Huh? A female student at Villanova shaved her head on Facebook Live and then wrote an op-ed about how hair privilege exists.
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University of Oregon to Cut 31 Jobs from Humanities and Foreign Language Programs
The University of Oregon is cutting 21 non-tenure track positions and 10 staff member positions in foreign language and humanities to balance their budget.
China Lets Australia-Based Chinese Academic Fly Back to Australia
Chongyi Feng, a Chinese academic based in Australia, was allowed to fly back to Australia from China after the Chinese government barred him from leaving the country.
Drexel Faculty Investigates Conduct by Professor after Tweet about Airline Passenger Giving Up Seat for Uniformed Soldier
Drexel professor George Ciccariello-Maher is in trouble again, this time for tweeting about an American soldier getting a seat on an airplane. He got in trouble last December for tweeting he wanted a white genocide for Christmas.
LA Times Editorial Board: Dear Colleges, Stop Squeezing Free Speech
If the editorial board of the liberal Los Angeles Times has to say, “don’t squeeze free speech on college campuses,” then maybe the college campuses are doing things wrong since both are usually aligned as hotbeds of liberal ideology.
Facebook Political Discussion Leads to Professor Calling Employers on Conservatives
A Facebook political argument led to a Texas State University history professor calling at least one employer of someone who argued with her.
Oh, the Irony: Feminists Host ‘Make Your Own Da** Sandwich’ Event
Feminists at George Mason University held a sandwich-making event to highlight the gender pay gap (myth) and importance of their brand of feminism.
Facing Lawsuit over Racial Discrimination in Admissions, Princeton Sues to Keep Admission Records Private
Princeton University, facing a lawsuit over racial discrimination in college admissions of Asian-Americans, is suing to keep their admissions data private.
University President Rejected Safe Space Request, Upsetting Students
Students at Northern Arizona University were unhappy that their college president is not a fan of safe spaces, and demanded that she resigned over those comments.
Mizzou Shuts Down Three Dorm Halls due to Plunging Enrollment
Three dorm halls at Mizzou are being taken offline due to plunging student enrollment.