Education Department may soon tell more colleges to set aside money to cover federal loan discharges and other costs.
Inside Higher Ed reports.
As federal loan forgiveness jumps, Education Department may require more risky colleges to post letters of credit
As the U.S. Department of Education forgives thousands of loans students took out to...
Another college becomes part of the anti-free speech movement.
The College Fix reported.
Williams College president doubles down on banning opinions he doesn’t like from campus
The president of Williams College isn’t very good at debating.
It explains his half-assed reply to the head of the National Association of Scholars, who questioned Adam Falk’s decision to ...
Many campus libraries are open to those with no affiliation with the colleges and are proud of that tradition.
Inside Higher Ed reports.
San Jose State University library attack highlights safety issues
Around 9 p.m. on March 8 a woman — mid-50s, no affiliation with San Jose State University — was wash...
Students have to be very careful about what they say at this school.
The FIRE blog reports.
Speech Code of the Month: Grinnell College
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for March 2016: Grinnell College in Iowa.
FIRE recently downgraded Grinnell College to our poorest, “red light” speech code rating for a “bias-motivated...
She accidentally called the Democratic front-runner “Monica” at a press conference.
Student reporter accidentally calls Hillary, ‘Monica,’ gets booted out of event
Saying the wrong name during sex could get someone kicked out of the bedroom; mistaking Hillary Clinton’s name with a woman who had an affair with her husband will get you...
Across the EU, youth unemployment has reached 22 percent.
Red Alert Politics reports.
Millennial misery: Bad in America, worse in Europe
As tough as the job market is for millennials, it could be worse: they could be European.
“The European Union is failing its young,” according to a report from the Intergenerational Foundation, with high...
Everyone is going to pay a little more at some schools in Minnesota so a few can enjoy Vegan food.
ABC 5 reports.
Demand for Vegan, Allergen-Free Foods on College Campuses Drives Meal Price Increases
Some universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will see price incre...
Five things that can help.
USA Today reports.
How to overcome college application fears
What do werewolves, zombies and the college application process have in common? If you’re like a lot of people, all three of these things strike fear in your heart. Most applicants have at least some apprehension about applying, and some...
The University of Missouri has to do something, their enrollment is tanking.
FOX News in St. Louis reports.
University of Missouri approves of outside review of system
The University of Missouri approves of a proposed outside review of the system’s operations and rules.
Vice President for University Relations Steve Knorr said the university supported the...
His worst areas were regulation, college affordability, and research support.
Red Alert Politics reports.
Poll: Not even college presidents think Obama is doing a good job
When university presidents were asked about President Obama’s performance on higher education, the response was tepid.
University presidents are naively optimistic about race relations on their campuses, but they...
Items include a $500,000 diversity budget. That’s realistic, huh?
Robby Soave writes at the Daily Beast.
Freedom of Thought Is on Life Support at the University of Arizona
Are student-protesters trying to bankrupt their universities? If activists at the University of Arizona get everything they want—including a whopping $500,000 diversity budget—the administration would have...
Now, this is creepy.
The College Fix reports.
Student Satanist group forms to combat conservative students on campus
So this is creepy and troubling: A gay student Satanist group formed to combat a growing conservative movement at the University of Minnesota-Morris.
Apparently there is a bunch of “gay devil worshipers” on campus and they seek...
We’ve come to this. Students demanding less freedom.
The Red and Black reports.
Backpackin’ heat: University community takes stand against campus carry
Professors use trigger warnings to alert students of explicit or sensitive materials contained in syllabi, powerpoint slides and assigned textbooks.
“And now I’m afraid I’m going to need literal trigger warnings when I’m...
Police investigated a 911 call about someone with a rifle in the parking lot.
Time reports.
New York College Goes on Lockdown After Toy Lightsaber Is Mistaken for a Rifle
A college in East Farmingdale, N.Y., went on lockdown Wednesday morning following reports of gun on campus that turned out to be just a...
This guy is going to be put away for a long time.
The Daily Caller reports.
Cincy Professor Admits To FBI He Traded Child Porn ‘Every Day’ For Years
A professor at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is looking at a stiff prison term after FBI agents arrested him and he told them he’d...
When it comes to the free expression of ideas does the interest in diversity seem to retreat.
Accuracy In Academia reports.
Colleges Are All For Diversity — Except When It Comes To Ideas
ALEXANDRIA, VA — When it comes to “diversity,” American colleges and universities are eager to embrace differences in race, ethnic background,...
This is not the sort of award decent, fair minded people would want to get.
The College Fix reports.
Dubious distinction: California colleges tally most incidents of campus antisemitism
Something to be “proud” of: California universities have the notable feature of experiencing the most episodes of antisemitism on American campuses for the calendar...
Why is free speech seen as a stumbling block to racial equality and other objectives?
FIRE reports.
Free Speech Includes the Right Not Just to Speak But to Listen and Judge
The state of free expression on campus has been hotly debated in the media for months. In a recent salvo, Conor Friedersdorf’s March...
In the future, everyone will be a victim for 15 minutes.
Colleen Flaherty reports at Inside Higher Ed.
Climate Concerns Among LGBT Physicists
Physics is often characterized as having a tough climate for women, of whom there are still relatively few working in the field (even compared to the other sciences). But the American...
They are very much against his candidacy.
The Cornell Daily Sun reports.
Cornell Republicans Concerned by Trump’s Rise
Members of Cornell Republicans voiced concern with Donald Trump’s recent primary victories and overwhelming public support, echoing the consternation of many Republican leaders around the country.
Jake Zhu ’18, first vice chair of Cornell Republicans, said he...
The game was also accused of promoting fat-shaming.
Campus Reform reported.
UC Davis students ‘heavily traumatized’ by ‘anti-Asian,’ ‘fat-shaming’ sumo wrestler game
The student government at the University of California-Davis (UC Davis) quickly saved face after its constituents scorned the governing body for renting out a pair of sumo suits for an annual campus...
If they can’t get jobs, they will likely default on their student loans.
ABC News reports.
Why Failure of for-Profit College Risks Federal Money
When for-profit Corinthian Colleges Inc. nearly failed in the summer of 2014, government dollars were on the line along with tens of thousands of students’ educations.
Here’s how the Education Department...
