Some things are more important than a renovation, kudos to these students.
Mairead McArdle of The College Fix reports.
Renovation to Doom University’s Catholic Chapel Heirlooms, Prompts Protest
Some students and professors at a Catholic college in Ohio have lodged complaints against a massive renovation planned for a nearly 150-year-old chapel on the campus...
The large soda grabbing, pro-gun control Mike Bloomberg? Yes, if you can believe it.
Colin Campbell of Business Insider reported.
Michael Bloomberg Blasts Ivy League For Liberal ‘Censorship’
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg accused the entire Ivy League of liberal political bias during a particularly fiery commencement address at Harvard University Thursday.
“It...
Not that there’s anything wrong with that. There really isn’t. They do watch a lot of porn, though.
Eric Owens of The Daily Caller reports.
Harvard’s Graduating Class Is Full Of Virgins, Dudes Who Watch A Lot Of Porn
The campus rag at Harvard University has released an extensive survey of...
It’s probably safe to assume the students doing the disrupting are leftists. Even though Napolitano is a liberal, she’s not liberal enough for many college students.
Susan Kruth of The FIRE reports.
Protesters at Laney College Disrupt Commencement Speech by Janet Napolitano
Yesterday, FIRE released an extensive report on “disinvitation” trends since 2000, but...
There are plenty of people who can tell you climate change is already a fairy tale. Why does the University of Wisconsin need millions in tax dollars for this?
Samantha Reinis of Campus Reform reported.
University of Wisconsin given $5 million grant to create climate change fairytale
The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) has been...
We recentlky told you about a student group at Notre Dame which backs traditional marriage. They were denied recognition by the school. Now Notre Dame is being forced to respond.
Susan Kruth of The FIRE reports.
Notre Dame Offers Weak Excuse for Denying Controversial Student Group Recognition
The University of Notre Dame is refusing...
This news will come as no surprise to College Insurrection readers, but see the chart below.
Christopher White writes at The College Fix.
REPORT: College Campuses See Dramatic Spike In Speaker Disinvitations
ANALYSIS
Universities have experienced a dramatic spike in the rate at which campus guest lecture and commencement speaker invitations are jettisoned because some...
College men need to be so careful in sexual situations. All it takes is an accusation and your life can become a nightmare.
WRAL reports.
Duke student, expelled after sex assault claim, sues for degree
A Duke student is suing the university after he was banned from the May 10 graduation ceremony because of...
We recently reported that Amherst College has banned fraternities and sororities on campus. Some students are unhappy about the situation and they’re letting the administration know it.
Matt Rocheleau of the Boston Globe reports.
Move to ban frats at Amherst College resisted
Many Amherst College undergraduates, the school’s student government, and some faculty and...
The title of this post is a line from an interesting report from NPR which is excerpted below. The higher ed bubble cometh.
The Crisis In The ‘Ivory Tower’
A trillion dollars in debt. Financial outlook downgraded. Skyrocketing prices yet falling or stagnant revenue for 40 percent of the sector. Government threatening to...
This man seems to really dislike being a professor and everything that goes with the job.
Hat tip to Ace of Spades HQ. Critical Theory has the story.
Professor of the Year, “If You D...
You knew it was just a matter of time before someone on the left said this, right?
Jennifer Kabbany of The College Fix reported.
Prof Links UCSB Shooter’s Misogyny with Christianity’s ‘Strict Gender Roles’
A professor has linked the misogynistic mindset of UCSB assailant Elliot Rodger with the “strict gender roles” found among...
Gosh, what a wise and careful use of taxpayer money. The worst part is that you just know no one at Columbia sees anything wrong with this.
Katherine Timpf of Campus Reform reports.
Columbia University to spend $5.7 million in taxpayer funds on climate change games
Columbia University has received millions in taxpayer funds...
Is anyone surprised?
Obama has spent his entire life surrounding himself with people who think this way. And how ironic that he’s speaking to Oberlin grads. They deserve him.
Twitchy reported.
‘Nothing commie to see here. Move along’: Obama’s Labor Secretary preaches collectivism to Oberlin grads
Is anyone really surprised that President Spread-the-wealth’s Secretary of...
These people are supposed to be intellectuals? How thin skinned and petty.
The College Fix reports.
Duck! LGBT Activism Sparks Faculty Walkout at Phil Robertson Ceremony
A few faculty at Louisiana Tech University walked out of Saturday’s commencement ceremony honoring alumnus Phil Robertson of reality TV’s “Duck Dynasty,” following an anti-Robertson social media campaign...
Rest assured, this piece is making fun of trigger warnings.
Doni Wilson writes at The Federalist.
9 Trigger Warnings for Hamlet
First of all, I thought right off the bat that you, as a professor, become a BIG WALKING SPOILER, because to give a “trigger warning,” you basically have to give all the high...
Writing at The College Conservative, Vladimir Davidiuk says it’s time to examine the minimum wage and its impact on jobs.
It was unsurprising but disappointing to encounter an article titled “Raising Minimum Wage: An Issue of Maximum Importance“ in the March 6, 2014 edition of the University of St. Thomas student newspaper, The Summa. Given the target...
Elections have consequences. Maybe the enormous number of people in higher ed who backed Obama will think twice before backing another progressive.
Michael D. Shear of the New York Times writes.
Colleges Rattled as Obama Seeks Rating System
The college presidents were appalled. Not only had President Obama called...
I’m sure there are just as many non-college students who would agree if they were asked.
Tony Lee of Breitbart reported.
Poll: 73% of College Students Believe America Less Respected Under Obama
College students overwhelmingly believe America is losing respect in the world under the leadership of President Barack Obama.
A Panetta Institute survey found...
The University of South Carolina Upstate today, the rest of academia tomorrow.
Daniel Greenfield of Frontpage Mag reported.
Leftists Denounce “American Taliban” University for Replacing Gender Studies w/Constitution
The University of South Carolina is dumping its Gender Studies center which became notorious for holding an event titled “How to Be a Lesbian in 10...
It’s amazing that free speech violations like this are so common in higher ed.
Susan Kruth of The FIRE reports.
Cameron U. Sued After Prohibiting Student from Distributing Flyers
Cameron University student Daniel Harper enlisted the help of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) to file a lawsuit last week against the university for violating his...
Given certain developments involving the NSA in the last year, who could blame college students for feeling this way?
Tony Lee of Breitbart reports.
Poll: College Students Fear Gov’t Spying More than Terrorism, Don’t Like Interventionism
College students fear the U.S. government will violate their privacy more than it will fail to prevent a...
