Ben Shapiro’s speech at UConn led administrators to offer counseling for their students, in case they are offended by his conservative views and opinions.
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Diminishing Returns from Advanced Degrees
When college and university representatives urge you to get an advanced degree, you may want to get a second opinion.
ACLU Warned University of Alabama for Alleged Expelling Student over Racist Social Media Rant Video
After a female student was expelled from the University of Alabama due to racist remarks in a social media video, the ACLU warned the university that it violated her First Amendment rights.
UCLA has a Pilot Program to Fine Itself for Air Travel
UCLA will add funds to a sustainability fund, penalizing itself for airline flight travel that some academics allege contributes to global warming/climate change.
Campus Conservatives Try To Oust Professor
If they succeed, they could embolden others.
At Least 1,500 Professors Vow to Uphold Viewpoint Diversity
Heterodox Academy, an effort started by two professors to help instill a culture of viewpoint diversity on college campuses, said that 1,500 professors agreed to allow for this kind of free debate on their college campuses.
Pastor at Chicago College Suspended due to Officiating Same-Sex Wedding, Going Against Church Doctrine
North Park University’s campus pastor was suspended by a church for officiating a same-sex wedding, which went against the church’s doctrine and stance on marriage.
Adjunct Professor was Fired, but Not Because of Fox News TV Appearance
Adjunct professor Lisa Durden was fired from Essex County College, but not for the reasons that the college claimed.
Do A. A. Degrees Matter?
Not the way they are constituted now, a study from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) concludes.
Will Universities Cut Overhead?
When most of us get in financial binds, we look at ways to cut expenses. Not universities.