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Most Employers Don’t Care Where You Went to College

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Posted by    Monday, April 14, 2014 at 2:00pm

In a new piece at Time Magazine, Michael Bernick suggests most employers don’t place much value on school selection.

It Doesn’t Matter Where You Go to College

This month, high school seniors across America are receiving college decision letters of acceptance and rejection. Many of these students, and their parents, will think that...

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College Student in Canada Finds People are Nicer to Her When She’s Wearing a Hijab

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Posted by    Monday, April 14, 2014 at 11:00am

The student was performing an experiment to prove people are racists and found people were actually more friendly when she wore a hijab.

The Daily Mail UK reported.

Canadian college blogger who wore a hijab for 18 days to reveal how racist her community is – finds people are actually NICER to her

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Brandeis Students Who Heckled Israeli Soldier Trying to Renew Partnership With Al Quds

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Posted by    Monday, April 14, 2014 at 8:00am

Last November, Brandies University severed its partnership with Al-Quds University after an astonishing display of hatred for Jews took place during an Al-Quds student demonstration.

Now two students who once heckled an Israeli soldier are attempting to renew the school’s relationship with Al-Quds.

Adam Kredo of the Washington Free Beacon reports.

J Street Student...

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15 Employees Laid Off at Loyola University Maryland

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Posted by    Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 3:30pm

The higher ed bubble, coming soon to a college or university near you.

Carrie Wells of the Baltimore Sun reports.

Loyola University Maryland lays off 15 employees

Loyola University Maryland has laid off 15 staff members and its president said Friday that the college had reached a “critical moment” where large tuition increases could...

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Ann Coulter’s Visit to Notre Dame Goes Surprisingly Well

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Posted by    Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 12:30pm

Ann Coulter probably didn’t expect the civil reception she got at Notre Dame this week. Kudos to the student body for respecting her right to speak even if they disagreed with her.

Susan Kruth of The FIRE reports.

Notre Dame Students Embrace Opportunity for Dialogue in Coulter Visit

The University of Notre Dame’s College...

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U. North Dakota Sorority Slammed for ‘Insensitive’ Display of School Spirit

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Posted by    Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 3:30pm

As we all know, hurting other people’s feelings is a serious crime on college campuses today.

Andrew Desiderio of The College Fix reports.

Sorority Apologizes For ‘Insensitive’ Display of School Spirit

The Gamma Phi Beta sorority at the University of North Dakota has apologized for what has been deemed an “insensitive” and “...

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Law Prof Who Considered Suicide Offers Hope to Others

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Posted by    Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 12:30pm

Professor Brian Clarke of Charlotte School of Law is a survivor of depression and is telling his story in hope that he can help other people.

The ABA Journal reports.

‘You are not alone’: Law prof who considered suicide tells his story

Charlotte School of Law professor Brian Clarke has a message for lawyers...

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William and Mary Student Writes of the Youth Vote and Coolness

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Posted by    Friday, April 11, 2014 at 5:00pm

In a new post at the College Conservative, Elizabeth Marcello notes the “cool” factor which has become so pervasive in American politics.

Want the Youth Vote? Be Cool

As a young Republican in liberal academia, I find it quite difficult at times to make political progress with my peers, especially other women on...

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Common Core Portrays White Voters as Racists Who Hate Obama

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Posted by    Friday, April 11, 2014 at 2:00pm

Common Core: Rewriting history according to progressives one page at a time.

College Fix editor Nathan Harden has the story.

Common Core Text Portrays White Voters as Obama-Hating Racists

A biography of Barack Obama designed for fourth graders and approved under the new federal Common Core curriculum standards portrays white voters as racists, hell...

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The FIRE Calls on Saint Louis University to Allow Political Speech on Campus

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Posted by    Friday, April 11, 2014 at 11:00am

Saint Louis University hides behind its tax exempt status as a reason not to allow political discourse on campus. The FIRE is calling them out on it.

Saint Louis University Kicks Political Speech Off Campus

ST. LOUIS, April 9, 2014—Last fall, Saint Louis University (SLU) demanded a student group take an event featuring...

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Dartmouth Occupier Refers to Himself and Company as ‘Victims of Hate’

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

Oh boo-hoo. I’m a victim of hate who just happens to go to one of the most exclusive universities in the world.

If this kid is representative of the spoiled brats who took over the office of Dartmouth’s president, I weep for America’s future. Frankly, I’ve never seen a better argument for...

