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US higher education serving global elites

There is a small section on legacies, but the relationship between social class and higher education seems to be a significant area that has not been well highlighted. Collegemeltdown2 (talk) 17:07, 12 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Anti-Semitism is just one form of hate on campus

I suggest that the section on Anti-Semitism be retitled "Hate on Campus." Crimes against African Americans and Muslims, crimes against the LGBTQ+ community are additional forms. Misogyny in higher education is legendary, and includes rampant crimes against women. Collegemeltdown2 (talk) 16:30, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I know that this suggestion is about four months old but here's my advice (as already noted in the article itself): I recommend that this section be slightly expanded instead of being renamed and changed. Antisemitism has been a powerful force in the history of US higher education, especially in how it shaped admissions at many institutions in the 19th and early 20th centuries. ElKevbo (talk) 00:19, 17 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Section on campus crime and the Clery Act

Campus crime in the US is a topic of great importance--especially for students, particularly women, who are not from the US who come from less violent societies. For example, in 2020 there were 9400 forcible sex offenses and 6,800 burglaries. I suggest a section on campus crime and the Clery Act. [1]https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=804 Collegemeltdown2 (talk) 21:16, 16 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Here's another source: The American Psychological Association. https://www.apa.org/apags/resources/campus-sexual-assault-fact-sheet

Sounds reasonable to me! ElKevbo (talk) 00:08, 17 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

US higher ed institutions facing financial instability

Looks like we may need a section on higher ed institutions facing financial instability. The 2024 EY-Parthenon study is particularly disturbing. And with the FAFSA problems this year and the coming enrollment cliff starting in 2025. [2]https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/education/strategy-consulting-higher-ed-financial-risk-as-funds-expire Collegemeltdown2 (talk) 19:25, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

There are plenty of sources to substantiate something along these lines but please don't give any of them, including this consulting firm's report, undue weight. ElKevbo (talk) 22:10, 18 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

OK, that makes sense. What other sources have you seen on this growing instability? I have been reading EY-Parthenon's analysis for years and they appear to be very credible. That 49 percent number for stable schools was frightening. Collegemeltdown2 (talk) 18:41, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]