This is a bit concerning, right? A sex education food expert? How can bagels build your sexual stamina? What can ramen teach us about sex in college? These are vital questions that Jay Friedman, a…
Topic: academia
UMass Grad Student Promotes Diversity, Social Justice in All of Her Classes
Campus Reform reported: In a “Diversity Statement” posted to her personal website… Amanda Ruth Waugh Lagji writes that while her expertise is in “postcolonial literature,” she strives “to make diversity a perspective as well as…
Boston University Law Professor Claims Microaggressions can be Discriminatory
Ronald Wheeler of Boston University’s law school claimed in a law journal article that microaggressions can be disciminatory in nature. You can read his bio here.
Rise of So-Called ‘Bias Response Teams’ Leads to Criticism
Reporting biases are quelling free speech, and students are becoming increasingly unhappy. In the past year, American colleges and universities have experienced a proliferation of “bias response teams,” outlets for student complaints about unfair bias…
In New England, Liberal Professors Outnumber Conservatives by 28-to-1 Ratio
28-to-1 doesn’t sound like a fair ratio, does it?
Professor is Offended by the Star-Spangled Banner, National Anthem & Pledge of Allegiance
University of Houston professor Gerald Horne said that these national symbols are symbols of racism and slavery.
Obama Administration has Blacklisted Colleges where They Perceive Mishandling of Sexual Assaults
Obama administration officials are barred from visiting colleges where they perceive the administrators have been lax in handling sexual assaults.
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Hillary Pleads Case with NEA
After obtaining the recommendation of the National Education Association for president, former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, spoke at the NEA’s convention in Washington, D.C. today. According to NEA’s website, in order to win the…
Report finds Millennials Aren’t Sure about Their Own Political and Policy Stances
Millennials are confused. Go figure?
Women Didn’t Get Tenure as Much due to Gender Neutral Policies, Study finds
In trying to level the playing field, it actually didn’t help female professors obtain tenure: Ostensibly “gender-neutral” tenure policies designed to help women have actually ended up helping men instead, according to a new academic…