The chairman of Ursinus College, Michael Marcon, tweeted about yoga pants and certain types of sneakers that people work out in. But the outrage by college students who claimed it was sexist seems a bit…
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College Republican Posters Vandalized while Anti-Cop Black Lives Matter Poster Untouched
From Campus Reform: Dozens of College Republican (CR) posters were torn down and vandalized at Bridgewater State University for the second time, while a provocative Black Lives Matter display has remained on campus for over…
Jokes about Dead Gorilla Harambe could be a Title IX Violation, says UMass-Amherst RAs
This is getting out of hand, isn’t it? Inappropriate jokes about a social media meme (a commonly-understood joke or photo among young people) can violate Title IX?! These jokes “are not only derogatory but also…
Minnesota Special Education Teacher Blasted by Black Lives Matter Activists Pushed into Retirement
It’s really sad what happened to Mr. Olson. But, we reported it on it earlier this year and it seemed unlikely that he would ever teach again, let alone at the school he was teaching…
Gonzaga Hires Ex-Mizzou Professor Melissa Click
Uh, why? Granted, this is a nation of second chances, but the public relations outcry and blowback related to Melissa Click is not easy to deal with for universities (at times):
Duke University now has a Safe Space Room
This is not a joke, but something that is actually on their college campus. A safe space room? It’s called the Sanford Safe Space, and it will be a special room on campus where students…
Drop the Class if You’re a Climate Change Denier, says Professor
Quelling dissent and encouraging students to drop out due to difference in opinion on climate change/global warming…that is a bold move: Three professors co-teaching an online course called “Medical Humanities in the Digital Age” at…
Auburn Engineering Professor Mocks Trigger Warnings in his syllabus
An engineering professor at Auburn mocked trigger warnings in his syllabus. Good for him!
ITT Tech could Close after Federal Investigation
From Inside Higher Ed on the potential collapse of ITT Tech, a for-profit academic institution: Last week, after years of investigations, the U.S. Department of Education banned ITT Tech from enrolling new students who receive federal funding while…
Free Online College Tuition for Union Members at a Ohio Community College
From Inside Higher Ed: Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville, Ohio, is opening up its online courses to the more than 1.6 million members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and their…