In a new column at the Washington Post, Peter Thiel wonders if everyone really needs to go to college.
Thinking too highly of higher ed
Perhaps the least controversial thing that President Obama ever said was that “in the coming decades, a high school diplom...
That’s not even enough time to get your desk organized.
Paul Caron of the TaxProfBlog reports.
Maryann Jones, Hired as Charleston Law School President Under Renewable 3-Month Contract, Resigns After 8 Days on the Job
Charleston Post and Courier, New Charleston...
Naomi Shatz of the Huffington Post has some tough love for the feminist crowd.
Feminists, We Are Not Winning the War on Campus Sexual Assault
It is no secret to anyone who occasionally picks up a newspaper or magazine that we are in the middle of a cultural sea change regarding sexual assault...
I have a feeling we’ll be seeing more cases like this in the future.
Ashe Schow of the Washington Examiner reported.
Due process win: Swarthmore college settles lawsuit with accused student
Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania has settled a lawsuit brought by a student accused of sexual assault, admitting...
Of course. We wouldn’t want to offend anyone, right?
Twitchy reported.
‘Really, @CollegeGameDay?’ ESPN’s ‘No religious signs’ rule confounds some
Are religious signs really a concern at college football games? Even the president quoted scripture in his executive amnesty speech to the nation Thursday night.
A 2013 “all-access” look at the behind-the-scenes effort to make...
Malcolm A. Kline of Accuracy in Academia notes that some countries with a record of violating human rights are conveniently overlooked.
Academic Bias on Human Rights
Academics have made a cottage industry of their concern over human rights but their consciousness gets raised pretty selectively. “In August, Yale University announced a new undergraduate...
Lovely. There are clearly some sinister elements which are trying to incite violence over Ferguson and this will probably get worse before it gets better.
Nathan Rubbelke of the College Fix reported.
Leaflet tells St. Louis students to ‘take Amerikkka if the murdering pig walks’
Communist handout encourages St. Louis students to help shut...
Here’s a little Saturday humor for you from Inside Higher Ed.
Journal Accepts Profanity-Laden Joke Paper
The paper was written in 2005 and never meant for publication. But it appears “Get Me Off Your Fucking Mailing List” has found a potential spot in the International Journal of Advanced Computer Technology. Although the paper...
No, not Santa Claus. Catholic saints. Genevieve McCarthy of the College Fix reports that the artist got a few things wrong.
‘Queer Santas’ art show is clueless on female saints and gender roles
In her art show at the Pacific School of Religion, “Queer Santas: Holy Violence,” artist Alma Lopez portrays a number...
Who knew being a college football coach could be so lucrative?
From Inside Higher Ed.
27 College Football Coaches Make More Than $3 Million
The University of Alabama’s Nick Saban is by far the nation’s highest-paid college football coach, at $7.1 million this year, but another 26 coaches are also earning at least $3...
California’s taxes keep going up, their spending keeps going up and their tuition keeps going up. It’s almost like these things are related.
Kate Pickert of Time writes.
What California’s College Tuition Hike Says About the Future of Higher Education
When does a public university system become one in name only? That’s the question...
A debate about rape culture scheduled at Brown became so controversial among students that the president of the school scheduled a second event to tell students what they want to hear.
Samantha Miller of the FIRE reports.
Brown University’s Two-Faced Attitude Toward Free Speech
This afternoon, Brown University’s Janus Forum will be hosting a...
Somehow, I don’t think the offerings of sex week were what the founders of Harvard had in mind.
Mark Tapson of The Federalist provides a review of the events.
Institution Of Lower Learning: Sex Week At Harvard
If you couldn’t make Harvard University’s recent fourth annual Sex Week, you missed out on some stimulating...
These are the same BDS supporting students who fought to keep the press away from this meeting.
Kendal Mitchell and Joseph Vescera of the Daily Bruin reported.
USAC passes divestment resolution with 8-2-2 vote
The undergraduate student government voted 8-2-2 at its meeting Tuesday night to pass a resolution that calls for the University...
This video is nothing short of astonishing. No one on campus lifts an eye when a guy starts waving an ISIS flag on Berkeley’s campus yet when he switches to an Israeli flag, the hatred and vitriol flows like a rushing river.
Via Maggie Lit of Campus Reform.
VIDEO: Berkeley students prefer ISIS...
Fair or not, people expect better than this from Harvard.
Sara K. Greenberg wrote this for the Harvard Crimson.
Reckless Sponsorship of Anti-Israelism
I never imagined that a day would come when some of the world’s leading corporations would fund calls for Israel’s destruction, let alone at one of the world’s most prestigious universities....
The school mascot is a hen. Isn’t that more offensive than the word lady?
University Herald reported.
University of Delaware Student Newspaper to Nix ‘Lady’ When Referring to Women’s Sports Teams
The student newspaper at the University of Delaware (UD) has announced it will no longer use the term “Lady” when referring to the...
It sounds like these professors graduated from the redistributive school of economics.
Christopher White of the College Fix reports.
Ninety percent income tax rate would help the rich, economics professors claim
Opposing economist asks why disincentives in carbon tax wouldn’t apply to income tax
Economists at...
As someone who has worked in retail, I can tell you the answer is no but you should watch this video featuring Dennis Prager himself.
Here’s more information.
Course Description
“The customer is always right” is a motto we hear often and it suggests that consumers only have rights and businesses only have obligations....
He was initially moved to another position but women on the faculty protested.
Tamar Lewin of the New York Times reported.
Yale Medical School Removes Doctor After Sexual Harassment Finding
Yale Medical School has removed a doctor after a finding of sexual harassment as director of its Cardiov...
This investigation could take a while, considering the number of students who were enrolled in the course.
Jane Stancill of the Durham News reports.
Duke University investigates cheating in computer science classes
Duke University is investigating academic misconduct in a computer science course that enrolled hundreds of students.
University spokesman Keith Lawrence said Monday that...
The higher ed bubble cometh. If these students are angry now, just wait.
From the Huffington Post.
Students Take Over University Of Southern Maine Trustees Meeting In Protest
University of Southern Maine students frustrated over budget cuts that eliminated programs and led to staff reductions disrupted University of Maine System trustees on Monday, marching...
