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Conservatives and Christians Win Campus Battles in Court

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Posted by    Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 8:00am

Despite being massively outnumbered by the left on college campuses, conservatives are racking up legal victories.

Jennifer Kabbany of the College Fix reports.

TRENDING: Conservatives, Christians Take Campus Battles to Court – And Win

They’ve been ordered not to hand out copies of the U.S. Constitution. They’ve been denied promotions because of their faith....

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Auburn University Researchers Advance Treatment of Ebola

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Posted by    Monday, August 11, 2014 at 5:00pm

Hopefully, we’ll be seeing more stories like this in the near future.

Amber Sutton of Al.com reported.

Auburn University researchers developed potential Ebola treatment with one small ‘tweak’ in virus molecules

AUBURN, Alabama — An Auburn University research team is hoping to slow down or possibly stop Ebola by making one small change in...

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American University Prof Says Anti-Semitism Doesn’t Exist In The Middle East

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Posted by    Monday, August 11, 2014 at 2:00pm

It’s amazing how a professor could so blatantly deny reality.

By Samantha Reinis of Campus Reform via Business Insider.

College Professor Claims Anti-Semitism Doesn’t Exist In The Middle East

According to American University professor Hillary Mann Leverett, anti-Semitism doesn’t exist in the Middle East.

The Senior Adjunct Professorial Lecturer at the School of International Service...

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Are You Ready for “Social Justice” Schools?

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Posted by    Monday, August 11, 2014 at 11:00am

Who needs math, science and spelling? Left wing politics is much more important.

Michelle Malkin writes of a new trend in education coming soon to your neighborhood.

Readin’, Writin’ and Social Justice Agitatin’

It’s back-to-school season across the country. But in an increasing number of districts, “back to school” doesn’t mean back to learning....

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Princeton and Wellesley May go Back to Grade Inflation

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Posted by    Monday, August 11, 2014 at 8:00am

You have to wonder why these schools are reversing such a long held policy.

Paul Caron of the TaxProfBlog reported.

Princeton and Wellesley May Re-inflate Grades

Princeton and Wellesley are considering reversing actions they took a decade ago to curb grade inflation:  Princeton capped A-range grades at 35%, and Wellesley imposed a mandatory B+...

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Paul Ryan Offers Conservative Reforms for Higher Education

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Posted by    Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 3:30pm

Paul Ryan is still living up to his reputation as an idea man.

Andrew Kelly of Forbes reports.

Paul Ryan And The Emerging Conservative Reform Agenda In Higher Education

Paul Ryan’s 73-page blueprint for expanding opportunity is chock full of ideas for higher education and job training reform. And rightfully so: opportunities for high...

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Iowa State Discontinues Student Festival Over Rioting and Arrests

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Posted by    Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 12:30pm

In a situation like this, you have to feel bad for the students who didn’t cause any problems.

J. Baulkman of University Herald reports.

Iowa State University Discontinues VEISHEA Celebration

Iowa State University will no longer host the VEISHEA student festival each spring due to years of disturbances and student injuries, school officials...

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University of Virginia Rethinks Proposal to Silence Dissent

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Posted by    Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 9:30am

This was a wise decision. Luckily, people spoke out against the policy.

Nick Anderson of the Washington Post reported.

Proposal to quash dissent on University of Virginia’s governing board is abandoned

A proposal meant to silence dissenters on the governing board of Virginia’s flagship public university was officially scuttled Wednesday, days after state lawmakers...

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Colleges Fail Liberal Students by Not Challenging Their Ideas

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Posted by    Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 3:30pm

This piece from Michael Munger at Minding the Campus is further proof that American academia is too far to the left.

How Colleges Fail Liberal Students

This is an edited version of a talk sponsored by the John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy and published Aug. 6 on the Pope...

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University Researchers Show How NSA Legally Spies on Americans

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Posted by    Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 12:30pm

It’s still stunning that this is even happening in America. Kudos to these researchers.

Christopher White of the College Fix reports.

University Researchers Show NSA Can Legally Spy By Rerouting Internet Traffic

The National Security Agency can legally monitor every American, inside and outside the U.S., “by collecting their network traffic abroad,” according...

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Student Journalists are the Latest Victims of Obamacare

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Posted by    Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 9:30am

It almost seems like no one read this bill before it was rushed into law.

Every problem that comes up is a surprise.

Greg Piper reports at the College Fix.

Obamacare’s Latest Victims: Student Journalists, Campus Accountability

The rollout of the Affordable Care Act has been anything but straightforward. From President Obama’s “lie of the...

