This report confirms a fundamental rule for good health. Wash your hands once in a while.
Paul Kampe of the Oakland Press reports.
Norovirus outbreak reported at Oakland University
A Norovirus outbreak is affecting more than a dozen students on the campus of Oakland University.
Thirteen students at the Rochester-area campus of more than 20,000...
The announcement was made late Sunday afternoon.
WBRC reports:
University of Alabama fires men’s basketball coach Anthony Grant
TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) –
The Director of Athletics at the University of Alabama announced Sunday that Anthony Grant would not be retained as head coach of the men’s basketball team.According to a press release from the university,...
No surprises here, folks. From the College Fix.
Washington State group drafts list of demands for WSU president
At a meeting of Washington State University’s WSUWakeUp group, its leaders “expanded [their] campaign to other underrepresented groups on campus” as they developed a list of grievances to deliver to the school president, Elson Floyd.
One...
To college or not to college? This student chose the latter.
Eleanor Doughty writes at The Telegraph:
University: ‘dropping out was the best thing for me’
“I only went to university because it was expected of me” is an explanation that few dare to give of their experience of higher education. But this is...
Who thinks up these requirements and how are they supposed to enrich your college education?
Dave Huber of the College Fix reports.
Columbia’s ‘sexual respect’ requirement ignites frustration, mockery
A month ago Columbia University revealed its “sexual respect” education program — a requirement designed “to reinforce that community citizenship is a critical part of...
Some people take cleanliness very seriously.
Nick Houser reports for WBALTV.com:
Morgan State University student stabbed by roommate
ALTIMORE —A Morgan State University student stabbed his roommate with scissors Friday, according to the university’s public information officer.
The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
T...
If social justice training was popular, wouldn’t students sign up without being forced?
Gabriella Morrongiello of Campus Reform reports.
Bard students demand mandatory social justice training and seminars
For some, being a “college graduate” isn’t enough.
Students at Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley are hoping to turn their peers and faculty into ‘social...
If you can do it, taking time off before college helps one gain perspective.
A Year Off Before College Isn’t A Gap, It’s A Launching Pad
In August 2012, my daughter Ally was in India, spending the first half of her gap year at Shanti Bhavan, a boarding school for the most vulnerable...
If I had kids in high school right now, I’m not sure I’d want them to go to college.
Jake Novak of CNBC makes a valid point here.
Why I may not send my kids to college
Why is it that every time I make a contribution to my kids’ 529 college-savings plan, the...
Could the end of the road be near for many schools? College presidents are worrying about that.
Bloomberg reports.
College Presidents Worry Their Schools Won’t Survive
Facing shrinking budgets and, in some cases, flagging enrollment, a growing number of college presidents are concerned about the future of their institutions, according to a new Inside...
There is another way.
Carol Tobias writes at Life News:
What’s the One Kind of Student You Never See on a College Campus? Pro-Life Video Offers Help
“Dear pregnant student, do not be afraid. You are not alone in this. There is an entire community of people who are ready to love, support, and...
Here’s another one of those stories you won’t hear about in the MSM.
Greg Piper of the College Fix reported.
Anti-abortion activists attacked and threatened by mob at U. of Oregon
This Daily Emerald headline – “Protestors damage graphic anti-abortion sign” – really downplays what happened this week at the University of Oregon:
Several students surrounded...
There is censorship at Boston College’s bookstore as it bans the entire “Fifty Shades of Grey” trilogy.
The Boston Globe reports.
Boston College Bookstore pulls ‘50 Shades’
The Boston College Bookstore will not be promoting Christian Grey. According to the campus newspaper The Heights, the store has decided to pull E.L. James’s S&M-themed bestseller...
I’ve never been a big math person so I’ll probably skip the festivities.
Kaitlin Mulhere of Inside Higher Ed reports.
Pi Day of the Century
Math’s annual day in the headlines is approaching, and this year, the spotlight is extra exact. That’s because Saturday is the most accurate Pi Day of the entire...
A major case of hate through graffiti has unfolded at John Jay College.
CBS Local New York reports.
Swastikas, Other Hate Graffiti Found On John Jay College Campus
Messages of hate were discovered this week on the campus of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice on the West Side of Manhattan.
Bigoted graffiti was...
Sounds good to me. Matthew Dragonette makes his case in a new post at the College Conservative.
America Needs a Constitutional Convention
America needs a constitutional discussion about the role and structure of government. From executive order abuse to overreaching legislative action, the federal government is straining the bounds of the Constitution. Eminent domain...
This is the kind of mistake no one wants to make.
Joshua Siegel reports for The Eagle:
Texas A&M admits to putting faculty, graduate assistants’ Social Security numbers and personal info online
Texas A&M may have inadvertently compromised personal data belonging to fewer than 5,000 university faculty members and graduate students, according to an...
If you’re looking for a way to keep your brain in tip top condition, consider writing in cursive.
Terre Haute, writes at Pal-Item:
Another view: Twists and turns of writing by hand
Those of a certain age can still see, in the classrooms of their minds, those oh-so-exact, even ornate, examples of proper handwriting...
If you go to Marquette, be sure not to cause anyone emotional discomfort.
Samantha Harris of the FIRE blog reports.
Speech Code of the Month: Marquette University
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for March 2015: Marquette University.
This New York college wants to know the identities of students that posted offensive and threatening language on Yik Yak.
N.Y. college seeks identities of Yik Yak users
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The University of Rochester is demanding a social media site turn over the names, e-mail addresses and o...
Sometimes, students decide they don’t like a person that a campus building is named after and they make an effort to change it.
As Bernie Reeves of National Review points out, their choices are rather selective.
Campus Activists Airbrushing History
Colleges and universities across the country are victims of revenge politics, usually instigated by...
She is half the age of her classmates!
10-year-old UK girl begins college classes for math degree
She may love playing with her dolls and watching Disney movie “Frozen.”
But Esther Okade is unlike almost all other 10-year-old girls — she’s just started studying for a degree in math, reports CNN.
The British-Nigerian youngster enrolled...
