I wonder if any of the students in this class have cell phones, TVs, cars, or computers? If they do, they can thank Capitalism.
Hunter Swogger of the College Fix reports.
‘Activism’ class at University of Michigan teaches capitalism should be ‘overthrown’
A textbook used for an “activism” class at the University of Michigan...
Democrats have long touted themselves as the party of choice, but Republicans are giving them a run for the title when it comes to education. With large Republican majorities across the country, educational choice has become a hot topic.
The Economist reports:
Pro choice
ON THE desk of Zeus Rodriguez, the president of St...
I don’t know why this professor doesn’t like conservatives. Every analysis I’ve ever read about charitable giving in America suggests conservatives give more than liberals.
Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed reports.
Who Is Being Political?
There is wide agreement in North Carolina that Gene Nichol is an articulate and forceful advocate for the...
Campus carry continues to be the hotly debated topic in state houses across this country. Nevada joins the ranks of other states mulling campus carry.
Sean Whaley reports for the Las Vegas Review Journal:
Campus gun carry bill introduced in Nevada Legislature
CARSON CITY — A bill that would allow those with concealed weapons...
There’s a lot of this going around these days.
Jacob Gershman of the Wall Street Journal reports.
Penn Law Professors Blast University’s Sexual-Misconduct Policy
Another Ivy League university is facing criticism from its own law professors over school procedures for handling sexual-assault complaints against students.
A group of 16 University of Pennsylvania Law School professors...
In today’s edition of strange and bizarre headlines, we bring you this one from Raw Story.
Travis Gettys of Raw Story reports:
Neo-Nazis threaten Arizona State professor over ‘whiteness’ course after Fox News freakout
An Arizona State University professor has received death threats from white supremacists and neo-Nazis after a Fox News report about...
More than you might think…
Catherine Sevcenko of the FIRE blog reports.
Citing ‘Stand Up For Speech’ Cases, FIRE Urges Supreme Court Not to Expand ‘Government Speech’ Doctrine
Yesterday, FIRE filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in the case Walker v. Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc., which is currently before the...
Boston College will be investigated after complaints about accessibility.
The Boston Globe reports.
BC faces inquiry over accessibility of campus
Federal and state officials are investigating Boston College for possible violations of accessibility laws, amid complaints from some current and former students with disabilities who describe navigating sections of the campus as a nightmare.
Problem spots,...
Of course. How can you understand physics if you don’t understand white privilege? Right?
Katherine Timpf of National Review reports.
New High-School Physics Curriculum Includes Lessons on White Privilege
A high-school physics teacher has developed his own six-day curriculum that he uses to teach about institutional racism, privilege, and social justice as part of...
The famous California university located “where the rolling foothills rise” in the heart of Silicon Valley will host a summit which will discuss cybersecurity and consumer protection.
Stanford University’s Hoover Institue reports.
White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection
On Friday, February 13, the White House will host a daylong summit on cybersecurity...
Read below to see a telling display of that “new tone” Democrats love to lecture the right about.
David Hookstead of the College Fix reports. Language warning.
Wisconsin College Republicans called ‘c*nts,’ ‘ignorant’ for defending Walker
A plea by College Republicans to keep an open mind about Gov. Walker and his budget plan elicits...
For this particular question, Justice Thomas wasn’t donning a robe.
Tony Mauro writes at the Legal Times:
Religion in the Public Service: A Conversation with Clarence Thomas and John Danforth from Yale Law School on Vimeo.
A weighty discussion at Yale Law School on the role...
Oops. Carnegie Mellon just disappointed 800 high school seniors.
Bloomberg reports.
Carnegie Mellon Mistakenly Admits 800 Students
Carnegie Mellon University just joined the ranks of MIT, Johns Hopkins University, UCLA, and other elite schools that have recently broken hearts through a technology glitch, by mistakenly e-mailing hundreds of applicants that they’d been accepted. The...
Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott gave his State of the State address. He listed five key priorities, with education being at the top of the list.
KXAN News and Paul J. Weber report:
AUSTIN (KXAN/AP) — Addressing a joint session of the House...
If the Washington Post’s reporting is accurate, it looks as though we may have yet another incident where rather than turning to law enforcement, a student took their case before university officials.
Susan Svrluga reports at the Washington Post:
University of Tennessee football players facing rape allegations
A former University of Tennessee student says...
I’m frightened for my country when I find myself agreeing with a Thinkprogress article. But here we are. Something about broken clocks…
Lawmakers in Oklahoma have voted to ban AP History classes (Advanced Placement, where students are prepped to take exams that count for college credit).
Judd Legum writes at Think Progress:
Oklahoma Lawmakers...
This new Prager University video hosted by UCLA Economics Professor, Lee Ohanian should be required viewing at all colleges and universities.
Watch it all below.
Here’s more information.
Course Description
Do the rich pay their fair share of taxes? It’s not a simple question. First of all, what do you mean by rich? And how...
The mayor of Ithaca, NY (Rated as America’s #1 Collegetown) has lost support from the left.
Benjamin Rutkovsky from the Cornell Review reports.
Review of Ithaca Mayor Myrick: A Pro-Growth Democrat
In December of last year, I discussed how local government authorities lifted zoning regulations related to parking in Ithaca and the positive effect...
Just to be clear, the student in this story didn’t rape anyone, he was completely innocent. Yet he reminded a girl of her rapist for some reason.
This story is from Janet Halley of the Harvard Law Review Forum. Hat tip to Ann Althouse.
Trading the Megaphone for the Gavel in Title...
One of the most conservative public schools in the country is making headlines by appointing the first ever woman as the Corps Commander.
Texas A&M has a rich military tradition and still maintains an ROTC unit of about 2,400 students, including combat veterans.
Texas A&M Today reports:
Corps Of Cadets Selects First Woman To...
Just think, had you known sooner, you could’ve sent your Valentine a Condomgram…
Sarah Zagorski writes at Life News:
Students Raise Money for Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz With Anonymous “Condomgrams”
Apparently around Valentines Day, Planned Parenthood in New York sells condoms with candy at Columbia University and calls their volunteers, “condomgram fairies.” Students can...
College classrooms are now discussing Adam Smith, Socrates, and Brian Williams.
Tristate Reports.
College Classroom Talks Brian Williams Scandal
Brian Williams was the focus of a broadcasting class at USI.
“It’s important because it relates to reliability and it relates to honesty in the news. One thing about being an anchor is you gotta have...
