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Grad Instructor Arrested after Incident at Anti-Trump Rally
A graduate instructor at the University of Illinois was arrested after allegedly assaulting two students during an anti-Trump rally.
College Democrat at Wisconsin Resigned after Inflammatory Racial Tweets
The vice chair of the College Democrats at the University of Wisconsin recently resigned due to social media posts on Twitter.
Resident Assistant Claims Fairfield University Mandated Posting of LGBT ‘Mixer’ Event
A Catholic university promoted a LGBT ‘mixer’ event and a resident assistant objected to posting the event flyer. But, the student will have to comply in the future.
University of Miami Professors Blame Trump for Struggles with Teaching
Professors at the University of Miami blamed President Donald Trump for their struggles teaching in today’s political environment.
Professor Agreed to Pay $17,000 in Pro-Life Chalk Message Lawsuit
A Fresno State University professor agreed to pay $17,000 to settle a lawsuit after he erased pro-life chalk messages.
University of Maryland Students Unhappy about Administration’s Rejection of Hate Symbol Ban
University of Maryland students were unhappy after the administration rejected ban on hate symbols, when the administration cited First Amendment protections for their decision.
San Diego State Professors Want to Abolish Aztec Mascot
San Diego Sate University professors want to abolish the university mascot, the Aztec.
Drexel Die Hard: Gone But Still Feckless
Thanks to social media, a demoted professor can still make like a “public intellectual.”
Cornell, Marking One-Year Anniversary of Trump’s Election, Held Resistance Lecture
An anti-Trump lecture was held at Cornell to mark the one-year anniversary of the election of President Donald Trump, featuring a professor who wrote poems of being a “nasty woman.”