An adjunct lecturer at American University was criticized over insensitive jokes he posted on the social media platform Twitter.
Monthly Archives For March 2019
University of Maryland Students Vote to Create Full-Time Illegal Immigrant Academic Advisor
The student government at the University of Maryland voted to create a permanent position for a coordinator for illegal immigrant students.
CUNY Department Believes ‘Whiteness’ is a Problem in their English Program
Apparently, there is a problem of too much “whiteness” among people in the City University of New York’s English program.
Despite Liberal Criticism, University of Wyoming’s Marketing Campaign was a Success
The marketing campaign for the University of Wyoming was a resounding financial success, contrary to the complaints of some professors who said the phrase, “The World Needs More Cowboys,” was sexist.
Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Vote Mostly Ignored by University of Illinois
The University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign declined to follow through with a student resolution to divest the university from fossil fuels.
Some Employees Upset at ICE Job Postings on College Website
Some employees at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign complained that they do not like government jobs posted from the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agency.
Transgender Professor Unhappy Some Believe Biological Males shouldn’t be Allowed to Compete in Women’s Sports
A transgender professor at the College of Charleston criticized a lesbian former tennis player for comments on how transgender individuals should not participate in women’s sports competitions.
Pitzer College Students and Faculty Voted to Stop Study-Abroad Program in Israel, but College President Defies Vote
Students and faculty at Pitzer College voted to stop a study-abroad program in Israel, but the college president announced his opposition to the move to stop the program.
Pro-Israel Student Group Condemns Anti-Semitic Remarks by Democratic Congresswoman
A Democratic congresswoman’s anti-Semitic remarks have spurred two pro-Israel on-campus organizations to condemn her use of anti-Semitic tropes.
University of Oregon Student Complained about Professor’s Biblical Analogy to Brett Kavanaugh Hearings
After a college professor compared the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, a Supreme Court justice, to a biblical story, a student reported the professor to the university’s Bias Incident Response Team.