Several of the chancellor’s family members are on the payroll of the University of California-Davis, which puts the university system in a bad light, in addition to the chancellor, Linda Katehi.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
Universities Against Regulation… Of Themselves
Academics found something they don’t want the government to regulate when they looked in the mirror. “Last year, for example, the Task Force on Federal Regulation of Higher Education—formed in 2013 at the behest of…
Article Deleted after Complaints of Calling Women “Pretty”
From the College Fix: The University of the South recently posted on Facebook an article that praised its female students as “fresh faced and pretty” – but then deleted it from their newsfeed after complaints…
Another Win for Free Speech: University of Chicago Dumps Free Speech Code
It becomes to earn a ‘green-light’ free speech rating from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Photo by anhgemus Photo by anhgemus
Harvard Poll: Millennials Not Too Enthusiastic about Socialism After All
Some intriguing results: More than half of millennials recently surveyed by the Harvard Institute of Politics reject both capitalism and socialism, according to the poll’s results. Perhaps surprisingly, socialism is even less popular than capitalism,…
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Brigham Young University Releases Video after Controversy about Title IX
Kevin Worthen, the president of Brigham Young University (BYU), spoke in a video about the need to re-evaluate the relationship between the school’s Honor Code Office and Title IX office. This was a controversy because a…
Jesus Dartboard Art Display Removed by Rutgers after Outcry
From the College Fix: Rutgers University recently removed from its library an art piece showcasing a small statue of Jesus affixed to a dartboard — that included darts impaling his hands, feet, and his side. The…
NYU Student Union Torn by BDS Resolution
The BDS movement, which is anti-Israel, may tear apart New York University’s student union after a pro-BDS resolution passed. Photo by aolin
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The Sad Demise of a Once-Catholic University
At Georgetown, the oldest Catholic and Jesuit institution of higher learning in the U.S., the official teachings of the church against homosexuality have been set aside. Wednesday is the occasion for a “Lavender Graduation” event,…
USC Student Government Wants Tuition Freeze, but Also Increased Diversity Funding
Isn’t it usually when you request a tuition freeze, you actually cut down your spending?! Photo by chickenscrawl Photo by chickenscrawl