Everyone Was White
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/01/us/university-of-wisconsin-race-video.html

***HIGHER ED & FREE SPEECH

American campuses can play a vital role in battling censorship of debates about China https://www.thefire.org/american-campuses-can-play-a-vital-role-in-battling-censorship-of-debates-about-china/

Lawsuit: Iowa State University accused of violating free speech rights ahead of Iowa caucuses https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2020/01/03/isu-iowa-state-accused-restricting-free-speech-through-newly-enacted-policies/2799598001/

***TEACHING

A University Professor Said 'Beef' 125 Times During A Macroeconomics Lecture. Here's A Supercut Of It https://digg.com/2019/a-university-professor-said-beef-125-times-during-a-macroeconomics-lecture-heres-a-supercut-of-it

I asked my students to turn in their cell phones and write about living without them https://www.technologyreview.com/s/614934/teenagers-without-cell-phones

Free Textbooks for Law Students https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/03/free-law-textbooks-raise-questions-about-oer

***ACADEMIC LIFE

Professor accused of attempted murder of another professor https://www.gazettenet.com/leverett-attempted-murder-31758189

The “I was prompted to kill my student and lover because someone was accusing me of plagiarism” defense https://au.news.yahoo.com/professor-who-beheaded-young-lover-wants-to-write-a-book-about-it-022942333.html

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Mizzou gives millions to conservative college to end lawsuit over donor’s instructions https://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/2019/12/hillsdale-college-settles-5-million-lawsuit-with-university-of-missouri.html

Don’t Assume Because A College Is Christian It’s A Safe Place For Your Kid (opinion) https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/26/dont-assume-because-a-college-is-christian-its-a-safe-place-for-your-kid/

A lawsuit at Saint Anselm is centered on the question of powers held by members of the religious order versus those held by the Board of Trustees. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/02/governance-dispute-saint-anselm-college-pits-members-founding-religious-order

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Trial delayed for adjunct Liberty Univ. professor accused of filming minors https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/trial-delayed-for-adjunct-liberty-univ-professor-accused-of-filming-minors/

Texas man files copyright claim against Liberty University https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/local-news/texas-man-files-copyright-claim-against-liberty-univ/

***RESEARCH

How to Be a Statistical Detective https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/pmrj.12305

American Psychological Assoc: takedown notices sent to researchers about their own papers published on their own sites https://eiko-fried.com/apa-chief-publishing-officer-ignore-paper-removal-request/

***STUDENT LIFE

The 12-year-old Pursuing Her Passion as a Tattoo Artist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN2xKasrihU&feature=emb_title

Student Asks Professor To Bump His 89.99% To A 90% And She Was Having None Of It
https://www.buzzfeed.com/daniellaemanuel/berkeley-student-professor-grade

Advocates Say Texas Wants To Curb College Students' Political Power https://www.npr.org/2020/01/02/792976335/advocates-say-texas-wants-to-curb-college-students-political-power

Thousands of foreign students in U.S. on student visas may have 'worked' for fake companies https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/thousands-foreign-students-u-s-student-visas-may-have-worked-n1109286

A report reviewing a student sit-in at Johns Hopkins last spring https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/01/02/hopkins-faculty-investigates-spring-sit

When Applying For College Is Especially Difficult https://www.npr.org/2020/01/05/793722662/when-applying-for-college-is-especially-difficult

Report: Shrinking share of adults thinks college is 'important' https://www.educationdive.com/news/report-shrinking-share-of-adults-thinks-college-is-important/569701/

December 13, 2019

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Dec 13

December 13, 2019/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

The number of Americans training to become teachers has dropped by a third since 2010, and it's creating a critical educator shortage that will affect every state https://www.businessinsider.com/one-third-fewer-people-are-training-to-become-teachers

Following discoveries of racist vandalism at Salisbury University, the administration is creating a brand-new position https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/12/09/can-salisbury-prevent-racist-incidents-chief-diversity-officer

Author discusses his new book on problems with legal education. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/12/12/author-discusses-book-problems-law-schools-face

Distance learning enrollment inches upward, report finds https://www.educationdive.com/news/distance-learning-enrollment-inches-upward-report-finds/568912/

Wider Definition of Judaism Is Likely to Aid Crackdown on Colleges https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/us/politics/trump-anti-semitism-judaism-nationality.html

