Watch your back, George Washington University students, and watch what you say. You could get reported by your peers for microaggressions: George Washington University is one step closer to adopting a system for students to…
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James Madison University says No Christian Songs at Tree-Lighting Ceremony
The song, “Mary, Did You Know” was not allowed to be sung by a Christiana capella group at the school’s tree-lighting ceremony.
Jewish Student at Michigan Cleared by Ethics Probe after Criticizing Pro-Palestinian Display on Campus
A win for free speech: A student government ethics committee has ruled that student Jesse Arm was within his First Amendment rights when he called the display offensive and told his peers to take it…
Rutgers University Spends a Week to Praise Alumnus who was an Avowed Communist
Rutgers University administrators show their true communist colors: Rutgers University recently dedicated an entire week to celebrate Paul Robeson, an avowed communist who spoke out vehemently against the U.S. government during the post-WWII era. Robeson,…
Biology Professor Blames NRA for San Bernardino Terrorist Attack
Seriously?! Yes, a University of California-Irvine biology professor said that during a class on biology.
Embattled Yale Professors Quit Teaching Classes after Halloween Comment Outcry, for now
Via the College Fix: The associate master of Yale’s Silliman College, whose controversial email about Halloween costumes sparked vociferous campus protests, has decided to quit teaching classes at the school. In emails to Business Insider…
Johns Hopkins to Spend $25 Million the next 5 Years for Diversity Reasons
More diversity spending, but will it solve anything? Probably not. Johns Hopkins University does not have the racial baggage of other elite schools, as its president told the community a few weeks ago. It was…
Another Bad Policy Idea: Student Loan Forgiveness for Gov’t Employees
Good take from our friend George Leef: Under PSLF, students who find jobs that are officially regarded as doing “public service” can get their college debts erased after 10 years of such work. College grads…
Nebraska Students want a Gun Free Zone
Both faculty and some students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln oppose reversing the prohibition of concealed carry on college campuses and other public locations.
Harvard University Reviews Family Seal due to Ties to Slavery
This is worth investigating and worrying about over at Harvard? As college students across the country press their institutions to confront the experiences of campus minorities, law schools and their students and alumni are increasingly…