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CT College That Punished Student for Questioning Gun Control Now Censoring Facebook

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Posted by    Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 5:00pm

We covered the first chapter in this story last week. Now Asnuntuck Community College is digging itself into an even deeper hole.

Hat tip to Instapundit.

Tim Cushing of Tech Dirt reports.

College Violates Student’s Rights, Follows It Up By Deleting Critical Comments From Its Facebook Page

from the showing-a-definite-preference-for-wrongs-over-rights dept

Another college has deployed censorious...

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UConn’s Logo Inspires Rape Culture or Something

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Posted by    Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 2:00pm

The university of Connecticut’s wolf logo is the only reason it wins basketball games according to at least one feminist student. Also, it’s all about rape culture or something.

Eric Owens of The Daily Caller reports.

With logo feminist says intimidates women and empowers rape culture, UConn sweeps NCAAs

The men’s and women’s basketball...

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Saint Michael’s College Prepares for the Higher Ed Bubble to Burst

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Posted by    Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 11:00am

Saint Michael’s College in Vermont sees the writing on the wall and although they’re in good shape, they’re taking steps to deal with the coming crisis.

Ry Rivard of Inside Higher Ed reports.

Shrinking as a Strategy

After surveying the fate of small private liberal arts colleges, Saint Michael’s College in Vermont is now...

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Conservative Prof Wins $50K in Back Pay and a Promotion

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Posted by    Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 8:00am

All hail the judge. The administration of UNC Wilmington should consider this a teachable moment.

Jennifer Kabbany of The College Fix reports.

Judge Awards Embattled Christian, Conservative Prof $50K – and a Promotion

GREENVILLE, N.C. – A U.S. district court judge on Tuesday ruled that the University of North Carolina-Wilmington must promote a conservative, Christian professor who...

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University of Baltimore to Students – Get a Free Semester if You Finish in Four Years

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 5:00pm

This sounds like a pretty good deal for students and provides incentive to finish school in four years.

Amy Scott of Business Insider reports.

University Offers Students A Free Semester For Finishing In 4 Years

Samantha Peterson is what you might call a “typical student” at the University of Baltimore.

“I am a junior-ish,” she...

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Higher Ed Ignores High Paying Energy Jobs in Favor of Climate Change

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 2:00pm

In a recent article at the Wall Street Journal, Paul H. Tice noted that many colleges and universities are ignoring a field in high demand by paying lip service to environmentalism.

How Climate Change Conquered the American Campus

Here is a college quiz. While many parts of the U.S. economy struggle to recover...

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Joe Biden – I Sleep With a College Professor Every Night

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 11:00am

He’s talking about his wife, get it? Isn’t that funny? CNN clearly thinks this is just Joe being Joe which is a nice way of saying they ignore the dumb things he says because he’s a Democrat.

Biden on sleeping with a college professor

There he goes again.

Vice President Joe Biden delivered another...

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UCSB Student Calls Campus Prolife Protestors ‘Domestic Terrorists’

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Posted by    Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 8:00am

A UCSB student interviewed by Austin Yack of The College Fix brings new meaning to the term low information voter.

Not only is the ‘feminist studies’ major blaming the victim of an attack, she’s using a term best reserved for someone like Bill Ayers.

UCSB Student: Campus Prolife Protestors ‘Domestic Terrorists’

Prolifers who display...

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George Washington University to Offer Master’s in Lobbying

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Posted by    Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 5:00pm

Just what America needs, a new generation of professionally trained influence peddlers.

Molly Greenberg of In The Capital reports.

GW Launches Brand New Lobbying Master’s Program For Aspiring Global Influencers

Described as the first program to teach students not only how to engage with their own home st...

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Yale University Tells Student She’s Too Thin

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Posted by    Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 2:00pm

The student cooperated with school officials at first, trying to gain weight but has since refused to comply. She has no eating disorder and claims she’s just naturally thin.

Jim Shelton of the New Haven Register reported.

Yale student , 92 lbs., stuffed her face with Cheetos, ice cream to pacify school officials

Frances...

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100 Arrested at California Spring Break Party

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Posted by    Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at 11:00am

It’s all fun and games until 15,000 people show up and somebody starts throwing rocks and bottles.

William M. Welch of USA Today reports.

100 arrested after Calif. spring break party turns violent

Six police officers were injured, more than 100 people were arrested and dozens were hospitalized when a large spring break party...

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