***HIGHER ED & FINANCE

U of Phoenix to pay $50M Over False Claims in Ads https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2019-12-10/u-of-phoenix-agrees-to-50m-settlement-over-false-ad-claims

Betsy DeVos Overruled Education Dept. Findings On Defrauded Student Borrowers https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/786367598/betsy-devos-overruled-education-dept-findings-on-defrauded-student-borrowers

Moody's upgrades higher ed's outlook to stable https://www.educationdive.com/news/moodys-upgrades-higher-eds-outlook-to-stable/568923/

I taught at a 'for-profit' college. They're predatory disasters

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/dec/09/i-taught-at-a-for-profit-college-theyre-predatory-disasters

***HIGHER ED IN COURT

Kennesaw State cheerleader settles for $145,000 over school’s attempt to stop her national anthem protest https://www.thefire.org/kennesaw-state-cheerleader-settles-for-145000-over-national-anthem-protest/

Rhode Island lawsuit: Students sue for the right to learn civics https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2019/1212/Rhode-Island-lawsuit-Students-sue-for-the-right-to-learn-civics

Ruling Narrows Title IX Obligations https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/12/13/federal-court-decision-favors-limited-application-title-ix

***TEACHING

Study attempts to debunk criticisms of student evaluations of teaching as reliable measures of teaching effectiveness, but critics remain https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/12/09/study-attempts-debunk-criticisms-student-evaluations-teaching

***ACADEMIC LIFE

Harvard Students Protest, Pen Open Letter In Response to Professor’s Tenure Denial https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2019/12/3/garcia-pena-tenure-denial-protest/

Conflicts cost University of California as professors fail to share outside income https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-06/conflicts-cost-university-of-california-as-professors-fail-to-share-outside-income

UMass removes accounting lecturer Catherine Lowry for showing ‘offensive’ student-produced videos https://www.masslive.com/business/2019/12/umass-removes-accounting-lecturer-catherine-lowry-for-showing-offensive-student-produced-videos.html

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Professors Sue 2 Local Private Universities Over Inadequate Wages https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/professors-sue-2-private-san-diego-universities-for-not-paying-adequate-wages/2229331/

Canisius College receives $1.8 million grant from John Templeton Foundation https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2019/12/09/139417/canisius-college-receives-1.8-million-grant-from-john-templeton-foundation

Pat Robertson’s Regent University receives re-accreditation https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/pat-robertsons-regent-university-receives-re-accreditation/2019/12/11/07498b04-1c4f-11ea-977a-15a6710ed6da_story.html

President of a Bible college in Louisiana arrested, accused of sexually touching student on airplane https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_85efd9e6-155f-11ea-bfe2-ffd459c2b184.html

Professor Forced out at Baptist Seminary for Sharing Biblical Views on Sexuality and Sex Abuse (opinion) https://capstonereport.com/2019/12/03/professor-forced-out-at-baptist-seminary-for-sharing-biblical-views-on-sexuality-and-sex-abuse/33411/

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS & DENOMINATIONS

SMU Sued as it Moves to Cut Ties with United Methodist Church https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/smu-sued-as-it-moves-to-cut-ties-with-united-methodist-church.html

Monks at St. Anselm sue, worried about college's Catholic identity https://www.unionleader.com/news/courts/monks-at-st-anselm-sue-worried-about-college-s-catholic/article_3e54b642-07b4-5a0f-9353-ba663a10c548.html

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Accreditor asks for info after Falwell reports https://www.register-herald.com/accreditor-asks-for-info-after-falwell-reports/article_9cb8434c-8dc4-5555-9043-b1244bf6bbdf.html

Jerry Falwell Jr.'s false gospel of memes (opinion) https://theweek.com/articles/881726/jerry-falwell-jrs-false-gospel-memes

The mystery of Rudy Giuliani's spokeswoman: a Liberty University online alum https://www.yahoo.com/news/mystery-rudy-giulianis-spokeswoman-100049936.html

***RESEARCH

When Journals are driven by profit, not evidence https://hospitalnews.com/when-journals-are-driven-by-profit-not-evidence/

***STUDENT LIFE

The Crisis in Youth Suicide https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/well/mind/the-crisis-in-youth-suicide.html

