The guy who made up the story is getting off with no consequences.
Dave Huber writes at the College Fix.
Another hate crime accusation bites the dust
After a month-long investigation, authorities have concluded that a gay man “invented the story and actually instigated the fight” which had led to accusations of a hate...
The fate of the $20 million donation is unclear.
Money CNN reports.
College loses bid to change name for $20 million donation
Paul Smith’s College, a tiny school in upstate New York, got some great news: Philanthropist Joan Weill, a friend of the college, was ready to donate $20 million.
The only catch was the...
The Millennial vote is a toss up.
Fox Business reports.
How the College Republicans Plan to Win the White House
In 2012, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney lost the 18-29 year old vote by over 5 million votes. His defeat among young voters in Florida, Ohio, Virginia and Nevada were greater than his statewide...
It’s amazing how easily some people go along with such a dumb policy.
Alex Morey reported at the FIRE blog.
Responding to Faculty Resolution, American University Student Government Unanimously Endorses Trigger Warnings
Students at American University (AU) are at odds with faculty over whether trigger warnings help or hurt free speech on campus.
On Sunday,...
Social Justice Warriors ruin everything.
From Campus Reform:
UPDATED: Clemson University apologizes for serving Mexican food
Clemson Dining’s “Maximum Mexican” night, has become a student favorite over the last several years, and this year was no different, at first.
Everything was going great. Students were loving the food and festivities. Except for two students, who...
Wow. Here’s something you don’t see on a college campus every day.
See the video in the tweet below.
Ian Paris lights the handmade ISIS flag on
fire. A crowd of about 150 chants "USA." pic.twitter.com/Wl2vZlcpE7
— Kaley Annabel (@KaleyJohnson6) October
8, 2015
Christopher White reported at the College Fix.
Student torches ISIS flag on campus...
Suspected shooter is in custody.
WSBTV reports.
At least one dead in Arizona college shooting
A deadly shooting occurred on Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus early Friday morning, and the suspected shooter is in custody, according to the university.
One student died and three others were wounded in the shooting, the school tweeted.
The shooting took...
This makes sense but there will be plenty of people who won’t agree.
Scott Jaschik writes at Inside Higher Ed.
Do Colleges Have a Duty to Protect Students?
A California appeals court has ruled, 2 to 1, that public colleges and universities do not have a general legal obligation to protect adult students from...
Some bad news.
The Wall Street Journal reports.
Problems Mount for the ‘Other’ College Debt
The bond markets are giving a new grade to America’s small colleges: A gentleman’s C.
Spooked by bad news out of the higher-education sector in recent months, including unexpected campus closures, potential mergers and poor enrollment projections, some prospective buyers...
The federal government finally released graduation rates for low-income students, but some say the data is off — way off.
From the Hechinger Report:
There’s finally federal data on low-income college graduation rates—but it’s wrong
The U.S. Department of Education has released college-by-college graduation rates for low-income students receiving federal grants, for the first...
A shooting at Northern Arizona University left one dead.
From The Hill:
1 dead, 3 injured in Ariz. college shooting
Officials say one is dead and three wounded after an early morning shooting at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff.
Authorities said that a suspect, identified as freshman Steven Jones, 18, was in custody and...
Colleges make accommodations for Christian and Jewish students all the time too, right?
Jennifer Kabbany reports at the College Fix.
Pews removed from campus chapel to accommodate Muslim students
Criticism of the decision has been called ‘Islamophobia’
Wooden pews were removed from Grace Memorial Chapel at Wichita State University over the summer to accommodate Muslims students...
It’s unknown at this time if the school will be a fully accredited institution.
Daniel Nussbaum of Breitbart reports.
Porn Star Launches ‘University of Porn’
Veteran porn actor Rocco Siffredi is looking to train the next generation of adult film stars.
Siffredi, nickname “Italian Stallion,” has launched what could be described as a “University of...
Allow the beer?
The New York Times reports.
Beer. But Here?
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fans of professional sports teams would not have noticed anything out of the ordinary at Milan Puskar Stadium’s concession stands on a recent sunny Saturday afternoon. Domestic and imported beer, wine and a hard cider advertised as gluten-free were all...
This is good news. Maybe more left-wing professors will do the same.
The Daily Texan reported.
Citing concerns with campus carry, professor emeritus to withdraw from University
Economics professor emeritus Daniel Hamermesh will withdraw from his position next fall, citing concerns with campus carry legislation.
The law will allow the concealed carry of guns in...
He transferred to UConn from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, where he was arrested twice.
New York Post reports.
Mac-and-cheese Jackass Apparently Kicked Out of College
The obnoxious bro who went ballistic after a UConn dining hall refused to serve him mac and cheese will now apparently be denied a diploma from the school...
This is an update to a story we featured yesterday.
Reginald Harper writes at Medium.
Manchester’s Student Union Bans Speakers from Society Event after Hosting One Who Advocated Execution of Gays
After the University of Manchester Students’ Union banned both Milo Yiannopoulos and Julie Bindel from a society event, you may be wondering, what...
This is what Aggies called “good bull.”
From SEC Country:
LSU band to learn South Carolina alma mater and fight song for Saturday’s game
LSU may be playing a “road” game at Tiger Stadium, but the university is doing its best to give the South Carolina Gamecocks a hometown atmosphere for Saturday’s contest.
According to...
Here’s something you probably never thought you’d read at The New Republic.
Kudos to writer Matt Bruenig.
The Case Against Free College
In the United States, as in much of the rest of the world, college students receive three kinds of public benefits: tuition subsidies, living grants, and public loans. Through various combinations of...
A fraternity has been shut down and their charter revoked after cell phone video surfaced.
From the Indy Star:
IU fraternity shut down due to video
The national organization of Alpha Tau Omega has closed the Indiana University chapter and revoked its charter, citing the release of a sexually explicit cell phone video.
A news...
The Clinton supporters seem shocked that there are students who don’t support her.
Read more from the College Fix.
Young people protesting Hillary Clinton’s recent campaign stop at Broward College in Florida got quite an earful from a handful of die-hard Clinton supporters who were none too pleased by the demonstration.
About 12 college students and...
These campuses are the same size as midsize towns.
US News reports.
10 Universities With the Highest Undergrad Enrollment
The University of Central Florida had 52,532 undergraduate students in fall 2014, more than any other institution, according to U.S. News data.
The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series...
