A source, and sometimes target, of these dispatches, Professor Martin Kich of Wright State University, used the academe blog maintained by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) to denigrate conservative U. S. Representative Louis Gohmert, R-Texas, but without quite answering what he viewed as the congressman’s misstatements.
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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?
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.
Silent Sam Still With Us
He may be out of sight but he’s still around somewhere in the vicinity of his former roost–the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Rethinking Federal Intervention in K-12 Education
Or, what is the Common Core of government policy?
Why Angela Davis Should Remember the Jonestown Massacre
Not that anyone should forget but the revolutionary radical turned credentialed academic has a special reason to remember the mass suicide/homicide that occurred 40 years ago in the country of Guyana on November 18, 1978.
Inflated Grades: What Happens When Report Cards Lie
On November 8, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute held an event which dealt with the issue of grade inflation in U.S. schools. The National Assessment on Educational Progress (NAEP) has shown that only about a…
The Selective Economizing Of University Administrators
Martin Kich of Wight State University helps give us an inside view on why college gets more expensive even as their presidents make belt-tightening noises.
Residential Activism at UCLA
What’s the difference between being a resident activist at UCLA and a student there? The activists get paid.
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NYU Study: Americans should Help Illegal Immigrants Access Government Benefits, Programs
A study from New York University (NYU) advocated for states to help illegal immigrants gain more access to government programs and benefits.
Student Petition Clamors for Repurposing Part of Exhibit which Features Senator Mitch McConnell and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao
Two petition gatherers at the University of Louisville want to repurpose space for an archives for U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and his wife, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, for a student lounge or LGBTQ community space.
University of Pennsylvania Quiet about Joe Biden Allegations
The University of Pennsylvania has stayed silent about former vice president Joe Biden and his position with the university after sexual assault allegations surfaced a week ago.
Duke University Punished, will Pay $11 Million For Fake Research Grants
Duke University settled with the federal government and will have to repay $11 million in fake research grants.
George Washington University Students Vote to Change Colonial Mascot
George Washington University students voted to change their Colonials mascot, which is in the likeness of Founding Father and first American president George Washington, because it may not be inclusive enough.
University of North Georgia Training Discussed ‘Gender Unicorn’
A training at the University of North Georgia discussed what a “gender unicorn” is, or the gender spectrum, among other LGBTQ issues.
Possible Joke? Student Claimed to be a Member of an Anti-Abstinence Club at Georgetown University
In what could have been a joke, a Georgetown University student claimed to be a member of a new “anti-abstinence” club at the private Catholic university in Washington, D.C. But, no such club existed in school records.
Transgender Flag Goes Missing and Outrage Ensued, but Flag Mysteriously Reappears
At Claremont Colleges in southern California, a transgender flag went missing and the Queer Resource Center believed it was a hate crime. But, it was returned a few days later and the center did not comment on who had returned it, saying it was a “misunderstanding.”
Study Claims White People’s Diets Contribute to Climate Change More than Other Races
Apparently, the diets of white people are harming the earth more thanks to their diets’ impacts on climate change, according to a recent study.
Australian Professor: Don’t Use ‘Cyclist,’ Use the Term ‘People Who Ride Bikes’
An Australian study concluded that the term “cyclist” is dehumanizing and dangerous, based on a study of motorists on how they perceive cyclists in their daily lives.
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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