Leftists on campus have found something new to demand divestment from. Luckily, Boston University had more sense.
Inside Higher Ed reported.
Boston U. Won’t Divest From Gun Companies
The board of Boston University announced Monday that it has rejected a proposal from a campus group that the university sell investments in companies that produce...
In a new video from Prager University, Professor Haroon Ullah of Georgetown examines the issue of freedom vs. Sharia using the nation of Pakistan as an example.
Watch below.
Here’s more information.
Course Description
Pakistan is the world’s fifth largest democracy. It is also deeply influenced by Islamic law (Sharia). Can these two traditions, Western...
FIRE has been on a roll lately. This is their fourth recent free speech victory.
They reported on their blog Monday.
Students, FIRE Go Four-for-Four as Ohio U. Settles Speech Code Lawsuit
ATHENS, Ohio, February 2, 2015—In a settlement signed today, Ohio University (OU) agreed to revise several policies that restricted free speech on...
A monument to honor a protest? Isn’t this a bit much?
Nathan Rubbelke of the College Fix reports.
Saint Louis University to erect monument honoring anti-police protest
Saint Louis University has commissioned a sculpture to be erected on campus that administrators say they hope “captures the spirit and importance” of a weeklong “Occupy SLU”...
Obama’s pal Bill Ayers was unavailable for comment.
Eric Owens of the Daily Caller reports.
America 2015: Proposed Illinois Law Would Ban TERRORIST PROFESSORS
An Illinois state legislator has introduced a bill that would prevent anyone who has been convicted of crimes related to terrorism from teaching courses at taxpayer-funded colleges and universities.
The author...
It’s good to know some people in academia are willing to stand up to the hysteria of rape culture on college campuses.
From the Wall Street Journal.
Harvard Law Pushes Back
The University of Virginia held a two-day conference last February on “Sexual Misconduct Among College Students.” One of the speakers was the Education...
I think it’s a good thing that Scott Walker has no college degree. In 2008, we were told Obama is a constitutional scholar and we all know how that worked out.
Albert R. Hunt of Bloomberg writes.
Does the U.S. President Need a College Degree?
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has buzz. He has impressed...
We have covered Professor Turley before but it is worth noting, as he does in the video below, that he is politically liberal and voted for Obama.
In his testimony for the Senate Judiciary Committee, he offered praise for Loretta Lynch but warned that if confirmed, she will be t...
I thought we had heard the last of this young woman but alas, she’s in the news again.
Kevin D. Williamson of National Review.
Belle Knoxious
Miriam Weeks, better known as Belle Knox, even better known as “the Duke porn star,” is sophomoric — but then, she is still a sophomore – and, having...
A new column by Danielle Paquette at the Washington Post points out that college isn’t always the best choice.
Why college isn’t always worth it
Earlier this month, after announcing his plan to make community college free, President Obama lauded a college degree as “the surest ticket to...
There’s been plenty of controversy at Brandeis in recent months, so this is hardly surprising.
Truth Revolt reported.
Embattled Brandeis President Resigns
Beleaguered Brandeis University President Fred Lawrence announced he would resign at the end of the school year, releasing a statement to members of the community. Lawrence wrote, “After careful consideration, and in...
A shocking and sad incident took place this weekend.
Richard Chang of the Sacramento Bee reports.
Swastikas sprayed on Jewish fraternity building near UC Davis campus
Students at a UC Davis-affiliated Jewish fraternity house awoke Saturday morning to find two large swastikas spray painted onto their building.
Nathaniel Bernhard, vice president of the Alpha Epsilon...
Gee, this sounds fair.
Ashe Schow of the Washington Examiner reports.
U.Va. president admits rape story was false; keeps restrictions on fraternities
University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan finally admitted that she knows the Rolling Stone article detailing a brutal gang rape at the university was discredited.
“Before the Rolling Stone story was discredited, it...
Do you think college students should be able to get a refund if they fail?
Jamie McIvor of the BBC reports.
Failing students at Scots university could get rebates
Prof Craig Mahoney said the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) was looking at concepts such as a rebate system and guaranteeing students paid...
Insert snarky “naughty librarian” joke here.
Carolyn Sung and Joe Sutton of CNN reported.
Porn filmed in Oregon State University library
Oregon State University’s main library just went viral, and not because of its state-of-the-art computer lab.
A 19-year-old woman was cited Tuesday evening for allegedly using the university library at the campus in Corvallis,...
I’m not sure I follow the logic here. If there is any.
Michael Cipriano of the College Fix reported.
Professor: MLK Memorial a reminder of racism, racial divide in Washington D.C. American University ‘race, privilege and class’ panel slams ‘diversity’ in D.C., white cops
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial stands proudly...
Mr. Cantor has the extra time now that he’s no longer serving in congress. Why not?
Jennifer Levitz of the Wall Street Journal reported.
Eric Cantor Plans Stint at Harvard as Visiting Fellow
Eric Cantor, the former House majority leader, will join Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government as a visiting fellow in...
In her new column, Ann Coulter has advice for Republicans when it comes to higher education.
How Much is That Psychology Degree Worth?
The Republican leadership in Congress still hasn’t held hearings on why college is so expensive, although I proposed the idea two weeks ago. Of course, it’s been a month since...
Oh my. Students might protest when they finish with more important matters.
Paul Caron of the TaxProfBlog reports.
Female, Minority Professors Are Paid Less Than White Male Professors at UC-Berkeley
UC-Berkeley Press Release, Campus Poised to Act on Salary Gaps for Women, Minority Faculty:
The gaps aren’t large, nor are the causes clear. But the...
The panel on the FOX News program ‘Outnumbered’ recently discussed this issue.
We cited a report that’s part of their conversation.
This is an update to a story we ran earlier this week. Charles Blow left an important detail out of his story.
Via Twitchy.
Charles Blow: At Yale, the Police Detained My Son http://t.co/XqQrkzSDbD This is why
DeBlasio told his son Dante: Be careful near police.
— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) January
26, 2015
Race Matters:...
According to these folks, the answer to fighting discrimination is… more discrimination.
Mark Tapson of Frontpage Mag reports.
‘Gender Justice’ Professors Urge Discrimination Against White Males
Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was recently the scene of a forum on misogyny titled “Transforming our campus and strengthening our community.” The discussion, hosted in part...
