Uh oh. Two Democrats disagree about something. It’s a Democrat civil war!
Nick Anderson of the Washington Post reports.
Napolitano, University of California president, ‘deeply skeptical’ of Obama college rating plan
Former U.S. homeland security secretary Janet Napolitano, two months into her new job as president of the University of California system, expressed skepticism...
Every once in a while, The Onion just nails it. Now is one of those times.
Man Doesn’t Know How Parents Ever Going To Pay Off Massive Student Loan Debt
NEW YORK—Recent Wesleyan University graduate Zach Wallace confided to reporters Thursday that he has no clue how his parents are supposed to earn...
You may know Generation Opportunity from their “creepy Uncle Sam” ads. They recently brought their message to Notre Dame.
Francesca Chambers of The Weekly Standard reports.
Generation Opportunity Takes ‘Opt-Out’ of Obamacare Message to College Students
It was only 10:30 a.m., and already, we were too cold to move, let alone get out of...
Here’s the story of another male student who’s trying to get his life back after being accused of sex crimes.
Hat tip to Instapundit who notes that despite an acquittal, the article never names the accuser.
The Kenyon Collegian reports.
Former student files lawsuit against college
Stephen Zingarelli, a former Kenyon student who was acquitted...
PJ Media’s Alfonzo Rachel has taken a close look at Common Core, specifically the questions that appear on a CC survey.
Here’s the video description from YouTube.
From the folks who brought you Common Core, comes a survey of the political leanings of the students’ parents! Because, obviously, Common Core can’t be taught...
The envelope is definitely being pushed. Consider shows like HBO’s Girls.
Nathan Harden of The College Fix reports.
Professor: Explicit Sex on Today’s Cable TV ‘Unthinkable’ a Few Years Ago
Cable television networks such as HBO and Showtime are making explicit sex, nudity, and violence commonplace on America’s TV screens, showing graphic content that...
File this under the war on men.
James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal has the story.
Taranto: An Education in College Justice
Joshua Strange will never forget the girl he met in May 2011.
Both were underclassmen at Alabama’s Auburn University when a common acquaintance introduced them. “We instantly became attached at the hip...
We have followed the story of the high school football team in Lunenburg, MA from the beginning. See our prior reports here and here.
As the investigation continues, it’s looking more and more like another racism hoax.
David Abel and John R. Ellement of the Boston Globe provide an update.
Police focus on victim’s...
Dan Reimold is a blogger who writes at College Media Matters which doesn’t appear to be affiliated with the leftist outfit known as Media Matters for America. In a recent post, he described a predictable situation at the University of Alabama.
Crimson White ‘Obama’s America’ Cartoon Perceived as Racist, Prompts Public Apology
The...
The student, Mohammad Hammad, is a member of the school’s General Union of Palestine Students. The threat was deemed serious and The Simon Wiesenthal Center even issued a warning to Jewish students.
Lori Lowenthal Marcus of the Jewish Press reports. Hat tip to Weasel Zippers.
Did SFSU Student Post Selfie with Knife: ‘I...
Professor Jonathan Turley of George Washington University Law School recently spoke to the House Judiciary Committee about the separation of powers.
Real Clear Politics provides the transcript of a key exchange.
REP. BOB GOODLATTE (R-VA): Professor Turley, the constitution, the system of separated powers is not simply about stopping one branch of government...
Keep taking those federal loans, college students. University presidents are counting on you.
Avi Snyder of National Review writes.
University Presidents’ Farewell Packages Hurt Students
Skyrocketing college tuition continues to put pressure on families struggling to make do in a sluggish economy. Recall the median family income is approximately $53,000 a year — less...
The Princeton University Orchestra is performing the world premiere.
Ronni Reich of the Star Ledger reports.
Princeton jazz professor composes ‘Ballad for Trayvon Martin’
When Anthony D.J. Branker heard about Trayvon Martin, he could not help but think of an experience he had in his early 20s, just after graduating from Princeton University.
“I was...
Too bad the number of job opportunities for recent college grads isn’t rising nearly as fast.
Michael Stratford of Inside Higher Ed reports.
Average Student Debt Climbs, Again
The average debt that borrowers of student loans had at graduation continued to rise last year, climbing to $29,400 for the cl...
Tamar Jacoby of the Los Angeles Times is starting to wonder if young people might be better off if they have options other than a traditional four year degree.
The college-for-all model isn’t working
Instead of going through Congress and making the initiative bipartisan, President Obama acted alone...
College Insurrection recently reported that the most common grade at most schools is A. Now a report from the Harvard Crimson confirms the Ivy League is no exception.
Substantiating Fears of Grade Inflation, Dean Says Median Grade at Harvard College Is A-, Most Common Grade Is A
The median grade at Harvard College...
Did Brandeis learn nothing from the recent free speech incident at Brown University?
Daniel Mael writes at the Jewish Press.
J Street Activists Defame IDF Speaker
Former IDF Spokesperson Lt. Col. Barak Raz was rudely heckled by J Street U activists, who showed up late, did not understand his talk and accused him of...
Liberal progressives have created a monster in academia. They are in no position to complain when they’re held to their own standards.
Did I mention this was an English class?
Colleen Flaherty of Inside Higher Ed has the story. Hat tip to Instapundit.
Taboo Subject?
Is talking about race at Minneapolis Community and Technical College...
Terence Ford is a writer for the College Conservative. In a new post, he looks at the harsh reality of Obamacare on campus.
Obamacare at Penn State
Free college! Free health care! More opportunities for college students! More jobs for graduates, guaranteed!
Statements like these have been used in some context by President Obama...
Limousine liberals love to talk about how much they love the middle class. So why are middle class students so underrepresented in the Ivy League?
Nathan Harden of The College Fix writes.
The Ivy League: Still a Playground for the Rich
Despite supposed efforts to reach out to the nation’s poor, Ivy League universities...
We recently told you about a high school football team in Lunenburg, MA which was forced to forfeit the end of its season because racist graffiti was found on a player’s home.
O’Ryan Johnson of the Boston Herald is now reporting that the incident had absolutely no connection to the team.
Lunenburg cops:...
We recently reported that Texas Wesleyan University, a Methodist school, has added a Muslim prayer room to their campus. Now we learn that the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, a Catholic school, has done the same.
I’ll repeat the question I asked in the last report: How many Islamic universities have...
