The University of South Carolina Upstate today, the rest of academia tomorrow.
Daniel Greenfield of Frontpage Mag reported.
Leftists Denounce “American Taliban” University for Replacing Gender Studies w/Constitution
The University of South Carolina is dumping its Gender Studies center which became notorious for holding an event titled “How to Be a Lesbian in 10...
The University of Delaware has decided that conservative groups questioning “climate change” are not entitled to requested items under “Freedom of Information Act” (FOIA) rules.
Compare that to their treatment of such noted purveyors of science and reason — like Greenpeace!
In December, 2009, David Legates, a University of Delaware professor who was...
It’s amazing that free speech violations like this are so common in higher ed.
Susan Kruth of The FIRE reports.
Cameron U. Sued After Prohibiting Student from Distributing Flyers
Cameron University student Daniel Harper enlisted the help of Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) to file a lawsuit last week against the university for violating his...
A federal court just handing down an important ruling that impacts two Christian colleges seeking to be exempt from the Obamacare contraception mandate.
A federal court temporarily halted the Obamacare abortion pill mandate for two Christian colleges, ruling that compliance with the law could cause “irreparable harm” to their religious freedom.
A federal...
Given certain developments involving the NSA in the last year, who could blame college students for feeling this way?
Tony Lee of Breitbart reports.
Poll: College Students Fear Gov’t Spying More than Terrorism, Don’t Like Interventionism
College students fear the U.S. government will violate their privacy more than it will fail to prevent a...
This story just about proves Chester E. Finn’s assertion, “America’s college kids are a bunch of mollycoddled babies.”
The University of Michigan is now offering its students the latest in college amenities: Napping Stations.
On the surface, college libraries are designated as a place to study, check out books and use the computer....
When you read the story below, you won’t believe how much this fake professor was being paid.
Bay News 9 reports. Hat tip to Weasel Zippers.
Polk State professor with fake diploma charged with gr...
It looks the University of North Carolina – Wilmington failed to learn anything from the “teachable” moment we recounted, when a court ruled that it had to give a Christian, conservative professor promotion and back pay.
The Foundation...
Professor Stephen Bainbridge has a recent post on his blog which should alarm defenders of religious liberty.
The Purge Arrives at the University of Virginia: PC Thugs versus Douglas Laycock
Douglas Laycock,...
One professor is trying to teach her student a new philosophy about relationships.
It will be interesting to see how many students take on the extra credit assignment!
Dating has become so foreign to hookup-happy college students that Boston College philosophy professor Kerry Cronin will give her students extra credit for going on an...
In a commencement season that’s been filled with controversy, this is a feel good story.
Indiana University student Parker Mantell inspired the crowd at his graduation despite having a speaking disability.
He recently appeared on FOX and Friends. Watch below.
A scandal is brewing at the University of Texas Law School, based on its cronyism-oriented application acceptance policies that produce graduates that fail the bar at astonishingly high rates (hat-tip, Instapundit).
According to Watchdog.org, Democratic and Republican elected officials stand accused of calling in favors and using their clout...
Welcome to the brave new world. Situations like this one are bound to become more common in time.
Dan Sweeney of the Sun Sentinel reports.
Married gay couple fight for in-state tuition rights
After meeting in Paris, the two men had a whirlwind romance that led to marriage — and a lawsuit against Florida...
At the end of another academic year, students might be heartened by the results of a new study that shows their opinions of professors matter!
Additionally, the findings show some interesting trends in how promotion and tenure decisions are made.
To the many professors who say that student course evaluation data play too...
Some teachers are just better at giving grades than receiving them.
Colleen Flaherty of Inside Higher Ed reports.
Rating or Defaming?
Many professors dislike instructor review websites, saying they attract disgruntled students in particular and thus offer a skewed – but very public – account of their teaching abilities. O...
We recently reported that Sallie Mae was overcharging active-duty soldiers For student loans.
Now, The Huffington Post’s Shahien Nasiripour has a chilling tale of harassment being experienced by several recipients of government student loans.
Seven borrowers who had been paying their Sallie Mae student loans on time for years were unexpectedly threatened with...
The editorial staff of The State News, the Michigan State University student newspaper, offer some tips and tricks for making the summer count!
The focus of their timely piece is on wisely using the time to get ahead academically via online courses.
…Online classes aren’t for everyone, even if you might need the...
Elizabeth Marcello has written a new post for the College Conservative which is worth your time.
If I were driving and took a wrong turn, one of the last places I would want to end up is Mexico. Yet this is exactly what happened to Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi, a U.S. Mar...
Answer: $8700, for those under 40 with student debt.
Hopefully, recent college graduated who paid their way through school using student loans are rich in knowledge.
A new survey reveals that they don’t seem to be rich in much else.
College graduates who are under 40 years of age and who have accumulated student debt have a median net worth of just...
The College Fix points to a troubling story at Breitbart. Read more about the situation at DePaul at Legal Insurrection.
Jewish Students in Chicago: ‘We Don’t Feel Safe’
Breitbart reports:
This week, students at DePaul University are being asked...
New York University, the home of the Facebook Hook-Up page, is exploring new electronic communications rules for students and faculty.
We wish them tons of good luck. They’re going to need it!
As New York University nears the end of a years-long process to regulate electronic communication, the institution is caught in a...
Frequent College Insurrection contributor Hans Bader has written a new piece for the Daily Caller.
Punishment Without Trial: The Department of Education Attacks Students’ Due Process Rights
How would you feel if you could be expelled from your dorm, or prevented from attending a class, just because someone accused you of something —...
