Rachel Buff, an assistant professor of history at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee weighs in on Republican Governor Scott Walker’s latest reforms.
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UBuffalo Takes Back Weinstein Degree
The University of Buffalo is the latest academic domino to fall in the ongoing saga of Harvey Weinstein.
Minorities are Hurt by Affirmative Action, Law Professor says
Affirmative action policies hurt minority applicants, a law professor said, because it creates mismatches in education level.
Toronto School District: No Use of ‘Chief’ Name in Job Titles to Avoid Offending People
A school district in Canada decided to remove the name “chief” from all job titles, to avoid offending indigenous people.
Antifa v Columbus
Chris won.
Discrimination in Special Education
We have reported on the shocking degree to which special education classes have been used by public school administrators to provide discipline in inner cities. It might still be happening.
Rutgers University: We Won’t Return Donations from Harvey Weinstein
Rutgers University will not return their donation from controversial movie executive Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of multiple sexual assaults.
Harvard Estimates It Costs Over $10,000 to Host Controversial Speakers due to Increased Security
Security costs have increased in light of protests at Harvard University, totaling at least $10,000 per speech.
Heckler’s Sweepstakes: Middlebury 1, Michigan 0
Well it appears that in the heckler’s sweepstakes that is taking the place of sports for a student body ever more not athletically inclined, Middlebury still leads.
‘Gender Affirming Therapy’ offered at San Diego State University
At San Diego State University, students can benefit from ‘gender affirming therapy.’