The University of Michigan settled with a former student over allegations the school mishandled a sexual misconduct case.
The Washington Times reports:
Ex-student, university settle sex misconduct case
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – A former University of Michigan student has reached a settlement that has the school dropping its determination he violated a sexual...
Prove that you’re not guilty is hardly a fair starting point.
Samantha Harris reports at the FIRE blog.
University of Miami Law Prof: Affirmative Consent Effectively Shifts Burden of Proof to Accused
University of Miami (Florida) law professor Tamara Rice Lave has joined the growing number of people—including FIRE—arguing that “affirmative consent” policies unfairly...
No, this is not The Onion, this is real life. Unfortunately.
Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey writes:
Great news: University of California to declare itself intolerant of baaaaad feeeeeelz
Next Thursday, the University of California Board of Regents will meet to discuss declaring a new right for students and faculty — the right not...
Rushdie claims he’s not going to censor himself in the classroom. Good for him.
The College Fix reports.
Salman Rushdie is ‘a little worried’ about trigger warnings as a new NYU instructor
The controversial novelist and new “writer in residence” at New York University, who spent more th...
Here is the new rating plan.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.
White House Unveils College Scorecard That Replaces Its Scuttled Ratings Plan
The White House on Saturday unveiled the new college-information website that it developed once it abandoned its ill-fated plan to rate colleges.
The new College Scorecard site, which replaces an older one...
Due process on a college campus? What a novel idea.
The JD Journal reports.
Harvard Law School Using New Sexual Assault Procedure
Harvard Law School is implementing a new policy to take on sexual harassment. Students will be taking on new housing situations, new classes, and now a new process for the investigation and...
Students are more sensitive to cost.
USA Today reports.
Students fret over college costs more than parents
Part of the problem with Americans’ insane amount of student loan debt is how many young adults get these loans without really grasping how much they will cost. More often than not, college-bound borrowers don’t have experience...
I always hate it when my hand gets crushed by a meteorite, too.
Arizona Central reports:
University of Arizona student sues school after 270-pound meteorite crushes his hand
A University of Arizona student is suing after he says a 270-pound meteorite toppled over at a university museum and crushed his hand, according to a...
After a two year crusade to create a government-based collegiate ranking system, President Obama is throwing in the towel.
The New York Times reports:
With Website to Research Colleges, Obama Abandons Ranking System
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Saturday abandoned his two-year effort to have the government create a system that explicitly rates the...
It’s good to know so many people still believe in the rule of law.
Robert Shibley reports at the FIRE blog.
Nationwide Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for FIRE’s Position on Due Process, Right to Counsel
With sexual assault on campus so much in the news lately, and with FIRE’s concerns about campus due process...
For-profit schools are playing a significant role in the higher ed bubble.
Michael Stratford reports at Inside Higher Ed.
Pointing a Finger at For-Profits
The spike in student loan defaults over the last decade has been fueled by students attending for-profit colleges and, to a lesser degree, community colleges, according to a new analysis...
There are numerous reasons to take science courses.
Forbes reports.
Why Every College Student Needs To Take Science Courses
My “day job” is as a physics professor, and one of the things those of us in the business agonize about is the steep drop-off in students taking physics at various levels. Using statistics from...
Some Colorado students are taking higher education a little too literally.
Michael McGrady reports at the College Fix.
Going to pot: Colorado colleges up in smoke
The Princeton Review recently debuted its 2016 “best of” edition, which includes its “Reefer Madness” category – or the best colleges for students who love to smoke pot.
The...
An audit and financial reviews revealed something was wrong.
Chicago Tribune reports.
College of DuPage financial officials fired
The College of DuPage’s top two finance officials were fired Wednesday for poor money management at the publicly funded college, allegations that their attorneys said were politically motivated and without merit.
Treasurer Thomas Glaser and Controller Lynn...
Got tenure?
Inside Higher Ed reports.
Faculty Posts for Nonacademic Presidents
So far, Bruce Harreld, the newly named president of the University of Iowa, has made one decision that faculty members have applauded. Harreld, whose selection was opposed by faculty leaders and many other academics, said he would not seek the position as tenured...
Why would a college have to be pressured into allowing a 9/11 memorial?
BizPac Review has the story.
Public outcry forces university to back down, allow American flags for 9/11 victims
What did the University of Illinois find so offensive about honoring the victims of 9/11?
It took a public campaign via Facbook and old-fashioned...
The campus memorial is dedicated not only to those who lost their lives on 9/11, but to those who gave their lives in the fight against terrorism. Beat the hell outta terrorism!
From My Aggie Nation:
Freedom from Terrorism Memorial
“Beat the hell outta terrorism,” were A&M President Robert Gates’ closing remarks on Dec....
This is one of the best ratings a college can get these days. The FIRE blog reports.
University of North Florida Earns FIRE’s Highest Rating for Free Speech
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., September 10, 2015—The University of North Florida (UNF) has eliminated all of its unconstitutional speech codes, earning the highest, “green light” rating for...
The community comes together to remember.
From My News 13:
Valencia College displays 911 memorial
OSCEOLA COUNTY —
This week mark 14 years since two planes struck the Twin Towers in New York.Now, local leaders in Central Florida want to make sure today’s young people fully grasp the horror and tragedy when terrorists attack the...
The school made the students attend the play and some students misbehaved by heckling. Now those students face punishment.
Blake Neff reports at the Daily Caller.
College Promises To Punish Students Who Heckled Mandatory Play
A liberal arts college in North Carolina is pledging to identify and potentially punish students who heckled a play...
Joliet Junior College joins others across the country who are taking time to remember those we lost fourteen years ago today.
From the Joliet Patch:
Joliet Junior College to Hold 9/11 Tribute
Joliet Junior College will pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at 8:45 a.m....
Who needs due process on campus? One Democrat in Colorado doesn’t think schools even need definitive proof that a rape occurred before expulsion.
Robby Soave reports at Reason.
Rep. Jared Polis Thinks Colleges Should Be Able to Expel Students When They’re Only 20% Sure a Rape Happened
Forget preponderance of evidence—Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colorado)...
