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Students at Cal Poly Vote to Oppose Oil Trains

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Posted by    Monday, March 14, 2016 at 8:00am

When Climate Change is your religion, anything associated with oil is bad.

Campus Reform reports.

Cal Poly students vote to oppose oil trains

The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Associated Students Inc. Board of Directors last month voted to pass a resolution to voice their opposition to the Phillips...

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Gustavus College Sexual Assault Penalty Is 500-Word Essay

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Posted by    Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 5:00pm

Gustavus College declined to discuss the case or confirm Cobbs’ account.

USA Today reports.

500-word essay assigned as punishment for sexual assault at Gustavus College

A student found responsible for sexual assault by Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn., got off with not much more than a typical homework assignment — a 500-word...

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University of Washington Spends Thousands of Tax Dollars on Snuggies

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Posted by    Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 3:30pm

What a responsible way to handle hard earned tax dollars.

The Daily Caller reports.

University Of Washington Blows Thousands Of Taxpayer Dollars On Custom Snuggies

Employees at the University of Washington (UW) blew thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds intended to foster scientific research on purchases such as deluxe Snuggies and tableware, a recent...

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University of Texas Campus Police Manual Raises Fairness Concerns

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Posted by    Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 2:00pm

Parts of this blueprint raise serious concerns about exactly what the role of campus police will look like at UT institutions.

FIRE reports.

University of Texas ‘Blueprint’ for Campus Police Raises Fairness Concerns

As Inside Higher Ed reported last week, the University of Texas System has come out with a manual aimed at training...

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Chapel Vandalized at Northwestern University

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Posted by    Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 12:30pm

What kind of person vandalizes a holy place?

WGN News reported.

Vandals strike at Northwestern University’s Alice Millar Chapel

Northwestern University officials are investigating offensive graffiti that was spray painted in Alice Millar Chapel.

The incident reportedly happened sometime Thursday night. The graffiti was spray-painted on walls,...

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Former Syracuse University Student Stole 22 Computers

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Posted by    Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 11:00am

The charges against Gandhi include burglary and grand larceny.

ABC News reports.

Police: Former Student Stole 22 Computers From College Lab

Authorities say a former Syracuse University student has been charged with stealing nearly two dozen computers from a campus lab.

The Post-Standard of Syracuse reports (bit.ly/1QM9p9M) that city police say 31-year-old Dhawal Gandhi was...

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Harvard Sexual-Assault Task Force Recommends Eradication of Male-Only Clubs

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Posted by    Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 9:30am

The war on men continues unabated.

The College Fix reports.

Harvard sexual-assault task force recommends nonstop training, eradication of male-only clubs

A Harvard University task force released its final report on sexual-assault prevention, and without hesitation, President Drew Faust approved its recommendations in an email to the campus.

Many will closely scrutinize what students do...

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Cornell Student Assembly Proposes New Asian Studies Major

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Posted by    Sunday, March 13, 2016 at 8:00am

Cornell currently has an Asian American studies minor.

The Cornell Daily Sun reports.

Student Assembly Proposes Introduction of New Major, First Generation Representative

The Student Assembly passed two resolutions aiming to augment diversity on campus at its meeting Wednesday afternoon.

The assembly passed a resolution supporting the creation of an Asian American studies major 19-1-1,...

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Guns Could Be Legalized on Georgia College Campuses

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Posted by    Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 5:00pm

It could be law by the end of the month.

WJBF reports.

Bill Could Legalize Guns On Georgia College Campuses

Savannah, GA– A bill that would legalize guns on Georgia’s college campuses could be come law by the end of this month.

The legislation would allow anyone 21 or older with a weapons license to...

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Muslim Group at Princeton Wants School to “Condemn” Christie’s Trump Endorsement

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Posted by    Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 3:30pm

It will be interesting to see if the school responds to this in any way.

The Princeton Tory reports.

Muslim Advocacy Group to U.: “Condemn” Christie’s Trump Endorsement

In an open letter which was circulated to undergraduate email lists on Wednesday, a group of students called Muslim Advocates for Social Justice & Individual Dignity...

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College Students Might Be Better At Managing Money Than We Think

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Posted by    Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2:00pm

Sallie Mae looked at how U.S. college students manage their finances.

NBC News reports.

College Students Aren’t So Bad at Managing Money After All, Survey Finds

NEW YORK – While millennials have a lot to learn about managing money, a new survey shows a rosy picture of college students who are working, paying their...

