Academe Today: Why some regional public colleges are in so much trouble

How people responded to U. of South Florida's new protest policy; the hurdles transfer students face; dealing with workplace drama; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Academe Today Logo]( You can also [read this newsletter on the web](. Or, if you no longer want to receive this newsletter, [unsubscribe](. FINANCIAL WORRIES [This Is Why Some Regional Public Colleges Are In So Much Trouble]( By Lee Gardner [STORY IMAGE]( Deep cuts at public comprehensive colleges have often made news, but this year they seem deeper and more brutal than ever. ADVERTISEMENT [This Is Why Some Regional Public Colleges Are In So Much Trouble]( CAMPUS CLAMPDOWN [A University Proposed Banning Bake Sales and Weekend Protests. Here’s How People Reacted.]( By Kate Hidalgo Bellows [STORY IMAGE]( Responses to a survey at the University of South Florida — where police shut down an encampment last spring with tear gas and arrests — shed light on how students and staff are thinking about tightened protest policies. 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