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College Democrats of America Leader Resigns Over Israel Comment

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Posted by    Friday, August 8, 2014 at 5:00pm

As we reported yesterday, the leader of the College Democrats of America recently compared Israel to Nazi Germany.

He has since resigned.

Dave Huber of the College Fix reports.

UPDATE: College Democrats of America Bigwig Resigns

As reported yesterday, two College Democrats of America social media coordinators went after a pro-Israel member of the group...

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Campus Accountability and Safety Act Contains a Conflict of Interests

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Posted by    Friday, August 8, 2014 at 2:00pm

College Insurrection contributor Hans Bader has written an enlightening new piece for the Examiner about the Campus Accountability and Safety Act.

Disturbing provision harms due process in Campus Accountability and Safety Act

It is a conflict of interest — and sometimes a violation of due process — for a fine to go to...

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Dartmouth Student Wants to Carry a Gun Due to Stalker

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Posted by    Friday, August 8, 2014 at 11:00am

Who can blame this young woman for wanting the ability to protect herself from a stalker?

Awr Hawkins of Breitbart has the story.

Dartmouth Student to ‘Drop Out’ Unless She Can Carry Gun to Fend Off Stalker

A Dartmouth student who has been the victim of stalking says she will “drop out” of the...

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U. Minnesota Wants to Ban Mention of Redskins in November Game

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Posted by    Friday, August 8, 2014 at 8:00am

The Redskins will be playing the Vikings but no one wants to ban the name of that team. Yet.

Ed Morrissey of Hot Air reported.

University of Minnesota attempts to ban mention of Redskins for Nov 2nd game

Why does this matter? Thanks to the Minnesota legislature, the state is currently building the Minnesota...

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U. Kansas Cuts Student Work Hours Due to Obamacare

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Posted by    Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 6:30pm

An unfortunate but widely predicted consequence of the Affordable Care Act.

Aaron Bandler of the Daily Caller reported.

University Reducing Student Work Hours Thanks To Obamacare

The University of Kansas has reduced student employment hours from 30 hours a week to 20 hours a week due to the Affordable Care Act mandate that compels...

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Common Core Advocates Want to Use Curriculum in College Admissions

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Posted by    Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 5:00pm

After all, Common Core has worked well in so many other ways.

Andrew Desiderio writes at the College Fix.

Common Core Advocates Push for Curriculum’s Use in College Admissions

Even as several state leaders repeal their acceptance of the controversial “Common Core” federal standards for K-12 schools, the curriculum’s proponents are pushing for it to be...

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College Student – Nixon Resigned, Shouldn’t Obama?

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Posted by    Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 2:00pm

In a new post at the College Conservative, Elizabeth Marcello asks an important question.

Nixon Resigned, Shouldn’t Obama?

With the fortieth anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation from the presidency on August 3rd came replays of the Watergate scandal on most television news stations. Eager to avoid listening to the half-informed remarks of commentators...

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Leader of College Democrats of America Equates Israel With Nazi Germany

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Posted by    Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11:00am

Since American media is completely fair, Democratic leaders in American politics will be forced to comment on this story on all the news shows.

Right?

Daniel Mael of Truth Revolt has the story.

College Democrats of America Student Leader Equates Israel With Nazi Germany

In a shocking exchange uncovered by citizen journalist Aaron Robinow, high...

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President of Kentucky State Gives up $90K of his Salary to Boost Pay of Lower Wage Workers

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Posted by    Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 8:00am

A nice gesture to be sure. Maybe everyone who’s concerned about income inequality could do the same.

Merlene Davis of Kentucky.com reported.

KSU president gives up over $90,000 of his salary to boost lowest-paid campus employees

Raymond Burse, interim president of Kentucky State University, has given up more than $90,000 of his salary so...

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Wayne State University and the Roots of the College BDS Movement

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Posted by    Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 5:00pm

We’ve offered many reports on the BDS movement at some of America’s colleges and universities. Now Alex Vanness of Breitbart reports on the history of this phenomenon.

The BDS Movement’s History of Dishonesty

For many, the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement began in 2005.  This movement calls for the economic, cultural,...

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New ‘Young Outsiders’ Voting Bloc is Socially Liberal and Fiscally Conservative

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Posted by    Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 2:00pm

Sounds like a bunch of young libertarians to me.

Kara Mason of the College Fix reports.

New ‘Young Outsiders’ Voting Bloc Wholly Rejects Welfare State, Poll Finds

A newly coined voting bloc called Young Outsiders has two major attributes – they are socially liberal and fiscally conservative. Really fiscally conservative.

An overwhelming majority of these Millennial-aged...

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