‘Hostile’ comments on the social media app Yik Yak pushed feminist students at the University of Mary Washington to sue the school, since the school did not protect them from those comments.
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Middlebury College Puts Students on Probation for Disrupting Charles Murray’s Speech
None of the sixty-seven students who participated in the disruptive protest at Middlebury College will be expelled or suspended, but they will be placed on probation and other disciplinary measures, announced the college.
Orange Coast College Protesters Want the College to Boot the College Republicans
So much for diversity: College students and faculty at Orange Coast College want to boot the College Republicans chapter from their campus.
Chinese Exchange Student Criticized for Praising Freedom of Speech during Commencement Speech
A Chinese exchange student was criticized over her remarks of how America’s “fresh air” was liberating, compared to her home country of China.
Academic Detente: the Visiting Conservative Program at CU-Boulder
CU-Boulder’s exchange program with reality
Bitter over 2016? Joe Biden Jabs at President Trump during Commencement Speech
Still bitter? Joe Biden criticized President Trump, although not by name, for things such as ‘hate speech,’ ‘fringe ideologies’ and the ‘forces of populism.’
Assistant Professor at Berkeley Fired over Sexual Harassment, but He Sued Accusers for Defamation
An assistant professor at Berkeley was fired over sexual harassment, but he has sued three of his four accusers for defamation.
Hourly Employees at University of Chicago can Hold a Union Election, Announced NLRB
Undergraduate hourly workers at the University of Chicago library can hold a union election, said the NLRB.
How Linda Sarsour Reflects Current Academic Values
Commencement speakers may not share our values and experiences but they are perfectly in sync with the world view in academia today.
Court Overrules Tenure of Conservative Professor at Marquette
Tenure has long been treasured by progressives, except when it benefits conservatives, like John McAdams.