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Occupying True North
Success is still possible for young entrepreneurs even in times like these, an entrepreneurial professor advises.
Occupy the MLA
Seattle, WA— At the Modern Language Association (MLA) annual meeting last week, English professor Joseph Ramsey pretty much said that when college activists in the faculty and the student body are finished hibernating, they will go back to doing the one thing that we know collegiates for decades have been trained to do—protest.
Sunshine State Reforms Shed Light on Improving Teacher Quality
On Monday, the Platte Institute released a study discussing teacher selection and evaluation policies in Nebraska, and the basic conclusion was this: Teacher quality matters.
Senseless in Seattle
Seattle, WA— At academic conferences, you can get a pretty good idea of trends in higher education not only from the presentations of tenured professors but also from the offerings of Ph.D. candidates.
Great Academic Gender Dilemma
Though we consider ourselves to have made progress about gender and sexuality, there are still only two public categories to which one can belong.—Jeffrey J. Williams, professor of English and literary and cultural studies at Carnegie Mellon University.
Moving Off Campus
“I did not understand—and failed to do the necessary research on—how the nonacademic work force operated, what its expectations were, and most important, how I could persuade nonacademic employers to hire me, a historian of…
Gaming Higher Education
Seattle, WA— One of the remarkable things about college today is the degree to which professors and students engage in activity, that for the cost of admission, they could pursue off campus for next to nothing.
Obama U
Find out how many veterans of the Obama Administration are coming to a classroom near you in the latest issue of Accuracy in Academia’s monthly Campus Report newsletter.
Did Santorum Strike Nerve?
Whether he wins the Iowa Caucuses or not, Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum has apparently hit a raw nerve in higher education.
Recent Articles
Students to Pomona College: Don’t Hire a White Professor due to Her Race
Some Pomona College students demand that the college rescind their hiring offer to a white female professor because her research is perceived (by them) as “perpetuat[ing] anti-Blackness.”
Columbia University to Spend $2.5 Million to Study Students’ Sex Lives, Drinking Habits
Columbia University saw fit to spend $2.5 million to study its students’ sex lives and drinking habits.
University: Pro-Life Flag Display ‘Created an Unsafe Environment’
A Canadian University nixed a pro-life flag display on their campus because it “created an unsafe environment”.
The Roots of the Boycott-Israel BDS Movement
What are the roots of the anti-Israel BDS movement? An English professor, Cary Nelson, dives into that question in his book, “Dreams Deferred: A Concise Guide to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & the Movement to Boycott Israel.”
Study: People are Confused about Climate Change, Weather and Climate Definitions
A professor explained that climate change is confusing for normal, non-academic people because there is a lot of confusion about the definitions of weather and climate.
Another Graffiti Vandal Strikes Confederate Memorial at University of North Carolina
A ‘Black Lives Matter’ themed vandalism incident defaced the “Silent Sam” monument at the University of North Carolina and the university is investigating it.
University of Arizona Professor Suggested Queer Theory be Taught in Elementary Schools
Teaching ‘queer theory’ to children in elementary schools? That’s one suggestion from a professor at the University of Arizona.
NYU Official Mentions College Snowflakes and Holocaust Survivors in Column
College snowflakes are like Holocaust survivors? An official at NYU claimed that today’s college Millennials have traumatizing personal experiences, similar to those who suffered from the Holocaust.
Oxford University’s ‘Equality and Diversity Team’ Warns No Eye Contact is ‘Racial Microaggression’
Not making eye contact could lead to ‘racial micro aggression’ and mental health issues, warned Oxford University’s Equality and Diversity Team.
University Magazine Highlighted ‘Viral’ Student Group’s Song, Participation in Anti-Trump ‘Women’s March on Washington’
George Washington University’s magazine praised an all-female student singing group for their song and participation in the anti-Trump ‘Women’s March on Washington.”
Book Review
Book Review: Is ‘The Dying Citizen’ a Prediction of America’s Future?
America’s ongoing and seemingly-constant crises have left Americans scrambling to find a sense of normalcy and safety. Just in time, to cut through the chaotic bombardment of conflicting messages and opinions while providing a voice…
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The Origins of Political Correctness
Emerson College: ‘Homosexual’ is Offensive to Gays so Stop Using It
Self-Identifying Marxist Professors Outnumber Conservatives as College Professors
Ayn Rand Reconsidered
Black Lives Matter Lists “White Supremacy, Patriarchy, Capitalism” Among Reasons for Orlando Attack
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