I don’t know this young man but I find it hard to believe that someone who claimed to hold Republican views could switch to the Democratic Party so easily.
Alex Pappas of the Daily Caller reported.
Leader of Mississippi College Republicans Resigns to Join Democrats
The leader of the Mississippi Federation of College Republicans...
Things are tough all over in today’s economy. Even college endowments are feeling the effects.
Terry Keenan of the New York Post reports.
Higher education has lower returns for college endowments
Nearly two months after most US college students took their finals, the nation’s college and university endowments are closing the books on their...
The payout is worth over a million in cash and benefits. Nice work if you can get it.
Cleveland.com reported.
University of Toledo’s $1.3 million payout to departing president angers some faculty, students
The University of Toledo’s president is set to receive $1.3 million in salary and bonuses over t...
Another nightmare scenario based on a false allegation of rape. At least the judge is siding with the accused.
Matt Lamb writes at The College Fix.
Judge Rejects Occidental College Request To Seal Sexual-Assault Records
School’s own investigation suggests accuser wasn’t “incapacitated” when she had sex with expelled student
Occidental College’s belated attempt to seal...
Writing at Real Clear Politics, Peter Berkowitz asks the board of managers at Swarthmore to use care when selecting a new president. He wants the school to return to real educational values.
An Open Letter to Swarthmore’s Board of Managers
Dear Members of the Board:
I read with a mixture of anticipation and trepidation...
We recently told you that Hillary Clinton is being paid $225,000 to speak at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.
Some students at the school are unhappy about the exorbitant fee and want Hillary to return the money.
The Washington Free Beacon reported.
UNLV Students Slam Hillary’s ‘Outrageous’ Speaking Fee
The University of Nevada-Las Vegas...
There seems to be a lot of this going around. South Carolina State recently had its accreditation downgraded too.
KHOU of Texas reported.
Group puts Baylor College of Medicine on probation
An accrediting group cited more than a dozen administrative areas of concern in placing Baylor College of Medicine on probation, a downgrade that...
This is pretty funny stuff, via the TaxProfBlog.
Professors Read Mean Student Evaluations
Inside Higher Ed, Mean Tweets, Academic Style:
In the spirit of Jimmy Kimmel’s “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets,” a Canadian university’s student newspaper posted a video this week that features professors reading aloud unflattering reviews from the website Rate My Professors.
This report doesn’t conform to the preferred narrative so it’s likely to be challenged.
Stephanie Wang of the Washington Free Beacon reported.
Panel: Campus Rape Epidemic May Be Overblown
A group of conservative feminists on Thursday agreed that the statistics being used to create the impression of a “campus culture of rape” are overblown,...
You would be hard pressed to find a more direct, simple explanation of the student loan debt crisis than this one.
Kevin Boyd of the Independent Journal Review writes.
Mark Cuban Explains the Student Loan Crisis Better in 90 Seconds Than Democrats Have in Years
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban gave an interview to...
When this professor talks about income inequality, he’s obviously speaking from experience.
Lauren Cooley of the College Fix reported.
Law Prof Who Specializes in Poverty Makes $205,400 – Teaching One Class Per Semester
UNC law professor’s holdings include $1.5M in real estate, and meanwhile he chastises Republicans for their ‘unforgivable war on poor people’
A...
If we’re going to let college students borrow drones, why stop there? Why not have loaner puppies?
Cory Weinberg of Bloomberg Business Week reports.
Loaner Puppies: The Latest Elite College Perk
At a certain type of college, students have come to expect coddling. Perks that enhance campus life, such as maid service, gyms with...
The professor doesn’t seem to mind that all three men likely share the same political ideology, she just cares about their gender and the color of their skin.
Kyle Drennen of News Busters reported.
Lefty Professor: ‘Unconscionable’ That ‘Three White Men’ Will Anchor Network Evening Newscasts
Shortly after news broke on Wednesday that Diane...
The student in question is claiming the bad grade ruined his career prospects.
Paul L. Caron of the TaxProfBlog has a good round up of links.
Former Law Student Brings Federal Lawsuit Over D Grade in Contracts
- ABA Journal, Former Law Student Sues over D Grade in Contracts, Seeks $100K for Lost Legal Career
- Above...
It’s almost like the massive amount of spending per student in New York doesn’t make a difference.
The College Fix reported.
How Many New York High School Grads Are Ready For College? 37 Percent
New York has the highest per-pupil public school spending in the country, and what’s it accomplishing? A high-school graduate population...
This student wrote his own name on the ballot as a joke but since no one else voted in the category he actually won.
Katherine Timpf of Campus Reform reported.
19-year-old college student accidentally becomes Republican politician
A 19-year-old college student who wrote his n...
If Mrs. Clinton runs for president, I will look forward to hearing her thoughts on the student loan debt crisis.
Daniel Halper of the Weekly Standard reported.
Hillary to Get $225k from School Raising Tuition
Hillary Clinton will be getting $225,000 to speak at a university fundraiser later this year. Students at the same...
One has to wonder if the exhibit in question included anything about the Tea Party. I would suggest that the Tea Party is much more pro-freedom than the Occupy movement.
Jennifer Kabbany of The College Fix has the story.
University’s ‘Fight for Freedom’ Exhibit Includes ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Tribute
The American Revolution. The Bill...
Mitchell Langbert is a business professor at Brooklyn College who also happens to be a libertarian. He’s not impressed with the school’s decision to turn down a handsome donation just because it was offered by the Kochs.
Colleen Flaherty of Inside Higher Ed reported.
Not Interested in Koch Money
Conventional wisdom says you shouldn’t...
Did you have a rough day? At least you don’t work in the fundraising department at Florida Atlantic University.
Lulu Ramadan of University Press reports.
FAU poised to lose $7 million in funding due to poor academic performance
FAU falls far behind other Florida schools on academic performance, and that may cost them $7...
You’ve probably heard of Bill Ayers, but have you heard of James Kilgore? He’s another former domestic terrorist whose paycheck is funded by Illinois taxpayers.
Matt Kaufman writes at The Federalist.
The University Of Illinois’ Other On-Staff Terrorist
In 2008, the nation learned that the University of Illinois had l...
Oops! These things happen, even at journalism schools.
Ashley M. Williams of USA Today reported.
Journalism grads find mistake on diplomas
About 30 graduates of Northwestern University’s journalism school received a little surprise on their diplomas on graduation day.
The word “integrated” in the school’s name — Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications...
