Glad to hear this. Leftist causes are rarely required to warn anyone about their events.
David Hacker of Alliance Defending Freedom reports.
Boise State revises policy that required warning signs for pro-life events
BOISE, Idaho – Boise State University has revised its speech policy in light of a lawsuit Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed...
A university? Looks more like a Disney resort.
SB Nation reports.
LSU, facing bankruptcy, is spending millions on a lazy river
Amid rumors of “financial exigency,” LSU has decided the best use of their limited funds is to build a sick lazy river that spells out LSU!
The university claims this will attract new students...
Edward Schlosser is not a fan of his liberal students and writes about his experience at VOX.
Liberal professors created this monster, they have to live with it.
I’m a liberal professor, and my liberal students terrify me
I’m a professor at a midsize state school. I have been teaching college classes for nine...
The College Board has a new opponent in their fight to whitewash American history — a large group of distinguished scholars.
Stanley Kurtz writes at National Review:
55 Scholars Protest AP U.S. History Changes
Defenders of the College Board’s controversial new AP U.S. History (APUSH) framework like to paint their opponents as ignorant chauvinists...
Anxiety has apparently become a big problem on college campuses.
Jan Hoffman of the New York Times reports.
Anxious Students Strain College Mental Health Centers
One morning recently, a dozen college students stepped out of the bright sunshine into a dimly lit room at the counseling center here at the University of Central Florida....
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement was soundly swatted back by British universities. Citing “free exchange of ideas,” a UK university umbrella group is working to distance itself from the student union.
Stuart Winer writes for The Times of Israel:
Israel boycott rejected by British university umbrella group
An umbrella group representing Britain’s universities...
This is my new favorite video from Prager University. George Will offers some tough love to college students everywhere.
Watch the whole thing.
Here’s more information.
Course Description
There were thousands of college commencement speeches around the country this year for the Class of 2015. But there was one missing — one very truthful,...
Senators Claire McCaskill and Kirsten Gillibrand (both Democrats, naturally) recently attended the premiere of a flawed documentary on campus rape.
Scott Greer of the Daily Caller reports.
Senators Exclude Statistics At Premiere Of Campus Assault Documentary
WASHINGTON — The premiere event for Vice News’ campus rape minidocumentary brought Democratic Sens. Claire McCaskill and Kirsten...
Professor Matt Valentine has written for Salon so you know where this piece he wrote for Politico is going.
Texas Just Made College Less Safe
When the founding fathers wrote that the right to bear arms “shall not be infringed,” did they mean guns must be allowed everywhere, even in classrooms and dorm...
Not just cheating into universities, but into the country.
Inside Higher Ed reports.
Chinese Nationals indicted for elaborate cheating scheme on standardized admissions tests
The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday announced the indictment of 15 Chinese nationals for what authorities called an elaborate scheme that allowed some people to fraudulently win admission to American...
It wasn’t so much a party as it was a protest to call fraternities sexist, racist and homophobic. You know, the usual rhetoric from the left.
Alex Garland of The Stranger reported.
Nine Photos from Saturday’s “Check Your Privilege Party” at the University of Washington
After some heated talk on Facebook, Saturday’s “Check Your...
This is an interesting phenomena.
Ashley A. Smith writes for Inside Higher Ed:
Pipeline for Hispanic Doctors
There’s a crisis underway in American hospitals and clinics — the country faces a massive shortage of physicians as the population increases and grows older.
That crisis exists while the Hispanic and Latino population continues to grow,...
Bernie Sanders’ plan for free college might be in trouble when even writers at the Daily Beast think it’s a bad idea.
Dmitri Mehlhorn writes.
Why Free College is Really Expensive
When Bernie Sanders pitched himself as the guy who would speak truth about inequality, I believed him. Although everyone knows he is not...
Lazy “journalism” is to thank for this story and the likelihood we’ll see many more “controversial statue” stories in the near future.
As the internet goes, one person tweets a picture of a “mansplaining” statue located on a small Texas university campus. One blog pics up the tweet, other blogs reblog,...
Ms. Ali has written a new column for the Harvard Crimson on diversity and what it has become.
The Liberal Diversity Dilemma
Diversity. It is a principle that today’s society values greatly—a sign of virtue, moral progress, and greater social inclusivity. Politicians, corporations, media outlets, and especially universities like Harvard pursue diversity by...
The reason? Filming in front of the local FBI office.
UT San Diego reports.
FBI questions college journalists’ filming
SAN DIEGO — Two investigators with the San Diego Joint Terrorism Task Force visited a San Diego City College student’s home after she and two journalism students shot video outside the FBI’s local office.
First Amendment...
It’s refreshing to hear some common sense from a politician on this subject.
Ashe Schow of the Washington Examiner reported.
Former NY lieutenant governor blasts campus sexual assault policies
Betsy McCaughey, the former lieutenant governor of New York under Gov. George Pataki, has taken current Gov. Andrew Cuomo to task for his “toughest in...
What is this all about?
The College Conservative reports.
What in the World is “Privilege”?
This article is the first in a three-part series that will discuss issues of privilege, society, and public policy. Please check back in next week with TCC for part two!
If you...
Professor Laura Kipnis complained about Title IX and then became the subject of Title IX complaints.
Brock Read of the Chronicle of Higher Education reported.
Laura Kipnis Is Cleared of Wrongdoing in Title IX Complaints
Laura Kipnis, the Northwestern University professor who became the subject of two Title IX compla...
With the help of FIRE, a Texas student attending Blinn College is suing the junior college. The complaint will bring campus free speech zones into question.
Fox News reports:
A Texas college student filed suit against her school this week,...
This is something to keep in mind the next time a Democrat talks about “free college.”
Kaitlyn Schallhorn of Campus Reform reported.
Arizona State has doubled tuition, finds $500K to give to Clintons
While Arizona State University has almost doubled its tuition over the past 10 years amid claims that it needs more state...
Vince Vaughn waded into political waters once again in a recent interview with GQ. An oft times vocal libertarian, Vaughn seldom shies away from explaining his political opinions when asked.
Mediate has the story:
Vince Vaughn: ‘Of Course’ Guns Should Be in Schools
Noted Hollywood conservative Vince Vaughn spoke at length about his political...
