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Pervy Prof Busted for Voyeurism

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Posted by    Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 2:00pm

The incidents happened at University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. A professor was using a pen camera to shoot “upskirt” and “downshirt” videos.

The Smoking Gun reports.

Pervy Professor Cops Plea In Voyeurism Case

FEBRUARY 18–The college professor who claimed that he secretly filmed under the clothing of two female students to determine...

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Glasgow University Names Edward Snowden as New Rector

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Posted by    Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 11:00am

The appointment, which was made after a student vote, is largely ceremonial. Snowden isn’t leaving Russia any time soon.

Reheem Kassam of Breitbart news reported.

Edward Snowden appointed Rector of Glasgow University

Heroic whistleblower? Alleged criminal? Coward? Whatever your label for Edward Snowden, the former CIA man has been given a new, official title...

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Administrators at U. Alabama Apologize for Taking Down Pro-Life Display

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Posted by    Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at 8:00am

Last week, we reported that administrators at the University of Alabama removed a pro-life display after receiving complaints.

Robby Soave of The Daily Caller now reports that the administration has apologized.

Bama pro-lifers claim victory after official admin apology

Pro-life students at the University of Alabama notched a victory on Tuesday after campus administrators...

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Textbook Describes Ronald Reagan as Sexist

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Posted by    Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 5:00pm

Nothing to see here, folks. Just another textbook promoting a political agenda with lies and disinformation.

Robby Soave of the Daily Caller reports.

Textbook: Reagan was sexist, conservatives think people are evil and lazy

A textbook used in several University of South Carolina classes describes former President Ronald Reagan as an avowed sexist who...

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The Worst Way to Fund College? Student Loans

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Posted by    Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 2:00pm

Josh Freedman of Forbes has some advice for prospective college students. Think twice before you fund your education with student loans.

Risky Business: Why Student Loans Are The Worst Way To Fund College

As the number of students attending colleges and universities has steadily increased and the cost for most students has climbed...

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Private Colleges in California Worry About Cuts to Cal Grant

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Posted by    Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 11:00am

The gravy train is running off the rails in California and it’s got some private colleges nervous.

Ry Rivard of Inside Higher Ed has the story.

Private Colleges’ Turn to Cry

In recent years, budget cuts forced California public colleges to turn away hundreds of thousands of students. This year, it’s the state’s private...

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Stripclubs Now Recruiting College Students in School Newspapers

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Posted by    Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 8:00am

It’s come to this, folks. The people who run strip clubs know that many college students need cash, otherwise they wouldn’t be spending money on the ads.

The College Fix reports.

SF Stripclubs Recruit Students with Big, Bold Full-Page Ad – ‘Great Money … CASH’

By day, they’re studious undergrads enrolled at one of the most...

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Scammers Steal College Grant Money

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Posted by    Monday, February 17, 2014 at 5:00pm

Thieves have figured out a new way to steal thousands of dollars without a gun. All they have to do is apply to colleges.

Collin Binkley of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Fake students steal college grants

By the time colleges realize they’ve been scammed, it’s too late.

Swindlers enroll long enough to receive federal grants...

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New York Times Op-ed: America Should Pay More Attention to Professors

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Posted by    Monday, February 17, 2014 at 2:00pm

The piece is by Nicholas Kristof who notes that America would probably have more respect for college professors if it weren’t for the darn Republicans.

I especially like the part where he says we have a law professor in the White House.

Professors, We Need You!

SOME of the smartest thinkers on problems at...

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Administrative Hires at Colleges Have More Than Doubled in 25 Years

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Posted by    Monday, February 17, 2014 at 11:00am

This just might have something to do with the rising cost of college tuition.

The American Interest reports.

University Administrative Glut Worse Than We Thought

Last week we highlighted a study showing that university administrative positions rose 28 percent in...

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Are Black Students Underrepresented at UCLA?

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Posted by    Monday, February 17, 2014 at 8:00am

Maybe not.

The liberal publication known as The Nation recently posted a video of black law students at UCLA claiming they are underrepresented on campus.

Yet in a recent post at National Review, Nathan Harden points to an article from the College Fix which refutes the same claim made by another black student...

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Students at Reed College Accidentally Damage Dorm With Giant Snowball

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Posted by    Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 3:30pm

I’m sure the administration of Reed College is as eager for spring to arrive as the rest of the country, maybe more so.

