On President’s Day, we not only remember George Washington and Abraham Lincoln but also another president born in February. American presidents of both parties, all too often, need to be appreciated at a distance. Of…
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Graduation Rates Are Deceptive
And more reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz than the three Rs or even John Dewey.
Duke Historian Trivializes Autism
Duke University historian Nancy MacLean, not content to do slap and tickle histories, has gone on to trivialize a malady that afflicts millions.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
This year, for the first time in my memory, Valentine’s Day occurs on Ash Wednesday. In a way, it is appropo, because all of the saints who bear the name Valentine made the ultimate sacrifice.
Ten Most Totalitarian Campuses
Our friends at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) have compiled a list of the ten campuses with the worst free speech policies.
TDS Outbreaks on Campus and Off
In the latest issue of Accuracy in Academia’s monthly Campus Report newsletter, we’re covering some more Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) on campus.
Academics Encounter Sticker Shock From Obamacare
And predictably put the blame somewhere else.
Academic Freedom Reaffirmed Under Governor Walker
The Wisconsin Board of Regents under Republican Governor Scott Walker have actually reaffirmed their commitment to academic freedom in the state university system.
Scott Walker Alarms AAUP
Wait until you see what has the AAUP the most incensed
AAUP Doubles Down On Agency Fees
Teacher’s unions are hell bent on keeping the agency fees they collect from government workers whether they want to join the unions or not.
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Pitzer College Student Government Resists BDS Faculty
The faculty at Pitzer College passed a BDS resolution that the student government there is protesting.
College Graduates Do Not Make More Money
One of our favorite economists, Richard Vedder, actually looked at the numbers, starting with constant dollars that factor out inflation.
CUA Dean Resigns Over Kavanaugh Comments
Because they were interpreted as favorable to him.
Organized Native Americans At Harvard Feel Invisible
And held a panel discussion to discuss it.
Imagining A Campus Without Offense
A law professor from Penn came up with her own words to ban on campus but it’s much more limited than the speech codes of her adversaries.
DePaul Teaches How To Use Social Media
Are they catching up with technology or duplicating what is already going on off campus?
Does Ole Miss Tilt Left?
On the eve of a Mississippi runoff for a U. S. Senate seat, the question is a germane one.
Thanksgiving & The First Amendment
Here’s a fascinating bit of history: Thanksgiving and the first amendment are practically twins, passed within 24 hours of each other.
Harvard University Mentorship Meal Program Could Cost Over $290,000 since 2015
A mentorship program for faculty members to mentor students by taking them for a meal, at the university’s expense, could cost upwards to six figures since 2015.
University of Wyoming Pays $21,500 for Diversity Survey
A diversity study commissioned at the University of Wyoming will cost $21,500 and will ask questions that don’t seem to be neutral.