In a new piece at Minding The Campus, writer Peter Wood takes issue with the new campus guidelines on sexual harassment.
Sexual Harassment — The Feds Go Way Too Far
In a letter dated May 9, the federal government dramatically expanded the definition of sexual harassment on campus. In the 31-page letter, the...
Many liberals would probably be surprised to learn that a Christian university is leading the way on the future of higher education.
The Liberty University News Service reports.
Liberty University hits 100,000 enrolled, ranks among nation’s top 5 online educators
Liberty University has surpassed 100,000 in total enrollment, another milestone for the 42-year-old university...
Rutgers has been struggling with scandal for months but some of their recent hires haven’t made the situation any better.
Blake Baxter of The College Fix reports.
The Epic Mismanagement of Rutgers University
Rutgers University is back in the headline–and not in a good way. Less than two months after the release of a...
It’s probably safe to assume that most students wouldn’t think this plan makes much of a difference.
Jeryl Bier of The Weekly Standard reports.
Obama’s Student Loan Rate Proposal Saves Average Borrower 25¢ Per Day
Reprising the “Don’t Double My Rate” theme used during the 2012 presidential campaign, the White House is pushing a plan by President...
NYU is just a bastion of open minded progressive education, isn’t it?
Elaina Plott of the New York Observer reports.
NYU Prof: Obese PhD Candidates Need Not Apply
It seems that for NYU’s PhD programs, fat people need not apply.
Geoffrey Miller, a visiting evolutionary psychology professor at NYU, is under fire for divulging his...
Why did these questions need to be framed in such sexually explicit ways? What was the point?
Victoria Ward of The Telegraph UK reports.
Graphic content of Cambridge University law exam stuns students
The uninitiated might consider a Cambridge University law exam to be a rather dry, impenetrable affair, full of technical jargon and...
Just yesterday, College Insurrection reported on Ohio State President Gordon Gee’s controversial remarks about Catholics.
According to a new report from the Washington Post, President Gee is stepping down.
Ohio State president steps down after joking about ‘those damn Catholics’ at Notre Dame
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University President Gordon Gee abruptly announced...
Once again, Sarah Palin proves that she has more class than all of her critics put together.
Tony Lee of Breitbart reports.
Palin Honors HS Grads. in Town that Helped Her Dad 49 Yrs. Ago: ‘You Got Us on Our Path’
Sarah Palin showed on Saturday she never forgets her roots, saying she was...
Is this the brave new world or 1984? Take your pick.
Michelle Malkin has the story.
Confirmed: Polk County, FL schools conducted iris scans on students without permission
Florida parents are right to be outraged at the outrageous privacy violations that took place late last week in at least 3 Polk County, Florida schools.
I...
Somehow, this story escaped the College Insurrection radar in December.
Now, The College Fix reports on the fallout.
Ohio State President Sorry For ‘Those Damn Catholics’ Remark
Have you heard the one about why Norte Dame was never invited into the Big Ten? It’s because “those damn Catholics” can’t be trusted.
Yeah...
How can a school pick just one valedictorian? Someone’s feelings might get hurt! What else should we expect from a generation which was raised to believe everyone deserves a trophy just for participating?
Bill Briggs of NBC News reports.
We’re all No. 1! Is 21 valedictorians too many?
When the seniors say farewell to...
A recent op-ed at the Wall Street Journal claims that President Obama’s words and action on student loan rates is little more than political theater.
Obama’s Student-Loan Props
President Obama’s 2014 budget calls on Congress to prevent a doubling of interest rates on student loans and make the rates “more market-based.” Last week...
William Peter Blatty is best known as the author of The Exorcist but he has been in the news lately for another reason.
John Nolte of Breitbart reports.
‘Exorcist’ Scribe Petitions Church to Remove Georgetown University’s Catholic Status
William Peter Blatty, the Academy-Award winner who wrote 1973’s “The Exorcist,” graduated from Georgetown University in...
Like all other things in life, higher education is rapidly changing due to the internet.
Mary Beth Marklein of USA Today reports.
Universities bolster MOOCs for online learning
Public universities and systems in nine states say they’ll join a push to greatly expand and improve online learning.
Coursera, a Silicon Valley-based company, is announcing today...
Oprah Winfrey was the commencement speaker at Harvard this year.
In a recent piece in Time Magazine, writers Erika Christakis and Nicholas A. Christakis criticized Harvard’s choice.
Viewpoint: Oprah as Harvard’s Commencement Speaker Is an Endorsement of Phony Science
It’s possible to admire Oprah Winfrey and still wish that Harvard hadn’t awarded her an...
Wasn’t this sort of problem supposed to be solved by Obama’s presidency?
Erin Smith of the Boston Herald reports.
Activist upset RCC’s new chairman is white, but on campus it’s a non-issue
A community activist is challenging Gov. Deval Patrick’s pick for board chairman at the troubled Roxbury Community College because the new leader...
It’s safe to say journalism professor Christopher Swindell is not a fan of the NRA.
Christopher Swindell: Gun safety debate is B.S.
Watching the celebration at the NRA convention over the defeat of background checks was the most nauseating experience of the day.
I am not a New York gun control liberal, either. I...
Could the timing for this news be any worse? Young people all over America just completed graduation exercises.
John Hechinger of Bloomberg has the story.
Overdue Student Loans Reach Record as U.S. Graduates Seek Jobs
Overdue student loans reached an all-time high as students struggle to find work after college, according to a government...
As you may know, Legal Insurrection has covered Elizabeth Warren’s ridiculous and ineffective ideas for dealing with student loans.
In a new post at the College Conservative, writer Christine Rousselle takes Warren to task.
Elizabeth Warren’s Game of Loans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is definitely not an economist. Her recent student loan interest rate...
When it comes to doing the right thing by America’s college students, the GOP may be calling Obama’s bluff here.
Nathan Harden of The College Fix reports.
Republican Student Loan Bill Will Test Obama’s True Intentions
Republicans passed a student loan bill last week that would permanently tie student interest rates to the market...
The progressive agenda at some public universities is clearly out of control. Student fees for gender reassignment surgery? Really?
Jennifer Kabbany of The College Fix reports.
Public University Hikes Student Fees To Fund Sex-Change Operations
Leaders of the University of Illinois at Chicago have agreed to hike student fees to help fund sex-change operations.
On...
Here’s some news that should surprise absolutely no one. Most people aren’t thrilled about the federal government’s new campus speech codes.
We detailed the problem at Legal Insurrection, The FIRE: “The government has mandated speech codes on all campuses”.
Greg Lukianoff of The FIRE reports.
Facing National Criticism, Feds Attempt to Defend Controversial...
