Last month we reported the murder of Florida State University professor Dan Markel. Paul Caron of the Tax Prof Blog is keeping a detailed list of updates on the story.
Details Emerge in Murder of Dan Markel
This is a follow up report on a story we brought you last week.
Kaitlyn Schallhorn writes at Campus Reform.
U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner: College kids not ‘developed’ enough for free speech
The U.S. Civil Rights Commissioner claims campus speech codes need to be tightened as college students are still “developing” and cannot yet...
As KC Johnson of points out in a new post at Minding the Campus, due process is becoming scarce on college campuses.
A Depressing Year for Campus Due Process
This article is second in a series on “the year that was” in higher education.
The 2013-4 academic year featured a steady assault on campus due process,...
Critics say the school’s nickname is racist as well as the Greek system. The students and alumni who are part of the Greek system weren’t too happy about that.
Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed reports.
Names, Symbols and Race
To most University of Mississippi students and alumni, calling the institution “Ole Miss” is...
Under the rules at Arkansas State, everyone has to be polite and civil to each other. Oh, and the school will decide what does and doesn’t qualify.
That’s pretty clear, right?
Samantha Harris of The FIRE reports.
Speech Code of the Month: Arkansas State University
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for August...
This isn’t exactly the award school officials want to win but I’m sure some students are happy about it.
Carolyn Thompson of the Associated Press reported.
Syracuse University ranks as No. 1 party school
Syracuse University has claimed the title of nation’s top party school.
The No. 1 ranking was revealed Monday by The Princeton...
The star of the show was Senator Rand Paul, naturally.
Becca Stanek of TIME reports.
Libertarian Student Activists Rally at National Convention
A crowd of college kids screamed and cheered, belting out chants and pumping their fists. The energy in the room was palpable. Some craned their necks to get a better view and...
Congratulations to these students for doing something so worthwhile.
FOX News reported.
College students build bionic arm for 6-year-old, free of charge
An engineering student at University of Central Florida is making a six-year-old’s dream of being a normal kid, come true, by creating a new bionic arm.
The trick? All of the parts were...
Iowa State is one school that doesn’t have an enrollment problem but the dorms are bursting at the seams.
Anthony Capps of the Ames Tribune reports.
University prepares living space for a near-capacity crowd of students
For the second year, Iowa State University housing is heading into the fall at near full capacity.
With not...
Isn’t the cost of classes supposed to be covered by tuition?
Katy Murphy of Willits News reports.
California State University’s big hidden fee
California State University campuses are charging students huge fees for something their tuition is supposed to cover — classes.
In the past five years, some schools have shifted classes that were covered...
If the allegations are true, this guy is in a world of trouble.
New England Cable News has the story.
Report: Former University President Spent School Funds on Himself
The report reveals that Dobelle racked up tens of thousands of dollars in personal expenses and travel costs on university credit cards while also misrepresenting...
Drinking on campus is riskier in the age of social media.
Heather Waliga of ABC News 11 reported.
Twitter page spotlights NCSU students passed out around Raleigh
A Twitter account showcasing hundreds of pictures of NC State University college students passed out drunk is catching fire.
The disturbing photos display...
If you think the application process is too hard, you’re probably not ready for college.
Jay Mathews writes at the Washington Post.
Why smart, poor kids lied about college
Boston College professor Karen Arnold encountered a mystery in her investigation of graduates of an innovative high school program in Providence, R.I. Many of the...
We constantly hear about illegal immigrants demanding and receiving in-state tuition. It’s about time that people who have served America got such a benefit.
Michael Stratford reports at Inside Higher Ed.
New Benefit for Vets
In passing a compromise piece of legislation aimed at reforming the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Senate on...
Were you aware that at some schools, a student can be anonymously accused of rape? This situation is completely out of control. This interview is alarming in many ways. Via Instapundit.
The description from YouTube:
Professor KC Johnson talks to Glenn Reynolds about due process rights on college campuses. Students can be anonymously...
Once again, the government is making things worse by trying to help. Ashe Schow of the Washington Examiner takes a close look at the Campus Safety and Accountability Act.
6 questions for the sponsors of the new campus sexual assault bill
Eight senators introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday designed to combat sexual assaults on...
In a recent piece at the Washington Post, Eugene Volokh recounted a briefing at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. The exchange was enlightening.
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights member, on university speech codes
I testified last week at a U.S. Commission on Civil Rights briefing on sexual harassment law in education, and...
This is a question that needs to be addressed before real higher education reform can take place.
Steven F. Hayward writes at Minding the Campus.
Why So Few Conservatives in Higher Ed?
The social scientist Neil Gross made a splash last year with his book Why Are Professors Liberal, and Why Do...
It’s still stunning to consider that a war for free speech is being waged on college campuses.
Susan Kruth of the FIRE reported.
A Big Year for Campus Censorship
Yesterday, FIRE President Greg Lukianoff and Senior Vice President Robert Shibley kicked off Minding the Campus’s series on “the year that was” in higher education...
I can think of a few “professional” news organizations that could use this kind of rehabilitation.
Greg Piper of the College Fix has the story.
In The Throes Of Death Two Years Ago, College Paper Now Nabs Awards, Profits
Washington State University’s Daily Evergreen was on the verge of dying two years ago. It...
It was just a matter of time. Leftists usually turn on each other over control eventually.
KC Johnson of Minding the Campus reports.
Campus Rape Activists Feud Among Themselves
Brett Sokolow has been a model of inconsistency in the campus “rape wars.” As president of the National Center for Hig...
You have to hand it to the folks at The Onion. When they get it right, they really get it right.
Study Finds College Still More Worthwhile Than Spending 4 Years Chained To Radiator
WASHINGTON—A study published Wednesday by the National Education Association has determined that a four-year college education is still a...
