University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is looking to hire psychologists who can help minority students who suffer from “microaggressions” and “bias incidents” at the university.
Topic: bias incidents
Plastic Wrap was Reported as a ‘Possible Hate Bias Incident’ at University of Maryland
A discarded piece of plastic wrap was reported as a “possible hate bias incident” at the University of Maryland because it may resemble a noose.
Crying College Students Run to College Administrators
Wimp/PC culture exhibit A, per a Washington Post op-ed writer: Among the incidents for which Oregonians sought redress or punishment: ● A poster featuring a “triggering image” displaying “body size” bias. ●Sexually explicit doodles on…
Smith College Spends Money to Hire Firm to Run Bias Response Hotline 24/7
Sounds like a bad use of tuition money, right? The Sophian reports that EthicsPoint is a third-party service that is already in use at schools such as Amherst College, Tufts University, and Brown University, operating…
American University is Thinking of “Restorative Justice” Measures as Sanctions against Bias Incident Offenders
AU and their bias incident/response measures…it sounds quite heavy-handed: Provost Scott Bass and Vice President of Campus Life Gail Hanson sent a memo to students last week that featured three dozen “action steps” it is…
Two Professors Reported to ‘Bias Incident’ Teams for Conservative Views
Sounds like these ‘bias response’ or ‘bias incident’ teams are being used to silence conservative voices on college campuses: Two professors who voiced conservative viewpoints at Grand Valley State University in Michigan were reported to…
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…
Of 85 Bias Incidents at Univ. of Oregon, Only 7 Resulted in Discipline
The Bias Response Team at the University of Oregon released its bias reporting statistics, where 85 incidents were reported, but only 7 led to discipline. This could mean two things: bias reporting is a waste of time, or bias reporting is a waste of time.
Michigan State University Police Adds Anti-Bias Unit
This isn’t a joke, but apparently there is an anti-bias unit for the Michigan State University police force. Michigan State University (MSU) established a new branch of its police force on Tuesday tasked with the…
College Puts Up Bias-Free Language Policy, then Takes It Down
Excelsior College is the culprit, this time.