Is anyone else starting to grow weary of this idiocy?
Red Alert Politics reports.
‘Incestuous rapist’: William and Mary students demand removal of Thomas Jefferson statue
Earlier in the semester, students at the University of Missouri defaced the campus’ statute of Thomas Jefferson with post-it notes calling him a “racist rapist,” for example. A petition...
Another fine example of left wing bias in academia.
The College Fix reports.
Duke dean promises to block tenure for faculty who are ‘intolerant,’ undefined
If you want tenure at Duke University, stay current on the latest microaggressions and zip your lips.
Valerie Ashby, the de...
After the last few weeks, this is fairly easy to believe.
The FIRE blog reports.
Pew Report: Of All Age Groups, Millennials Most Favor Speech Restrictions
Last week, the Pew Research Center released the results of a global survey finding that Americans were the most supportive of free expression out of any country surveyed,...
In a new column at the Washington Post, Kathleen Parker suggests we’re all to blame for what’s happening on college campuses.
For thin-skinned students, we have nobody to blame but ourselves
It would be easy to call protesting college students crybabies and brats for pitching hissy fits over hurt feelings, but this likely...
No racial double standards here. How does a person who believes such things get a teaching job?
Frontpage Mag reports.
Professor Declares ‘Whiteness’ a ‘Disease’
I had always looked upon my six-year-old son as a blessing.
But now I realize that he is a disease.
My wife, my parents, my grandparents, and every member of my...
What is it about this NY school that makes students abuse substances more than others?
The Ithacan reports.
Ithaca College students drink and smoke more than average
Ithaca College students use marijuana, drink alcohol, feel stressed and have sex more than the national average, according to survey results from the National College Health...
One positive aspect is starting your working life without massive debt.
Red Alert Politics reports.
Skipping college: A smart career move?
The stock market is encouraging a reconsideration of the benefits of higher education. Sort of.
A recent op-ed running in Nasdaq notes that college is a good career move on average, but skipping it...
It’s stunning that some students even objected to this in the first place.
Campus Reform reports.
UMN admin. rejects safe space argument, adopts 9/11 remembrance
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents and President Eric Kaler announced Wednesday, November 18 that the university will move forward with a plan to have a moment of...
It’s good to know not all college students are buying into the current campus protest culture.
Derek Hunter reports at the Daily Caller.
Princeton Student Group Stands Up To Campus Protesters
A group of Princeton University students is pushing back on campus protesters, saying that their demands will “contribute to the politicization of the...
What this likely means is that Brown is going to spend $100 million on left wing diversity hires and programs.
The Guardian reports.
Brown University plans to spend $100m to improve race relations on campus
Brown University plans to spend $100m over the next decade, in order to address diversity and racism on...
In a new video from Prager University, Dennis Prager explains how we often undermine our own happiness by only focusing on what we don’t have.
Watch below.
Here’s more information.
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I wish I were ___”? Adjectives may have included: thinner, taller, smarter, etc. If so, you’re like virtually...
This should mean big trouble if true. Also note that is was money from Obama’s stimulus plan.
Andrew Follett reports at the Daily Caller.
Stanford Employees Padded Their Salaries With $124K From Taxpayers
Two senior Stanford University employees padded their paychecks with $124,000 in taxpayer funds given to the school as part of President...
You have to wonder about the priorities of someone who claims to be an academic if they would approve of this.
Robby Soave reports at Reason.
Exclusive: Occidental Professors Voting to Give Students Power to Report Them for Microaggressions
In recognition of their complicity in “structural racism and oppression” at Occidental College, the faculty...
This is all getting a bit predictable, isn’t it?
The College Fix reports.
Princeton faculty petition supports campus Black Justice League protesters
Fifty-four members of Princeton University’s faculty have signed a petition supporting the college’s so-called “Black Justice League,” noting that “[black students] all too often find themselves on the margins of this University.”
The...
Political correctness ruins everyone’s fun once again.
The Ottawa Sun reports.
Free Ottawa yoga class scrapped over ‘cultural issues’
Student leaders have pulled the mat out from 60 University of Ottawa students, ending a free on-campus yoga class over fears the teachings could be seen as a form of “cultural appropriation.”
Jennifer Scharf, who has...
What an excellent suggestion!
From the FIRE blog.
Stop Supporting Universities That Don’t Support Free Speech
America’s college campuses have been quite the source of controversy in recent weeks, as student demonstrations have renewed national debates about the role of free speech in a university setting. Even President Obama has weighed in, publicly speaking...
It’s absolutely stunning that no one will stand up to these student babies.
The College Fix reports.
Towson University president latest to cave to ‘Stands With Mizzou’ protester demands
Interim President Timothy Chandler of Towson University near Baltimore, Maryland, has signed a document “affirming his intention to actively address or advocate for a list...
The BDS movement is still alive and kicking. This is disgraceful news.
Inside Higher Ed reports.
Big Night for Boycott Movement
DENVER – Members of the American Anthropological Association voted in favor of a resolution calling on the group to boycott Israeli academic institutions by a 1,040 to 136 margin at the association’s annual...
Of course. This is becoming routine on college campuses now.
The Cornell Review reports.
Cornell Black Students United Deliver List of Demands to President Garrett
Cornell Black Students United’s list of demands have been released online .
The six categories of demands are listed and explained in a seven page letter that was delivered to University President...
Oops. A good rule is to just never ever use that word, even if you’re talking about that word.
LJ World reports.
KU professor who used n-word in class discussion is placed on leave
A Kansas University professor who used the n-word during a class discussion about race is on leave while the university...
How would a leftist student group respond to this situation?
The FIRE blog reports.
Oregon’s Student Government Discriminates Against Student Group Hosting Pro-Gun Rights Poker Tournament
EUGENE, Ore., November 19, 2015 — Last night, the University of Oregon’s student government denied funding to a student group’s poker night event for a second time amid...
Students at Smith College held a sit-in to support Mizzou protesters and wouldn’t let journalists into the event unless they were sympathetic to the cause.
Mass Live reports.
Reporters barred from Smith College sit-in held in solidarity with University of Missouri students unless they support movement
In an effort to create a safe space...
