The reviews on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s student loan proposal are coming in.
Margery Eagan of the Boston Herald gives it a thumbs down (via Instapundit).
It’s swell then that U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in her first piece of legislation, just proposed a bill to lower interest rates on federally subsidized Stafford loans from...
We recently discussed Former Education Secretary William Bennett’s new book, Is College Worth It.
Dartmouth College alum Joseph Asch reviews the notes of a recent faculty meeting, which proves Bennett’s case.
Last Monday’s faculty meeting could not have been a clearer example of what ails the College. While book after book is published...
The public relations people at Northwestern have their work cut out for them right now. Talk about bad optics.
Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed reports.
Mocking Angry Parents
In the film “Admission,” the fictional members of the Princeton University admissions office have a large notepad on an easel to note the various things...
So you’ve graduated from college. Congratulations! Are you ready to enter the real world?
Arrianne Talma of Red Alert Politics has created a handy checklist for you.
7 signs you’re not prepared for the real world
Just because you’ve walked across the stage at graduation and received your diploma doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready...
Colorado may soon be joining North Dakota, in terms of becoming a hotspot for the natural energy drilling boom.
University of Colorado-Boulder student Aslinn Scott has on report about the campus debate ove fracking, the technology being this fuel bonanza. Campus environmentalists are being challenged by pro-business groups for support.
Case in point –...
It’s a good thing too, because if current economic trends continue they’re going to need their savings.
Meghan Keenan of Red Alert Politics reports.
Millennials actually better than their parents with saving money for the future
Millennials get their fair share of criticism from Gen-Xers and baby boomers – that they are rude, immature,...
That’s a question asked by Richard Vedder in a new piece at Minding The Campus.
Why So Much Lying on Campus?
One of the things that strikes me about modern universities is the inordinate amount of lying that goes on -both by institutions and members of the university communities- and how little is...
Gabriella Morongiello of the Yaf blog recently visited Washington, DC where she was reminded of the liberal tolerance we’ve all come to know and love.
Liberals’ Lack of Civility Dooms Discourse Among Youth
I recently traveled to Washington with some immigration policy reformers. For three days, she and I trekked all over Capitol...
Last month, Ron Paul spoke to a capacity crowd at Brown University.
Olivia Conetta of the Brown Spectator has the story.
Ron Paul: “It’s the cause of liberty that I stand for”
Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) championed the cause of liberty in front of a packed and enthusiastic crowd in Salomon 101 at...
You have to wonder who in a college administration looks at a proposal for such a course and then approves it.
Jane S. Shaw of the John William Pope center reports.
Smash the Rich!
A year ago, Duke Cheston of the Pope Center criticized a class in political science at North Carolina State University....
So goes a recent headline at Yahoo News.
Here’s a question, why do we even have immigration laws? It’s not like anyone takes them seriously.
Even Undocumented Students Need Aid for College—and Now They May Get It
Undocumented students may be...
Here’s some advice for college grads. If you’re having trouble finding work, you may want to move to the big city.
James Pethokoukis writes at the American Enterprise Institute.
Study: Living in big cities helps college grads find better jobs
Cities are good for economic growth. Higher density means higher worker productivity. As Ryan...
Let’s hope for this young woman’s sake no one caught the incident on video.
The College Fix reports.
Rocky Mountain High: Magic Mushrooms Prompts Rescue of Naked Female Student
“Rocky Mountain High” may be one of Colorado’s official state songs, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.
One 21-year-old University of Colorado at Boulder...
File under “Only in California!”
A San Francisco State University professor considering a run for Oakland mayor is drawing scrutiny for a class assignment that asked students to create a political campaign ad and gave them the option of developing it for him.
Joe Tuman said he would use the ad if it...
You’ve probably seen the many ads on TV for colleges that can train you for a new career. A former employee of a network that manages many for-profit colleges now claims they use dishonest practices to highlight post-grad employment.
Here’s a video report from ABC News.
College Insurrection recently reported on the divestment madness at Swarthmore.
In a recent piece at Real Clear Politics, Thomas Sowell offered his opinion on the subject.
Wimps Versus Barbarians
An all too familiar scene was enacted on the campus of Swarthmore College during a meeting on May 4th to discuss demands by student activists...
Conservatives often prove to be their own worst enemy in the arena in free speech.
Bloomberg contributor Francis Wilkinson takes a look at what this means on college campuses, especially in the context of “epistemic closure”.
We recently noted that a Northwestern student government nominee’s confirmation was blocked because he is a ‘heterosexual white male.’
Another Northwestern University student penned a letter to the school newspaper in defense of the Student Senate’s decision:
Nominee Stephen Piotrkowski’s bid for the associate vice president of diversity and outreach was derailed earlier this...
Glenn Beck recently sat down with some conservative college students at his studio to answer questions and hear their concerns.
Erica Ritz of The Blaze reports.
What Are the Biggest Challenges Facing Conservative College Students Today?
It is a truth generally accepted that college campuses are mildly if not extremely left-leaning. Students who arrive...
Do first graders really need to learn how to use emotional words in writing to bring about social justice? Common Core thinks so.
Jim Hoft of The Gateway Pundit reports.
It Begins… Communist Indoctrination Included in Common Core Literature for First Graders (Video)
Reading, writing and arithmetic are out – Communist indoctrination is in!...
Congressman Eric Cantor wants parents and college students to have access to information that will help them make more informed choices about higher education.
This is from Cantor’s House website.
Congressman Cantor: College Students And Their Parents Deserve Better
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the Improving Postsecondary Education Data for Students Act.
“American...
As long as unemployment remains high, the number of college grads with regrets will continue to climb.
Halah Touryalai of Forbes reports.
Student Loan Problems: One Third Of Millennials Regret Going To College
Here’s an indication of how burdensome student loans have become: About one-third of millennials say they would have been better off...
