Professor Jacobson has been following the University of Texas kerfuffle involving pro-Palestianan students disrupting an Israeli Studies event. This is the latest development.
Form our parent site, Legal Insurrection:
Why Hasn’t UNEDITED Video of UT-Austin Israel Studies Disruption Been Released?
On November 13, 2015, the UT-Austin Palestine Solidarity Committee disrupted an Israel Studies...
Well this news doesn’t fit the rape culture narrative at all.
Time reports.
9 in 10 Colleges Reported No Sexual Assaults in 2014, Report Says
A new analysis by the American Association of University Women shows that 91% of colleges reported zero sexual assaults in 2014, a finding which may suggest how infrequently campus...
Because avoiding adulthood as long as possible is en vogue.
From our parent site, Legal Insurrection:
Students Across America DEMAND Equality, Padded Safe Spaces
I don’t harbor many memories from undergrad that are related to social justice or student protests. At one point, one guy (it was t...
A student newspaper at Claremont McKenna College is creating a safe space in their next issue for minority students.
FOX News reported.
And it appears our nation’s public universities have become breeding grounds for such anti-American and un-Constitutional beliefs.
Fox News reports.
College campus protests: This is the generation that will destroy America
What in the name of John Blutarsky is happening on our university campuses?
A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals that a...
Finally! A college administrator who actually gets it.
Oregon Live reports.
University president says college shouldn’t be a ‘safe place,’ tells PC students to steer clear
Student activists this month roiled Yale University’s campus over concerns that the administration isn’t providing them with a “safe place” to thrive. (The brouhaha kicked off after an...
The racist messages had also included swastika drawings.
Time reports.
The “hateful” messages also included swastika drawings
Two college students in Michigan have confessed to scrawling “white power” in the snow on several cars on campus, school officials said Tuesday.
The racist messages, which also included swastika drawings, were etched late Sunday on a half-dozen...
Walter Olsen has rounded up a bunch of campus protester demands. Take a look below.
Some highlights of the demands made in campus protests across the United States, as compiled by the (sympathetic) site TheDemands.org.
"We suggest that every week a faculty member come forward & publicly admit...
And now for some good news.
The Chicago Tribune reports:
Outreach Community Ministries program helps college-striving teens aim high
On a cold and rainy school night, 16-year-old Norberto Lopez and his tutor, Mark Tader, were reviewing the concept of transcendentalism at the Outreach Community Center in Carol Stream when they paused over an epigram...
After the last few weeks, there are probably lots of downgrades coming.
Dartblog reports.
We Lose FIRE’s Green Light
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) has downgraded the College from a Green Light to a Yellow Light rating. In a press release the organization was careful to...
One of the more rational discussions on the matter.
From the LA Times:
How therapy can help combat college sexual assault
I am the mother of a college-aged daughter and a high school-aged son as well as a licensed psychotherapist who works with adolescents and young adults, so I read this opinion with special...
These campus protesters sure seem rational, don’t they?
The College Fix reports.
Eastern Michigan U. students want ‘Black Studies’ incorporated into every major
The latest nuttery from black student groups across American campuses comes from Eastern Michigan University where, among many other things, (black) students want “black studies” to be part of every major’s...
Saying some things at UCLA can get you accused of racism and bigotry.
National Review reports.
American Universities Begin to Implode
For over half a century, American universities, with few exceptions, have ceased teaching and begun indoctrinating. In the past few weeks, this downhill spiral has accelerated. The university is now a caricature of...
We’ve reached the point where standing up for the unborn makes you suspect.
Paul Caron reports at the TaxProfBlog.
Ohio State Law School Under Microscope For Reaction To 2L’s Pro-Life Op-Ed
Washington Times, Ohio State Law School Under Microscope for Reaction to Pro-Life Column:
Student: Leaders more concerned about squelching conservative voice than ensuring safety.
All...
The top countries are Chile and Brazil.
Bloomberg reports.
These Are the Countries Where Your College Degree Is Worth the Most
It may be time to rethink that move to Manhattan after graduation. South America has the best market for your college degree.
Chile and Brazil are the two countries where it pays the most...
The number of billionaires who went to prestigious universities might surprise you.
The Washington Post explores:
Billionaires show that going to a top college isn’t very important
For the kind of student who stresses over Ivy League college applications, economists have some good news: Attending an “elite” institution probably won’t have much impact on...
At times like this, we’re very lucky to have organizations like FIRE.
Alex Morey reports at their blog.
FIRE Warns Occidental Against Proposal to Create ‘Institutional Orthodoxy’
In a letter sent yesterday, FIRE urged the faculty governance board at Occidental College to reconsider a resolution that, if implemented, would seriously harm the free speech,...
Malia Obama will be graduating high school next year. How does the first family plan to pay for her tuition?
The New York Post reports:
How the Obamas are paying for Malia’s college
Michelle Obama’s message for high school seniors fretting about their college prospects is simple.
Do your research. Visit college campuses. Sit in...
A student leader claimed that she no longer felt safe on campus.
The Associated Press reports.
Student Leader: Washington College Unsafe for Women of Color
The student body president of Western Washington University said Wednesday she has received death threats involving her race and no longer feels safe on the Bellingham campus.
“These attacks have...
The group had occupied Chandler’s office “until they were satisfied with his response.”
The College Fix reports.
Towson University president latest to cave to ‘Stands With Mizzou’ protester demands
Interim President Timothy Chandler of Towson University near Baltimore, Maryland, has signed a document “affirming his intention to actively address or advocate for a list...
Don’t make fun of the crybullies or you’ll be targeted for retribution.
The College Fix reported.
Student publication that mocked ‘safe spaces’ seen as real target of defunding vote
UCSD is ‘silencing voices they don’t want to hear,’ Koala editor says
The University of California-San Diego has made plain where its values lie: in favor...
Ironically, protests against the administration will almost certainly grow the ranks, power, and budget of administrators.
Forbes reports.
The Real Winners In Campus Protests? College Administrators
November has been a turbulent month for American colleges. At campuses across the country, students have taken to the quads and administration buildings to protest “institutional racism” on...