6 Million Students Used Tobacco And Nicotine Products In 2019 https://www.npr.org/2019/12/06/785445093/6-million-students-used-tobacco-and-nicotine-products-in-2019

‘Adulting’ is hard. UC Berkeley has a class for that https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-10/adulting-is-hard-uc-berkeley-has-a-class-for-that

How Professors Help Rip Off Students https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/11/opinion/textbook-prices-college.html

U.S. Students Show No Improvement in Math, Reading, Science on International Exam https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-12-03/us-students-show-no-improvement-in-math-reading-science-on-international-exam

Baby boomers are more sensitive than millennials, according to the largest-ever study on narcissism https://www.insider.com/baby-boomers-are-more-sensitive-than-millennials-large-study-finds-2019-12

November 01, 2019

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Nov 1

November 01, 2019/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

East Carolina University Interim Chancellor Resigns Over Boozy Night With Students https://www.thedailybeast.com/east-carolina-university-interim-chancellor-dan-gerlach-resigns-over-boozy-night-with-students?via=rss

The University of Arizona is changing the way it refers to itself https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/university-of-arizona-is-changing-the-way-it-refers-to-itself/75-21e834f8-a0f9-477d-abfb-519a08ff6151

Do trustees have full freedom of speech? https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/11/01/do-trustees-have-full-freedom-speech

***HIGHER ED & FINANCES

Ashford University restructuring contributes to hundreds of layoffs https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2019/10/31/ashford-university-restructuring-contributes-hundreds-layoffs

***HIGHER ED IN COURT

Southwestern College Withheld Investigation Docs From Shooting Involving Former Police Chief: Lawsuit https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Southwestern-College-Accused-of-Withholding-Investigation-Into-Accidental-Shooting-by-Former-Police-Chief-564129871.html

***FREE SPEECH

University of Michigan settles free-speech lawsuit https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/university-of-michigan-settles-free-speech-lawsuit/article_3e189a51-8889-5f99-a8cc-a212294cb091.html

***TEACHING

A teacher says he was fired for refusing to use male pronouns for a transgender student https://www.10news.com/news/national/a-teacher-says-he-was-fired-for-refusing-to-use-male-pronouns-for-a-transgender-student

Dueling Brain Waves Anchor or Erase Learning During Sleep https://www.quantamagazine.org/dueling-brain-waves-anchor-or-erase-learning-during-sleep-20191024/

Faculty support for online learning builds slowly, steadily -- but not enthusiastically https://www.insidehighered.com/news/survey/faculty-support-online-learning-builds-slowly-steadily-not-enthusiastically

***ACADEMIC LIFE

Oxford professor ‘failed to properly acknowledge’ Chinese colleagues https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/oxford-professor-failed-properly-acknowledge-chinese-colleagues

Catchy findings have propelled this young ecologist to fame—and enraged his critics https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/10/catchy-findings-have-propelled-young-ecologist-fame-and-enraged-his-critics

Professor Pleads Guilty to A Scheme to Defraud the National Science Foundation https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndin/pr/professor-pleads-guilty-scheme-defraud-national-science-foundation

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Generational Divide Among Evangelicals Shakes Prominent Seminary (sub req’ed) https://www.wsj.com/articles/generational-divide-among-evangelicals-shakes-prominent-seminary-11572354000

People want to know: Who gave Gordon College all that money? (sub req'ed) https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/10/28/the-world-wants-know-who-gave-gordon-college-all-that-money/26cc4ZGp345s5x1UAknwiP/story.html

Why attend a Christian university? Here’s an answer you weren’t expecting. https://christianchronicle.org/why-attend-a-christian-university-heres-an-answer-you-werent-expecting/

Student on Cincinnati Christian University's decision to close: 'l feel like I’ve been lied to' https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/student-on-cincinnati-christian-universitys-decision-to-close-l-feel-like-ive-been-lied-to

Liberty University: A Cautionary Tale https://www.jamesgmartin.center/2019/10/liberty-university-a-cautionary-tale/

Northwest Christian University sees record enrollment https://nbc16.com/news/local/northwest-christian-university-sees-record-enrollment

Mid-America Christian University offers state’s first bachelor’s degree in data analytics

https://oklahoman.com/article/5645628/mid-america-christian-university-offers-states-first-bachelors-degree-in-data-analytics

