Liberal student activists have gone 0-for-6 in trying to push universities to divest from Israeli companies, otherwise known as the BDS movement.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
Footage of UConn Professor Making Students Praise Allah, Take Shoes Off, Emerges from Last Year
A UConn professor, who has since retired, was recorded for insisting students take their shoes off before entering his office in order to respect his Islam religion.
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Swarthmore College Resists Demands to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuel divestment is not an option for Swarthmore College, per its board of managers, since divestment would cause a significant financial issue for the college.
University of Michigan: Do Federal Guidelines Apply to It on Closing Title IX Investigations?
The University of Michigan closed its Title IX investigation on whether it has inherent bias against male students, but did not abide by normal Title IX guidelines.
University of Michigan Changes Speech Policies in Light of Lawsuit, DOJ Position
University of Michigan changed its free speech policies after the Department of Justice announced its support of a lawsuit against the university.
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Avid Pro-Clinton Supporter to Serve as Columbia University Fellow
An avid pro-Hillary Clinton supporter will now be a fellow at Columbia University for ten months, a fellowship in existence since 1975.
Conservative Group’s Petition Spurred Georgetown Law School to Change Public Access to Webpage Encouraging Progressive Activism
Georgetown University’s law school had a public webpage encouraging students to donate time and money to progressive causes.
Harvard Medical School Removed Portraits of Doctors due to Lack of Diversity
Harvard’s medical school removed portraits of previous department chairs, who were white men, out of concern that these portraits would offend students.
Indiana University Hosted 4 Conservative Speakers Last Year
Indiana University, located in Bloomington, Indiana (a red state), only hosted four conservative speakers during the last academic year.
New York College Course Claims Masculinity is ‘Problematic’
Hobart and William Smith Colleges offers a course which alleges masculinity is “problematic” for society.