Articles of Interest about Higher Ed - Sept 9
/***HIGHER ED
Institutions are trying to figure out how to introduce a growing population of older students to their campuses
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/09/03/college-orientations-rise-adult-learners
Why Liberal Arts Is Critical For Building A Successful Business Career
The Rise of the Comfort College
***THE COST OF COLLEGE
What Is the Cost of College Doing to Families?
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/09/college-cost-indebted-zaloom/597181/
Student-loan behemoth tightens its ties to Trump and DeVos
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/09/student-loans-donald-trump-betsy-devos-1712812
The Rise of the Comfort College
***HUMANITIES
New study shines light on what worries journal editors in the arts, humanities and social sciences
Why Liberal Arts Is Critical For Building A Successful Business Career
***TEACHING
1 in 5 college students takes math courses that repeat what they already know
http://theconversation.com/1-in-5-college-students-takes-math-courses-that-repeat-what-they-already-know-117730
Cheating, Inc.: How Writing Papers for American College Students Has Become a Lucrative Profession Overseas
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/07/us/college-cheating-papers.html
A study says smooth-talking professors can lull students into thinking they've learned more than they actually have
***ACADEMIC LIFE
The true costs of research and publishing
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/features/true-costs-research-and-publishing
Dozens of NYC college professors feature in national database of pervy
Journals should take action against toxic peer reviews
***CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
‘Someone’s Gotta Tell the Freakin’ Truth’: Jerry Falwell’s Aides Break Their Silence
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/09/09/jerry-falwell-liberty-university-loans-227914
Why teach journalism at religious private colleges?
Southern Baptist seminary student accused of rape later committed other crimes, records show
University is not a harder version of high school (and more first-timer advice)
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/first-person/article-university-is-not-a-harder-version-of-high-school-and-more-first/
Baptist College Handbook Authorizes ‘Full Access’ to Students’ Social Media Accounts
Secular Student Alliance has seen growth at religiously affiliated colleges
***STUDENT LIFE
Sorry, Being Born Rich Still Leads to Success More Than Working Hard in School
22 Things They Don't Teach In High School That You Learn Pretty Much Immediately In College
https://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/college-high-school-tweets
5 mistakes to avoid when applying for medical school
https://news.elearninginside.com/5-mistakes-to-avoid-when-applying-for-medical-school/
The view of people under 30 about Family, God, & Patriotism The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/america-without-family-god-or-patriotism/597382/
LAWSUIT: Campus police said he should’ve been ‘smarter’ than to exercise his First Amendment rights. Now he’s suing.
Record High Marijuana Use and Vaping among College Students