A student who attends the University of California-Berkeley was detained at the U.S.-Mexico border because he was an illegal immigrant and had no legal papers. Now, the university is fighting to get him released from detention.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
Diversity Course at East Carolina University is Ineffective at Changing Students’ Biases
A diversity course at East Carolina University was found to be ineffective in changing students’ racial and gender biases, the instructor found.
Blues for Orange Bowl Champs
A college football team staying in a Trump hotel for the Orange Bowl should be easy material for a progressive wit, if you could find a witty progressive.
Georgetown University Claimed Jesuit Values Fulfilled in Approving LGBT Exploration Space for Residents
Georgetown University’s resident life administration approved a proposal to let students who are exploring their gender to have a specific resident space at the university.
California Community College Now Allows Free Speech without a Permit
A California community college will no longer require permits to hold free speech related events on their campus.
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Jeb!
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush will bring his legendary low energy to the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), ostensibly to promote Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) but we wouldn’t be against him giving a shout out, or the Bush family equivalent of one, to Common Core.
Yale Psychiatrist Makes Crazy Diagnosis
A Yale psychiatrist has certified that the president has mental issues, without ever examining him.
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Cato Dissects Trump Foreign Policy with Kissinger Chairs
It turns out that the legendary former Secretary of State has two chairs named after him–one at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and one at Johns Hopkins.
University of Wisconsin Brings Back ‘Problem of Whiteness’ Course
The controversial “Problem of Whiteness” class is coming back to University of Wisconsin-Madison for the spring 2018 semester.
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Swarthmore Queers The Bible
The sad thing is, this might be the only way to get academics interested in the Good Book.