Hundreds to attend conference at Wheaton College to advance evangelical-Muslim dialogue

https://www.christianpost.com/news/hundreds-to-attend-conference-wheaton-college-advance-evangelical-muslim-dialogue.html

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS & DISCRIMINATION

How Christian Colleges Are Responding to LGBTQ Regulations https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/no-obvious-answer-christian-colleges-responding-lgbtq-regulations /

Some Christian Colleges in SC exempt from anti-discrimination law https://www.postandcourier.com/news/some-sc-colleges-exempt-from-anti-discrimination-law-leaving-lgbtq/article_ed967c90-c04f-11e9-980e-ef21a5b3da55.html

***RESEARCH

Is Science working well as it did in the 40s? (Podcast) http://www.theblackgoatpodcast.com/posts/everybody-act-normal/

China publishes “new standards defining plagiarism, fabrication” etc. http://www.ecns.cn/m/news/society/2019-10-23/detail-ifzpzfnq8046778.shtml

Ghostwriting Peer Reviews https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/11/01/ghostwriting-peer-reviews-advisers-more-common-you-might-think

***STUDENT LIFE

A doctoral student wore a skirt made of rejection letters to defend her dissertation. https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/dissertation-phd-doctor-rejection-letter-skirt-caitlin-kirby-a9166866.html

Working while in college might hurt students more than it helps https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/24/working-in-college-can-hurt-low-income-students-more-than-help.html

Major In Esports At Ohio State https://www.npr.org/2019/10/27/773817348/major-in-esports-at-ohio-state

Survey: Number of kids watching online videos soars https://apnews.com/6d2694d32a7d44bf9619172d26c674da

College athletes permitted to be paid for name, image, likeness https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/30/college-athletes-permitted-be-paid-name-image-likeness

New data on the 36 million Americans who left college without a credential https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/31/new-data-36-million-americans-who-left-college-without-credential

The millennials taking on France's funeral business https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20191028-the-high-tech-start-ups-taking-on-frances-funeral-providers

October 25, 2019

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Oct 25

October 25, 2019/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

Colleges and universities track web activity of potential applicants

https://www.businessinsider.com/colleges-universities-websites-track-web-activity-of-potential-applicants-report-2019-10

Why Do We Have Business Or Education Schools In Universities?

https://www.forbes.com/sites/richardvedder/2019/10/16/why-do-we-have-business-or-education-schools-in-universities/

The largest community college in Pennsylvania is eliminating mental health services on campus—more struggling two-year institutions may follow suit

www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/18/mental-health-low-priority-community-colleges

Are Liberal Arts Colleges Doomed?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2019/10/21/downfall-hampshire-college-broken-business-model-american-higher-education/?arc404=true

Bill would require accreditors to flag failing colleges sooner

https://www.educationdive.com/news/bill-would-require-accreditors-to-flag-failing-colleges-sooner/564312/

NCAA comes down on Cal Poly for books violation

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/26554592/ncaa-comes-cal-poly-books-violation

***HIGHER ED & FINANCES

College costs have increased in all 50 states over the past 10 years

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/24/college-costs-have-increased-in-all-50-states-over-the-past-10-years.html

DeVos, Ed Dept get $100K fine over for-profit student loan collection

https://www.educationdive.com/news/devos-ed-dept-get-100k-fine-over-for-profit-student-loan-collection/565833/

***FREE SPEECH ON CAMPUS

Why the Supreme Court’s Davis standard is necessary to restore free speech to America’s college campuses (opinion)

https://www.thefire.org/why-the-supreme-courts-davis-standard-is-necessary-to-restore-free-speech-to-americas-college-campuses-part-i/

SDSU launches Free Speech site, Inclusivity portal to raise awareness of student rights

https://thedailyaztec.com/96354/news/sdsu-launches-free-speech-site-inclusivity-portal-to-raise-awareness-of-rights/

***TEACHING

A teacher says he was fired for refusing to use male pronouns for a transgender student

https://www.10news.com/news/national/a-teacher-says-he-was-fired-for-refusing-to-use-male-pronouns-for-a-transgender-student

My Classroom Is Not a Safe Space

https://humanparts.medium.com/my-classroom-is-not-a-safe-space-406927bfeab6

How can you get students to put down their cellphones and engage in class?

www.insidehighered.com/advice/2017/04/04/how-professors-can-get-students-put-down-their-cellphones-class-essay

