A good move by the university, which is based in Fairfax, Virginia, after receiving significant donations. Photo by Cknight70
Topic: academia
Library of Congress Changes Term “Illegal Aliens” after Dartmouth Students Issue a Complaint
Political correctness wins, again. *sigh* Photo by The Library of Congress Photo by The Library of Congress
North Carolina Universities Unhappy with New Law on Bathrooms
Elon, Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill are not really fans of the new North Carolina law, signed by Governor Pat McCrory, which allows people’s privacy will be protected in public bathrooms.
Maryland Universities are Trying to Help Students Create Start-Ups
Why, you’d ask? Because the universities want to help create start-ups that will stay in the area close to the university and help boost the local economy (not to mention the university’s bottom line).
If Adjuncts are Treated Unfairly, Is There a Solution?
George Leef’s latest and a must-read on how adjuncts can be treated fairly. Photo by IFPRI-IMAGES
Scott Walker’s Wisconsin
Editor’s Note: Wisconsin profs still bemoan Governor Walker’s existence. One take from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) on Scott Walker’s budget cuts and remodeling of the University of Wisconsin system. Photo by Michael Vadon…
Diversity Officer: Bigots are the Problem, Not Safe Spaces
What? From the Daily Caller: A diversity officer at Williams College authored a piece for The Washington Post arguing that campus phenomena such as “safe spaces” and suppressing “offensive” speech should be extended to the…
Anti-Semitism on California Campuses
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the Gatestone Institute website. The California university system seems to have the dubious distinction of being the epicenter of the campus war against Israel. The situation that has…
Taxing Yale’s Endowment
According to the Wall Street Journal (be aware they have a paywall), Connecticut lawmakers are looking to tax Yale University’s endowment. Photo by thomas autumn photography
Troy University Pro-Life Groups Offer Support for Pregnant Students
From Campus Reform: Troy’s Students for Life chapter, which was established in 2014, is sponsoring the “Pregnant on Campus” (PoC) Initiative in part through a $500 grant they received after winning the 2015 New Group…