FIRE has been on a roll lately. This is their fourth recent free speech victory.
They reported on their blog Monday.
Students, FIRE Go Four-for-Four as Ohio U. Settles Speech Code Lawsuit
ATHENS, Ohio, February 2, 2015—In a settlement signed today, Ohio University (OU) agreed to revise several policies that restricted free speech on...
A measles outbreak is occurring and has hit college campuses. Scott Jaschik from Inside Higher reports.
Responding to Measles Outbreak
A monument to honor a protest? Isn’t this a bit much?
Nathan Rubbelke of the College Fix reports.
Saint Louis University to erect monument honoring anti-police protest
Saint Louis University has commissioned a sculpture to be erected on campus that administrators say they hope “captures the spirit and importance” of a weeklong “Occupy SLU”...
The president has asked for more than $70 billion in discretionary spending for the Department of Education.
Melissa Korn and Caroline Porter of the Wall Street Journal report:
Obama’s Proposed Budget Seeks More for Education
President Barack Obama ’s fiscal 2016 budget proposal calls for $70.7 billion in discretionary funding for the Department...
Obama’s pal Bill Ayers was unavailable for comment.
Eric Owens of the Daily Caller reports.
America 2015: Proposed Illinois Law Would Ban TERRORIST PROFESSORS
An Illinois state legislator has introduced a bill that would prevent anyone who has been convicted of crimes related to terrorism from teaching courses at taxpayer-funded colleges and universities.
The author...
Yes, we raised our eyebrows, too.
Susan Svrluga writes at the Washington Post:
Teachers’ union: We have seen free community college succeed
President Obama’s call to make community college free was one of the most sweeping proposals in his State of the Union address. It was immediately controversial, with some alarmed by its...
It’s good to know some people in academia are willing to stand up to the hysteria of rape culture on college campuses.
From the Wall Street Journal.
Harvard Law Pushes Back
The University of Virginia held a two-day conference last February on “Sexual Misconduct Among College Students.” One of the speakers was the Education...
A Princeton professor is offering take lashes for a blogger. You read that right, lashes.
Leonardo Blair of the Christian Post reports.
Conservative Princeton Professor Robert P. George and Others Offer to Take 1,000 Lashes for Saudi Blogger
Conservative Princeton University professor and vice chairman of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, Robert...
I think it’s a good thing that Scott Walker has no college degree. In 2008, we were told Obama is a constitutional scholar and we all know how that worked out.
Albert R. Hunt of Bloomberg writes.
Does the U.S. President Need a College Degree?
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has buzz. He has impressed...
Twitter is 140 characters and a glimpse into your health. Shoba Babu from The Daily Pennsylvanian reports.
Penn researchers find link between negative tweets and heart disease
Negatively toned tweets could suggest something more dangerous — like a serious health problem.
Researchers at Penn led by psychology graduate student Johannes Eichstaedtfound that a community’s...
We have covered Professor Turley before but it is worth noting, as he does in the video below, that he is politically liberal and voted for Obama.
In his testimony for the Senate Judiciary Committee, he offered praise for Loretta Lynch but warned that if confirmed, she will be t...
What do George R.R. Martin and Texas A&M University have in common?
Texas A&M Today reports:
‘Game of Thrones’ Author to Present Special Gift to Texas A&M
George R.R. Martin, author of the best-selling book series that spawned the hit HBO show “Game of Thrones,” will visit Texas A&M University to celebrate the acquisition...
I thought we had heard the last of this young woman but alas, she’s in the news again.
Kevin D. Williamson of National Review.
Belle Knoxious
Miriam Weeks, better known as Belle Knox, even better known as “the Duke porn star,” is sophomoric — but then, she is still a sophomore – and, having...
The former University of Texas grad will deliver the commencement address for the University of Houston.
Clifford Pugh of Culture Map Houston reports:
Surprise! Matthew McConaughey headed to University of Houston to wow students, UT ties no matter
Alright, alright, alright!”
The University of Houston has...
A new column by Danielle Paquette at the Washington Post points out that college isn’t always the best choice.
Why college isn’t always worth it
Earlier this month, after announcing his plan to make community college free, President Obama lauded a college degree as “the surest ticket to...
We previously covered the diversity requirement at UCLA. The repercussions are not good for conservative professors.
Jacob Kohlhepp from the College Fix reports.
UCLA professors who questioned diversity mandate maliciously outed
ANALYSIS: McCarthyism against independent-minded professors is new modern-day witch hunt.
When 46 professors at UCLA...
There’s been plenty of controversy at Brandeis in recent months, so this is hardly surprising.
Truth Revolt reported.
Embattled Brandeis President Resigns
Beleaguered Brandeis University President Fred Lawrence announced he would resign at the end of the school year, releasing a statement to members of the community. Lawrence wrote, “After careful consideration, and in...
A new fracking degree is being offered by an Illinois community college.
Lizzie Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Community college to create fracking degree program
A southwestern Illinois community college has received the go-ahead to create a petroleum drilling technology, or fracking, program.
Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Ill., will enroll its first students...
A shocking and sad incident took place this weekend.
Richard Chang of the Sacramento Bee reports.
Swastikas sprayed on Jewish fraternity building near UC Davis campus
Students at a UC Davis-affiliated Jewish fraternity house awoke Saturday morning to find two large swastikas spray painted onto their building.
Nathaniel Bernhard, vice president of the Alpha Epsilon...
Concealed carry on college campuses is a controversial issue for some. Yet the idea is gaining steam nationwide.
Mary Lou Byrd of the Washington Free Beacon reports:
Major Advances for Concealed Carry on Campuses in Several States
Concealed carry on campuses made strong advances with bills in Wyoming...
Gee, this sounds fair.
Ashe Schow of the Washington Examiner reports.
U.Va. president admits rape story was false; keeps restrictions on fraternities
University of Virginia president Teresa Sullivan finally admitted that she knows the Rolling Stone article detailing a brutal gang rape at the university was discredited.
“Before the Rolling Stone story was discredited, it...
This Illinois college continued to employ a convicted thief that stole from another local college.
Jodi S. Cohen of the Chicago Tribune reported.
College of DuPage employed radio engineer despite theft conviction
The College of DuPage continued to employ the engineer at its campus radio station — and continued to pay bills submitted by...