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Editorial Says Free Speech Needs a Safe Space on Campus

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Posted by    Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 12:30pm

Lots of people in media are starting to notice that we have a serious free speech problem on campus.

This editorial appeared in the Press Enterprise.

EDITORIAL: Free speech needs campus ‘safe space’

Students at the University of Pittsburgh are up in arms about a speech Feb. 29 by conservative activist and Breitbart.com tech...

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Ivy League Adds Basketball Tournament for 2017

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Posted by    Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 11:00am

The tournaments will determine the conference’s automatic bids to the NCAA Division I Basketball Championships.

Ivy League Sports reports.

The Ivy League Adds Men’s, Women’s Basketball Tournaments Beginning in 2017

PRINCETON, N.J. — The Ivy League is set to add another milestone in its storied history, adding men’s and women’s basketball tournaments to its...

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San Diego State ‘Multicultural Coalition’ Demands Free Stuff and Money

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Posted by    Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 9:30am

They sound like Bernie Sanders supporters.

The College Fix reports.

SDSU ‘Multicultural Coalition’ demands: Give us free stuff and more money

Student activists at San Diego State are the latest to publish a list of demands, and roughly half of the demands involve their insistence that they deserve free stuff and more money.

The 20-item...

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What To Know About Paying For College

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Posted by    Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 8:00am

The federal government spends $23 billion on higher education tax credits, but nearly 40 percent of undergraduates are not eligible to receive them.

The Washington Post reports.

Paying for college? Have student loans? Here’s what you need to know before filing your taxes.

Gather up your W2s. It’s t...

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Stanford Students to Vote on Western Civilization Class Requirement

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Posted by    Friday, March 11, 2016 at 6:30pm

The petition late Wednesday passed the 350-signature threshold necessary for consideration as a campuswide ballot measure just under deadline.

The College Fix reports.

Stanford student petition demanding Western Civ classes qualifies for campus vote

A petition asking Stanford University students to put to a campuswide vote the question of whether the study of Western...

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Censorship Still an Issue at Iowa State

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Posted by    Friday, March 11, 2016 at 5:00pm

It’s astonishing that free speech remains an issue at so many universities.

The FIRE blog reports.

Despite Multiple Legal Setbacks, Iowa State’s Desire to Censor Remains Strong

Important questions about the state of free speech on campus are still evolving in Iowa, where FIRE recently announced a victory after a federal court ordered Iowa...

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The Relationship Between a Corporate Leader and Liberal Arts College Did Not End Well

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Posted by    Friday, March 11, 2016 at 3:30pm

The private-equity chief executive and entrepreneur, an outsider, was bringing in business and marketing ideas.

The Washington Post reports.

A liberal arts college pinned its hopes on a corporate leader, and a culture clash ensued

The former president of Mount St. Mary’s University said at an advisory board meeting that, in effect, liberal arts...

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U. Illinois at Chicago in a Panic Over Donald Trump Visit

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Posted by    Friday, March 11, 2016 at 2:00pm

A Republican is coming to campus? Quick, everybody panic!

The Daily Caller reports.

Students And Professors Are FREAKING OUT Because Trump Is Speaking On Their Chicago Campus

Students and professors at the University of Illinois at Chicago are freaking out because Donald Trump is scheduled to appear on Friday evening on campus at the...

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College Presidents Devoting Attention To Racial Climate

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Posted by    Friday, March 11, 2016 at 12:30pm

College presidents claim student protests haven’t fallen on deaf ears.

US News reports.

College Presidents: Racial Climate Is a Priority

Students at the University of Missouri stand in solidarity following the resignation of University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe amid racism allegations on campus in Columbia, Missouri on Nov. 9, 2015.

Racially charged student...

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Democrats Dismiss Concerns About Censorship on Campus

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Posted by    Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11:00am

Democrats don’t care about this issue because it’s mostly conservative voices which are being silenced.

Campus Reform reports.

Congressional Dems dismiss concerns about censorship on campus

At a congressional hearing last week, Rep. Peter Roskam condemned the “out of control” politically correct culture used to justify censorship at tax-exempt colleges and universities.

“Every single year,...

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Obama Higher Education Adviser Is Leaving White House

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Posted by    Friday, March 11, 2016 at 9:30am

James Kvaal helped shape the administration’s sweeping higher education policies.

Inside Higher Ed reports.

Obama adviser who shaped higher education policies is leaving White House

One of the architects of President Obama’s most significant higher education policies is resigning from the administration this week.

James Kvaal, a top White House adviser and former official at...

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