Steven Dubois of the Associated Press reports via The Spokesman Review.

Reed College students damage dorm with massive snowball

Two math majors at Reed College lost control of a massive snowball...

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Whitman College to Hold Race Based ‘Power and Privilege Symposium’

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Posted by    Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 12:30pm

File this story under priorities.

Lane Barton of The Whitman Pioneer reports.

Administration To Promote Race-Related Education

Ever since the Rally Against Racism last fall provoked a campus-wide conversation about race, the Whitman administration has been keen to promote future discussions on the issue. Although the upcoming Power and Privilege Symposium provides an opportunity...

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Op-ed: Women in College Should be Husband Hunting

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Posted by    Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 9:30am

The last time a woman wrote something like this it set off a firestorm. Let’s see if Susan Patton’s new piece at the Wall Street Journal gets the same reaction.

Susan Patton: A Little Valentine’s Day Straight Talk

Another Valentine’s Day. Another night spent ordering in sushi for one and mooning over “Downton...

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Obama – How About Free Highspeed Internet For All Students?

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Posted by    Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 3:30pm

Well, he has to pay off the college crowd for voting for him somehow. They certainly aren’t being rewarded with jobs.

The College Fix reports.

Obama’s Latest Giveaway – Free Highspeed Internet For All Students

Did you know highspeed internet access is a civil right?

Students deserve it.

In reality, here’s President Barack Obama’s latest way...

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A Record Number of College Grads are Living in Their Parents’ Basements

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Posted by    Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 12:30pm

As Tyler Durden of Zero Hedge points out, this is a true measure of the economy. I have a question, is living in the basement part of hope or change?

The True State Of The Economy: Record Number Of College Graduates Live In Their Parents’ Basement

Scratch one more bullish thesis for the...

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U. Arizona Class Requires Students to Participate in Condom Olympics

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Posted by    Saturday, February 15, 2014 at 8:00am

Naturally. Because this is what the glory of the Olympics and sportsmanship are all about, right?

Alec Torres of National Review reports.

Class at University of Arizona Requires Participation in Condom Olympics

Are you a student who doesn’t like exams or papers? Well, if you attend the University of Arizona, take Professor William Simmons’...

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Missouri Lawmaker – College Presidents Should Answer for Schools’ Success or Failure

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Posted by    Friday, February 14, 2014 at 5:00pm

What a revolutionary idea. Of course, this is the way it has been done in the private sector since well, forever.

Alex Stuckey of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

College presidents should answer for schools’ success or failure, lawmaker says

JEFFERSON CITY • Sen. Kurt Schaefer, R-Columbia, doesn’t want to close Missouri colleges and...

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UC Riverside Business School Slashes Tuition

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Posted by    Friday, February 14, 2014 at 2:00pm

Not a bad idea and we can fully expect to see more of this in the coming years. Come on down and get your MBA, everything must go!

Sean Nealon of UCR Today reports.

Tuition Breaks Offered at Business School

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (www.ucr.edu) — The University of California, Riverside School of Business Administration has...

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Kangaroo Courts – Update on Campus Judicial Systems

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Posted by    Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11:00am

College Insurrection readers know how bad things can get for students who are accused of sexual misconduct.

Allie Grasgreen of Inside Higher Ed provides an update from Virginia.

Classrooms, Courts or Neither?

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Since the U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights affirmed in its 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter that colleges should...

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U. Michigan Students Learn How to be Kinky, Engage in BDSM

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Posted by    Friday, February 14, 2014 at 8:00am

These skills should come in handy for your future career… in porn.

The College Fix reports.

University of Michigan Teaches Students How To Be Kinky, Engage in BDSM

An event held at the University of Michigan on Wednesday night taught students how to be kinky and engage in Bondage, Dominance, Sadism and Masochism.

“Thinking of...

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Colleges Raked in $34 billion in Donations in 2013

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Posted by    Thursday, February 13, 2014 at 5:00pm

That’s not a bad haul considering the state of the economy. Then again, Americans are the most generous people in the world.

Ry Rivard of Inside Higher Ed reports.

Deeper Pockets

Donors gave about $34 billion to North American colleges in 2013, according to an annual survey by the Council for Aid to Education.

That’s...

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