The University of Colorado-Boulder has taken this whole “nanny state” thing a little too literally. Students at the University of Colorado-Boulder can now report “hurtful statements” in an online system that records alleged offenders social security numbers.
Katherine Timpf reports for National Review:
University Launches Insult-Reporting System That Records Offenders’ Social...
Despite its reputation, Jim Russell writes that Stanford may have seen better days.
The Pacific Standard magazine writes:
Stanford University Is Dying
Parents work hard and will do whatever it takes to put their children in the best preschool. Such parents should relax. Two graduate degrees in one household is an air-tight predictor of...
That’s what this former nursing student is doing anyway.
Jazz Shaw writes at Hot Air:
If you flunk out of college you can always sue them…
Misericordia University in eastern Pennsylvania is getting some attention this week, though likely not the type that they might wish. One of...
War on Women? Hardly. Masculinity is under attack.
From our parent site, Legal Insurrection:
Forget the fictitious but politically expedient ‘War on Women,’ masculinity is under attack. Men are maligned for not being more feminine in quality and character, and little boys are expected to forsake...
After the Rolling Stone frat rape story was thoroughly and embarrassingly debunked, a Dean from the University of Virginia is taking legal action.
From our parent site, Legal Insurrection:
UVA Dean Sues Rolling Stone for Defamation
The smoke may have cleared, but the Rolling Stone retraction disaster isn’t over yet. UVA associate dean of...
What happened to taking a nap under a tree? Or finding an abandoned couch in an old liberal arts building to catch a few between-class zzzz’s? Now students will get to relax in nap pods that, “allow users to have 20 minutes of rest with ambient music and lighting to...
Powers explains how liberal overuse of fear and intimidation have completely gutted American higher education.
Kirsten Powers at The Daily Beast:
How Liberals Have Ruined College
The root of nearly every free speech infringement on campuses across the country is that someone—almost always a liberal—has been offended or has sniffed out a potential...
Let’s hope this is the last of it.
Jackie Vega reports for KXAN:
Second University of Texas student diagnosed with mumps
AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the state health department continues to investigate a mumps case at the University of Texas — believed to be the first on campus — comes news about another...
Earlier today, we brought you the story of a newly minted Boston University professor who took to Twitter to bash white guys. “White masculinity isn’t a problem for america’s colleges, white masculinity is THE problem for america’s colleges,” tweeted Saida Grundy, an incoming...
Denzel Washington gave Dillard University students four succinctly doable life goals in yesterday’s commencement address.
Sue Strachan reports for NOLA.com:
Denzel Washington gives Dillard University students four life goals in commencement speech
Denzel and Dillard: A successful partnership that on Saturday (May 9) made for a special commencement for Dillard University’s Class of 2015.
The...
At a commencement address at Tuskegee University yesterday, Michelle Obama used her time to talk about her experience as the first African-American First Lady.
Rowena Lindsay reports for the Christian Science Monitor:
First lady Michelle Obama spoke at the 130th commencement ceremony of Tuskegee...
Alabama gets a visit from the First Lady.
The Huffington Post reports:
Michelle Obama To Speak At Tuskegee University
TUSKEGEE, Ala. (AP) — Michelle Obama is visiting Alabama to give the commencement address at Tuskegee University.
The first lady will speak Saturday morning to about 500 graduates at the historically black university.
Obama will become the...
Will he succeed?
Politico reports:
Jeb courts evangelicals in Liberty University address
Jeb Bush on Saturday made a major overture to evangelical voters, seeking to reassure a skeptical voting bloc that when it comes to core beliefs about religious freedom and Christianity’s role in the world, he’s with them.
The former Florida governor and likely...
University of New Hampshire students curious about the legal implications of ‘Deflategate’ will be able to earn four hours while learning the down and dirty of the NFL scandal.
ESPN reports:
University of New Hampshire to offer course on ‘Deflategate’ this fall
DURHAM, N.H. — Grade inflation is coming to the University of New...
Thankfully, Bowdoin College students overwhelming defeated a referendum introduced by Students for Justice in Palestine that would’ve boycotted anything Israel-related.
Professor Jacobson explores further at National Review:
Brainwashed at Bowdoin: Anti-Israel Boycotters Miss a Teachable Moment
Bowdoin College in Maine recently held a student-body referendum for a full academic and cultural boycott of Israel....
Tonight, embattled Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will answer questions at Salem State University.
Turnto10.com reports the Associated Press wire story:
Tom Brady to speak at Salem State University
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tom Brady makes his first public appearance Thursday night since a 243-page report found some of his claims were “implausible” concern...
Students voted overwhelmingly to kill a referendum that called for a full academic and cultural boycott of Israel.
Professor Jacobson writes at our parent site, Legal Insurrection:
Bowdoin College students overwhelmingly reject Israel boycott
Bowdoin College Student Government held an unprecedented all-student referendum, sponsored by Students for Justice in Palestine, for a full academic...
Students engaged in a hunger strike to protest janitorial layoffs have a new reason to be upset — the university is in no hurry to meet their “demands.”
WHDH reports:
Hunger striking students frustrated with university response
MEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – Tufts University students on a hunger strike over janitor layoffs say they’re frustr...
And some of the suggestions are… creative.
Fox News reports:
University of North Dakota releases 1,200 possibilities for new nickname
BISMARCK, N.D. – From “Amber Waves” to “Zombies,” the list of potential new nicknames for University of North Dakota athletic teams ranges from the sublime to the ridiculous.
UND released a list of...
To censor or not to censor?
The Washington Post reports:
Charlie Hebdo censorship controversy at the University of Minnesota
Colleen Flaherty (Inside Higher Ed) reports (see also this Minnesota Daily story). This is very troubling stuff, involving a leading public university and a demand to take down posters describing a serious academic panel. Here’s...
When roommate disagreements take a turn for the worse…
Fox News reports:
University of South Carolina student caught spitting, putting window cleaner in food: police
Police say a University of South Carolina student has been arrested after her roommates set up a camera and caught her spitting and putting window cleaner in their food.
Investigators...
No word yet on the cause…
Alexis Stevens reports for AJC.com:
Clayton State University evacuated due to bomb threat
All buildings at Clayton State University were evacuated and being searched after a bomb threat Monday afternoon, according to police and university officials.
The campus, located in Morrow, was evacuated...
