The story about the word ‘American’ being problematic went viral and gave the school lots of unwanted attention.
Now they’re backing off.
Robby Soave reports at Reason.
Speech Police Back Down at University of New Hampshire, But War on Words Is Not Over
The University of New Hampshire’s outrageous Bias-Free Language Guide seems to have...
What a surprise. How could anyone have guessed?
Maxim Lott reports at FOX News.
Nutty professor: Rutgers teacher who said US worse than ISIS has history of bizarre statements
A Rutgers University professor who is under fire for saying that the U.S. is “more brutal” than ISIS has used racial slurs against white men,...
This is a follow-up report over the issue of the word “American’ being problematic.
Susan Kruth reports at the FIRE blog.
In Attempt to Distance UNH from Bias-Free Language Guide, UNH President Ignores Ludicrous ‘Red Light’ Policy
This week, a “Bias-Free Language Guide” posted on the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH’s) website made its...
Professors have free speech rights too.
The College Fix reports.
Judge: Chicago State can’t ‘interfere’ with critical faculty blog while First Amendment case proceeds
Chicago State University has drawn terrible headlines in 2015 for its fight...
A government program isn’t working as intended? Shocking!
Paul Fain reports at Inside Higher Ed.
Making Work-Study Work
Students who participate in federal work-study are more likely to graduate and get a job after college. But those who get the biggest academic benefits from the program — low-income students at public colleges who would...
What do your politics have to do with whether or not you deserve tenure?
From the FIRE blog.
Political Litmus Test for Faculty at Virginia Tech Gets New Lease on Life
Virginia Tech is reinvigorating its crusade to impose an ideological litmus test on professors being assessed for promotion and tenure. The university’s recently...
An excellent question, which deserves to be answered.
The College Fix reports.
Questions raised on role White House played in UVA rape hoax
An editorial Thursday in The Washington Times questions what role, if any, the White House played in the University of Virginia rape hoax fiasco:
Catherine Lhamon, an assistant secretary of Education for...
Imagine that. Due process rights for college students.
Jake New reports at Inside Higher Ed.
Fraternity Justice
Congressional Republicans on Wednesday introduced legislation designed to strengthen the due process rights of students accused of sexual assault and to prevent campus investigations from taking place unless a victim also reports the allegations to law enforcement....
Prager University is doing an extensive series on environmental issues this week which is why we’re featuring a second video from them.
In this video, Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore explains why climate change activists have got the whole thing wrong and why “climate denier” is such an offensive term.
This is great, watch...
There’s too much misinformation on this subject out there.
Blake Neff of the Daily Caller reports.
Major Study On Campus Sex Assault Debunked
A college professor’s research on campus sexual assault that was used by the Obama administration to justify sweeping action on college sexual assault has been called into question in a pair...
I guess we now know where the College Democrats stand on this issue.
Nick Pappas of Breitbart reported.
College Democrats of America President Threatened With Impeachment, Attacked for Israel Support
The College Democrats of America (CDA) is in turmoil this week, with its president facing impeachment after being accused of pro-Israel allegiances and charged...
Wouldn’t it be wrong to suggest that gay students should be housed separately?
Matt Lamb reports at the College Fix.
Top-ranked university for LGBTQ students now lets them self-segregate in their own dorm
‘A safe space for those people who feel they need it’
One of the most gay-friendly universities in the country is becoming...
It didn’t take long for this plan to become a reality.
Michael Stratford reports at Inside Higher Ed.
Politics of Pell for Prisoners
The Obama administration’s plan to open up Pell Grants to some incarcerated students, which will be announced formally on Friday, is already drawing criticism from some Republicans.
The U.S. Department of Education...
According to a new report, minorities have a harder time getting out of college debt and accumulating wealth.
Sean Higgins of the Washington Examiner has the story.
Student debt undermining advantages of college for minorities
The average black household headed by a college graduate has a median wealth of $23,000, about $160,000 less than...
It’s been a very bad year in the world of for-profit higher education.
CNN reports.
University of Phoenix is the latest college under investigation
The University of Phoenix, one of the largest for-profit colleges still operating, is the next one the government is going after for allegedly deceptive pr...
Valdosta State isn’t paying out the $900K. another party is and that might actually be a good thing.
Greg Piper of the College Fix explains why.
Guess who’s paying for college’s $900,000 settlement with...
Can you blame them? There are so many nutty codes and laws, their lives must be hell.
Ashe Schow of the Washington Examiner reports.
No more campus sexual assault legislation, begs national group of college administrators
Colleges don’t need any more sexual assault laws or policies, says Kevin Kruger, president of NASPA — Student...
Remember when the Hillary Clinton campaign was corralling the press with ropes?
The College Republicans of New Hampshire have a fix for that and they’re sharing the technology with journalists.
This is hilarious.
The NH College Republicans are giving
journalists "First Amendment Scissors" to cut any white rope that
may appear. pic.twitter.com/WSECkd8Fze
— Dan Merica...
A language guide at UNH is supposed to point out biases.
Peter Hasson of Campus Reform reports.
Bias-Free Language Guide claims the word ‘American’ is ‘problematic’
American,” “illegal alien,” “foreigners,” “mothering,” and “fathering” are just a handful of words deemed “problematic” by the University of New Hampshire’s Bias-Free Language Guide.
According to...
Students who don’t like to take standardized tests will no longer be required to do so if they’re applying to George Washington University.
Nick Anderson reports at the Washington Post.
George Washington University applicants no longer need to take admissions tests
George Washington University dropped its testing requirement for most freshman admissions Monday, becoming...
In a new video from Prager University, Greenpeace co-founder Patrick Moore explains that he left the organization because it became politicized and anti-science.
Watch below.
Here’s more in...
People in American prisons may be able to earn a college degree if proponents of this plan get their way.
Joe Palazzolo reports at the Wall Street Journal.
Philanthropists, Lawmakers Behind New Push for College Education in Prison
Philanthropy groups and lawmakers are giving college education for prisoners a fresh look, as criminal-justice policies...