***ACADEMIC LIFE

19 Professors And Students Who — For Better Or Worse — Hit "Send" On These Emails

https://www.buzzfeed.com/jonmichaelpoff/students-professors-emails-college

Professor says she was fired for refusing to disclose a victim's name

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/22/professor-says-she-was-fired-refusing-disclose-victims-name

Professor apologizes for controversial survey

https://www.wilx.com/content/news/Professor-apologizes-for-racist-survey-563655381.html

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

In Tennessee, One Christian College Breaks Enrollment Records, While Another Fights Declines

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/october/christian-colleges-enrollment-bryan-trevecca-nazarene.html

Why We Still Need Christian Colleges

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/october/kapic-we-need-christian-liberal-arts-colleges.html

Chapman University accused of lying to student newspaper

https://dynamicsofwriting.com/2019/10/21/ethics-versus-access-an-interview-with-the-chapman-panther-editor-who-said-no-thanks-to-covering-george-w-bushs-private-event-on-the-campus/

How these Christian schools use campus policy to cultivate Christian sexual virtues

https://www.thecollegefix.com/how-these-christian-schools-use-campus-policy-to-cultivate-christian-sexual-virtues/

Locker room videos of Christian College female athletes posted to porn site

https://www.wspa.com/news/videos-of-womens-teams-inside-locker-room-at-limestone-college-from-2012-13-posted-to-porn-site-under-investigation/

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

The Cautionary Tale of Jerry Falwell Jr. (opinion)

https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/november/jerry-falwell-jr-biblical-leadership.html

Longtime Liberty prof to become the first research professor and one of the only female faculty members at the Southern Baptist college

https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2019/october/karen-swallow-prior-sebts-southeastern-liberty-university.html

***RESEARCH

A Python code glitch that causes computations to vary depending on the operating system used may have caused errors in more than 100 published studies

http://bit.ly/2Bpq54D

Not reporting a retraction leaves people unaware of how retractions can sometimes actually advance our scientific understanding

https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/10/a-tale-of-two-retractions/

***STUDENT LIFE

Teen suicide rates are rising, despite efforts at prevention

https://www.axios.com/why-were-failing-to-stop-teen-suicide-0b1b4e63-a4c0-48d2-b76a-ec55651bd050.html

Millennials sleep and work more than previous generations
https://www.axios.com/millennials-lifestyle-work-social-bureau-labor-statistics-7fbabcc6-d5cb-4066-8ca1-f9724019905b.html

Under digital surveillance: how American schools spy on millions of kids

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/22/school-student-surveillance-bark-gaggle

Life360 and other ‘tracking apps’ allow parents to keep close watch over their adult kids

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/22/dont-leave-campus-parents-are-now-using-tracking-apps-watch-their-kids-college/

The Student Vote Is Surging. So Are Efforts to Suppress It.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/24/us/voting-college-suppression.html

UConn satisfies no one with punishments of students who used racial slurs

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/25/uconn-satisfies-no-one-punishments-students-who-used-racial-slurs

***STUDENTS IN COURT

College students are taking their schools to court over campus marijuana use

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/college-students-are-taking-their-schools-to-court-over-campus-marijuana-use-2019-10-24

***CRIME ON CAMPUS

The Fake School-Shooting Threats Getting Kids Arrested

https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/10/fake-school-shooting-threats-getting-kids-arrested/600238/

Utah universities vary in Lauren’s Law implementation

https://www.ksl.com/article/46660845/utah-universities-vary-in-laurens-law-implementation

Univ. of Utah Students Walk Out

https://www.campussafetymagazine.com/clery/univ-of-utah-students-walk-out/

Student says that even after professor who abused her left campus, fellow students continued to harass her

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/25/student-says-even-after-professor-who-abused-her-left-campus-fellow-students

October 16, 2019

Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Oct 16

October 16, 2019/ Stephen Goforth

***HIGHER ED

A major shift to 'DIY' Education

https://www.pearson.com/corporate/news/global-learner-survey.html

Repairing an Institutional Reputation Tarnished by Fraudulent Publishing

https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2019/09/30/repairing-institutional-reputation-fraudulent-publishers/

6 Ways to Fortify Your Campus Against Phishing Attacks

https://edtechmagazine.com/higher/article/2019/10/6-ways-fortify-your-campus-against-phishing-attacks

