SUNY New Paltz is trying to rename multiple campus buildings because their namesakes, who were the founders of the city of New Paltz, were slaveowners.
Monthly Archives For March 2019
Sarah Lawrence College Protesters Demand Free Laundry Detergent, Among Other Demands
For some college protesters at a private, liberal arts college in north of New York City, free laundry detergent is something worth protesting for, for a week.
University of Georgia Graduate Student Fights ‘Permanent Probation’ after Controversial Remarks Went Viral
The controversial University of Georgia teaching assistant claimed that he declined to be placed under “permanent probation” and will face the administration in a formal hearing.
South Dakota Legislature Passes Bill Mandating Intellectual Diversity in its Colleges
South Dakota’s state legislature passed a bill last week, which mandated intellectual diversity at its publicly-funded universities and colleges.
Gonzaga Tries to Raise Funds for Illegal Immigrant Students
After apparently failing to raise enough funds via student fees, Gonzaga University is looking to crowdfund enough money to pay for illegal immigrant students’ scholarships.
More Government Vs. Less Government in Higher Education
Our intern Steven Koskulitz writes about the debate between academics on whether there should be more or less government intervention in higher education.
Sociology Professor Wants to Make ‘Racial Literacy’ a Mandatory Requirement
A sociology professor at the University of Connecticut wrote that colleges should make ‘racial literacy’ a mandatory curriculum requirement.
Columbia University Student Government Narrowly Rejects Anti-Israel BDS Resolution
Another anti-Israel resolution was defeated by a student government, this time at Columbia University.
Harvard University Searching for Business School Director to Push ‘Belonging’
Harvard’s business school is looking to hire an associate director to help promote a sense of “belonging” at the university.
Pomona College Students can ask to Officially Change Gender for $23
It only costs $23 for Pomona College students to change their official gender with the state of California, per a report.