Didn’t we defeat mumps a long time ago?
The Gazette reports.
University of Iowa campus reports more than 100 mumps cases
The University of Iowa campus this semester has seen more than 100 cases of mumps, prompting UI health officials to offer free doses of the measles, mumps...
Upset over the university’s handling of racial tensions, a handful of black football platers have said they’ll be boycotting the football team until Mizzou’s president resigns.
From the New York Times:
Missouri Football Players Boycott in Protest of University President
Dozens of black football players at...
It’s all due to a cold, refreshing conspiracy.
The New York Times reports.
University Returns $1 Million Grant to Coca-Cola
The University of Colorado School of Medicine announced Friday that it was returning a $1 million gift from Coca-Cola after it was revealed that the money had been used to establish an advocacy group...
A hiring freeze has been made to deal with this issue.
Asbury Park Press reports.
Ocean County College faces $3 million budget shortfall
TOMS RIVER – Ocean County College, faced with a 7 percent drop in enrollment, has instituted a hiring freeze to help erase a resulting $3 million budget shortfall.
In addition, college leaders...
It’s a good thing this person isn’t a conservative or someone might protest.
This is from the MIT Newspaper, The Tech.
Opinion: Why is a supporter of the 9/11 attacks being hosted at MIT?
The very first person killed on 9/11 was an MIT student, Daniel Lewin, someone I knew well. Before I moved...
University of Vermont banned bottled water from its campus and it backfired!
The College Fix reports.
Northwestern to phase out bottled water despite study that found trash increased after ban
When the University of Vermont banned bottled water from its campus, in a bid to reduce plastic waste, it completely backfired: Waste went up...
Students at elite liberal arts colleges don’t make as much early in their careers as those who attend highly selective research universities.
The Wall Street Journal reports.
Parents’ Fears Confirmed: Liberal Arts Students Earn Less
For the first time, government data back up what some parents have long suspected: Students who choose elite liberal...
“I will not consume any food… at the expense of my health until either Tim Wolfe is removed from office or my internal organs fail and my life is lost.”
Campus Reform reports.
Student launches hunger strike over cancellation of Planned Parenthood contract
A graduate student...
Required diversity instead of focusing on the best qualified.
Scott Jaschik reports at Inside Higher Ed.
Requiring Diverse Pools
The National Football League has a requirement that a minority candidate be interviewed for every head coaching position. The requirement is known as the Rooney rule, for Dan Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who...
Some people said it made them uncomfortable. Aren’t you sick of hearing things like this?
The College Fix reports.
University cuts Pledge of Allegiance from Veterans Day chapel because it makes some ‘uncomfortable’
An evangelical university is removing the Pledge of Allegiance from its Veterans Day chapel service in response to complaints that patriotism...
Authorities confirmed the young man’s identity on Monday.
US News reports.
13 years after he was snatched, teen discovers his real name when he applies to college
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (AP) — An Ohio teenager applying to college discovered some startling things about himself because of a discrepancy involving his Social Security number: His...
Censorship on social media is getting a little out of hand.
Robby Soave reports at Reason.
Law Students Wrote This Unconstitutional, Ungrammatical Speech Code: ‘Do Not Comment Despairingly on Others’
According to a new social media policy, students enrolled in the University of Missouri School of Law must communicate in a “respectful and friendly...
Legal pot gets slightly more expensive as voters approve a 5 percent excise tax.
The Denver Post reports.
New in Colorado: College scholarships funded by weed
A Colorado county that boasts the world s largest outdoor marijuana farm and has been actively courting the new pot industry has approved the world s first marijuana-funded...
To commemorate the one year anniversary of the White House’s sexual assault preventive initiative, Joe Biden is heading out on a college campus speaking tour.
From USA Today:
Biden goes back to college to promote ‘It’s on Us’
Over a year after the White House rolled out its sexual assault prevention initiative It’s on...
A fight brewing centering around allegations that college accreditation entities have failed to hold high education accountable has spilled over into the Department of Education.
From ProPublica:
Department of Education Demands Greater Accountability from College Accreditors
The U.S. Department of Education announced new transparency measures for college accreditors today, encouraging the organizations to focus...
There’s just no end to this, is there?
The New York Times reports.
At Amherst College, Some Say It’s the Mascot’s Turn to Embrace Diversity
The Amherst homecoming game had all the trappings of a classic day at this prestigious liberal arts college: a home team victory, cheering alumni and the scent of charred...
If the investigation happens, what will be the preferred punishment for those found guilty?
The College Fix reports.
Feminists threaten Virginia university for not investigating ‘sexism’ on social media
‘We appreciate any guidance’ from the feds
The anonymous social-media app Yik Yak may be facing its biggest thre...
Some applying for early decision may not get their scores on time.
NBC News reports.
College Applicants’ SAT Scores Delayed Due to Electronic Snafu
As if taking the SAT and ACT wasn’t stressful enough.
College hopefuls who recently took the standardized tests were informed some schools with a November 1 deadline for early decision may...
The board of a small college lacks diversity? Quick! Someone do something!
Ashley A. Smith reports at Inside Higher Ed.
Board Tussle Over Race
At Milwaukee Area Technical College, more than half of the students are from the city of Milwaukee. Most are minorities. And low income. Yet many at the college are concerned...
You could come out financially ahead.
Time Money reports.
3 Smart Moves for Transferring to Another College
Courtney Fitch began her college career at prestigious Smith College. But reputation doesn’t necessarily translate to an ideal fit.
“While it is a great school, it was not the right place for me,” says the now 26-year-old consultant....
It takes real guts to be a conservative college student these days.
This piece by Paul Bedard pf the Washington Examiner shows it.
Zip it: GOP students ‘intimidated’ on campus, say views less tolerated
The rise of the Tea Party and a rowdy 2016 Republican presidential primary has d...
Nearly 95% of the faculty union voted in favor of a strike if the union and the university are unable to come to an agreement over faculty pay.
The San Jose Mercury News reports:
California State University faculty threaten to strike
SAN JOSE — The union representing California State University’s 25,000 faculty members has...