How college admissions offices rank prospects before they apply

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/14/colleges-quietly-rank-prospective-students-based-their-personal-data/

Higher ed shrinks: number of colleges falls to the lowest point in two decades

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/14/higher-ed-shrinks-number-colleges-falls-lowest-point-two-decades

University may lose Superman papers over Liz Cheney comments

https://apnews.com/fd25b9c5d72a4d1e85f8c9802d99d608

House Democrats Have a Plan for Higher Ed. Here’s What’s in It.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/House-Democrats-Have-a-Plan/247349

***HIGHER ED & FREE SPEECH

'They could not guarantee my safety': Author's speech canceled after Georgia students burn book

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/crucet-cancels-speech-book-burning-1.5319443

To Protect Free Speech, U. of Wisconsin Is Poised to Double Down on Punishing Disruptive Protesters

https://www.chronicle.com/article/To-Protect-Free-Speech-U-of/247328

***HIGHER ED & FINANCES

Real estate developer, wife donate $100M to University of Virginia to help first-generation students

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Living/real-estate-developer-wife-donate-100m-university-virginia/story

For Some Colleges, the Best Move Is to Merge

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/10/education/learning/colleges-mergers.html

***HIGHER ED IN COURT

Judge Threatens Betsy DeVos With Jail In Student Loan Case

https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamminsky/2019/10/08/judge-threatens-betsy-devos-with-jail-in-student-loan-case/

U.S. Supreme Court snubs University of Wisconsin appeal in patent fight with Apple

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-apple/u-s-supreme-court-snubs-university-of-wisconsin-appeal-in-patent-fight-with-apple-idUSKBN1WM1F8

***TEACHING

A teacher says he was fired for refusing to use male pronouns for a transgender student

https://www.10news.com/news/national/a-teacher-says-he-was-fired-for-refusing-to-use-male-pronouns-for-a-transgender-student

Study Finds Professors Must ‘Entertain’ Students To Keep Them Off YouTube

https://www.studyfinds.org/class-clowns-study-finds-professors-must-entertain-students-to-keep-them-off-youtube/

Preparing for the Students You Actually Have in Class—Without the Assumptions

https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/course-design-ideas/preparing-for-the-students-you-actually-have-in-class/

***ACADEMIC LIFE

When Professors Plagiarize

https://www.plagiarismtoday.com/2019/10/01/when-professors-plagiarize/

***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

Loyola University Maryland uses modern themes and music to draw college students to church and nurture their spiritual lives on campus.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/11/biggest-student-hub-late-night-sunday-mass

Cost of college went up for all students at Arizona Christian University

https://azbusinessdaily.com/stories/513743163-cost-of-college-went-up-for-all-students-at-arizona-christian-university

***LIBERTY UNIVERSITY

Congressmen take aim at Betsy Devos over censorship at evangelical Liberty University

https://www.newsweek.com/betsy-devos-libertyuniversity-censors-freespeech-1464478

Jerry Falwell Jr. settles lawsuit over Florida real estate venture

https://www.wsls.com/news/virginia/lynchburg/jerry-falwell-jr-settles-lawsuit-over-a-florida-real-estate-venture

***RESEARCH

Little attention has been devoted to the validity of inferences based on the findings of the research caught in the replication crisis
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/2515245919869583

Pirate website Sci-Hub is making the world’s academic research free to all

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2019/10/05/pirate-website-sci-hub-is-making-the-worlds-academic-research-free-to-all-but-at-what-cost.html

Basic Statistical Errors Are Common in Canadian Psychology Journals But the Computer Programs That Detect Them Are Far From Perfect

https://www.apa.org/pubs/highlights/spotlight/issue-156

***STUDENT LIFE

YouTube Surpasses Netflix as Top Video Choice for U.S. Teens, New Survey Finds

https://www.thewrap.com/youtube-netflix-survey-teens-top-video-source

The students disappearing fastest from American campuses? Middle-class ones

https://hechingerreport.org/the-students-disappearing-fastest-from-american-campuses-middle-class-ones/

Can Video Games Replace the Outdoors?

https://www.outsideonline.com/2403017/video-games-outdoors-addiction-rehab

Esports Coaches Share Lessons Learned on the Path to Building a New Program