It seems that no tradition is safe from the political correctness brigade. And, apparently, even the word “man” can now offend — sorry — marginalize some people.
Jennifer Kabbany writes at the College Fix:
University Changes Fight Song to Make it More ‘Inclusive’ After Sexism Complaints
The University of Utah has agreed to change the lyrics to its...
Well she’s just full of surprises, isn’t she? Next we’ll find out she’s working on a book about Friedrich Hayek.
Eric Owens of The Daily Caller has the story.
Duke Porn Star Is Libertarian Group Campus Coordinator And Really Sad About Sex Worker Hierarchy
Fresh off a very insightful analysis of skyrocketing college costs...
People often don’t realize that pure caffeine is so potent that it qualifies as a “toxic” compound under transportation shipping rules.
Sadly, an autopsy conducted on a young man who died days before graduating high school shows his death was caused by an overdose of this stimulant.
Logan Stiner, a popular student and...
I certainly hope college students are paying attention to the growing number of stories about Mrs. Clinton’s ridiculously high speaking fees.
The Washington Free Beacon reported.
University at Buffalo Refuses to Reveal Hillary’s Speaking Fee
The University at Buffalo is refusing to disclose how much they p...
Illinois state and federal regulators fined Higher One partner Cole Taylor Bank $4.1 million for deceptive business practices and marketing.
Michael Stratford of Inside Higher Ed has the story:
Federal and state regulators fine Higher One bank partner for misleading and deceptive practices
Federal and state regulators on Tuesday ordered a Chicago bank to...
Perhaps the people of New York are upset because so few of their high school grads are ready for college.
Carl Companile of the New York Post reports.
Fed up students file lawsuit to overthrow NY tenure laws
A group of fed-up students and parents on Thursday declared their independence from incompetent New York...
A personal history genetics testing for fun became a quest for information about what happened at a University of Utah Fertility Clinic, where it seems one man’s sample was switched with that of someone who was a convicted felon.
After 371 boxes of documents and more than 170,000 microfilm sheets of evidence,...
Florida is experimenting a with an an innovative new funding scheme for schools.
And, it turns out that one of its “honors universities” doesn’t quite meet a key ranking requirement.
It has been ranked in the top five best value liberal arts colleges and one of the best public liberal arts universities by...
Who’s looking out for you?
On Monday the Department of Education released its annual list of the most and least expensive colleges in the country, with categories for private, public, nonprofit, and for-profit schools.
However, some academics and many House Republicans want this ‘list of shame’ tossed out because of the arguably faulty...
“My vision of college was to express what I think.”
It looks like Citrus College student Vincenzo Sinapi-Riddle is not willing to participate in the “Campus Shut-Up Culture.”
Vincenzo Sinapi-Riddle is a passionate libertarian who was thrilled to attend Citrus College in Glendora for what he imagined would be a quintessential college experience of unbridled debate.
But after he arrived last year, he...
Classes, what classes?
Once again, the NCAA is investigating the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, for various forms of academic fraud.
In 2012, several investigations yielded evidence that from 2007 to 2011 classes, grades, faculty signatures were falsified and covered up in the Department of African and Afro-American Studies to benefit football...
Given the fact that colleges today seem to raise tuition and fees to pay for platinum administrator perks and speaking engagements for former first ladies, the results of a new study should be little surprise.
It looks like our young people are no longer entirely buying the concept that internships should merely...
But remember, she’s deeply concerned about the student loan debt crisis.
Dave Huber of The College Fix reported.
REPORT: Hillary Clinton Raked In Nearly $2 Million in Campus Speaking Fees
It’s come to light this week that possible 2016 presidential contender and self-described “dead broke” Hillary Clinton has likely raked in almost $2 million in speaking fees...
Wastefully-run colleges can now increase tuition even faster, at taxpayer expense, as a result of the Obama administration’s recent expansions of the Pay As You Earn program. For example, a recent executive order will allow an additional 5 million borrowers to enter the program, although many of those borrowers would not...
Would you believe sexual assaults on campus are actually on the decline?
KC Johnson of Minding the Campus reports.
Hat tip to Instapundit.
New Data Refutes ‘Rape Culture’ Activists
The Washington Post has helpfully compiled a table, using Clery Act statistics, of allegations of campus sexual assaults in 2012 (the last year for which figures...
A team of scientists have made a breakthrough discovery that may be of interest to students “majoring in fun.”
University of Utah researchers have discovered the area of the brain responsible for hangovers.
Researchers said that lateral habenula gets triggered by bad experiences. When this part of the brain is damaged or chronically...
This is good news for all college women. Diversity of thought and opinion is vital to higher education.
Claire E. Healey writes at the College Fix.
Conservative Female College Group Gains Ground on Campuses Nationwide
#NotAllWomen are radical feminists
“As a young female,...
In a move that will impact how schools address the instruction of students who are handicapped, the Iowa Supreme Court just ruled that chiropractic college cannot reject a student’s request to meet requirements for analyzing X-rays through a reader.
Scott Jaschik of Inside Higher Ed files this story:
The Iowa Supreme Court on...
While students from China make up nearly one-third of all foreign students studying in the United States according to data compiled by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, some colleges and education institutions allege more and more Chinese applicants are committing various forms of fraud on...
Given the current economy, our breached borders, and the state of world affairs, signs such as indicate that the Democratic Party should be extremely concerned about a once dependable bloc of voters.
Via The College Fix:
Dinesh D’Souza’s new movie is poised to...
It’s worth noting that Professor Turley of George Washington University is a liberal who supported Obama.
The Washington Free Beacon reported.
Liberal Prof: After Hobby Lobby Ruling ‘Obama Admin Probably Doesn’t Want To Get Out Of Bed’
George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Monday of the Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling, “It’s...
Despite the fact a leading psychologist has deemed school “zero tolerance” weapons policies “psychotic”, a hearing examiner just ruled that suspension was an appropriate punishment for a boy who wielded the now infamous “Pop Tart Gun”.
A hearing examiner affirmed the suspension of an Anne Arundel County boy who chewed his breakfast...
