A former New Yorker fact checker, who resigned after a controversy surrounding her reporting, was scheduled to teach a course at New York University. But, after low enrollment, the class was canceled.
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George Washington University Silent on Proposed Mascot Change
Students at George Washington University narrowly voted in favor of renaming the university’s mascot from a Colonial to either a hippopotamus or another animal, because a Colonial is too problematic.
Texas High School Teacher Suspended due to Tweets on Immigration
A public high schoolteacher was suspended over her tweets to President Donald Trump, which tweets highlighted her concerns about illegal immigration.
Another Proposed Chick-fil-a Ban, This Time at Cal-Poly
Another day, another proposed ban on Chick-fil-A, this time at Cal-Poly in California.
Trinity University Nixes Chick-fil-A Food Ban Resolution
Trinity University, a private Christian university affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and located in San Antonio, Texas, is at odds with its student government which passed a resolution to remove Chick-fil-A food from its dining…
SAT Implements ‘Adversity Score’ to Increase Diversity
The College Board, which runs the SAT college entrance exams, is implementing and expanding its “adversity score” to help increase college campus diversity.
Anti-Trump Law Dean Claims Recently-Passed Alabama Abortion Law is Unconstitutional
A law dean at the University of California-Berkeley criticized a recent pro-life bill that was signed into law, saying that it was unconstitutional and he was concerned that conservative justices would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Maine Bans All Native American Mascots because of ‘Pain and Anguish’
The state of Maine banned the use of Native American mascots in all public schools in the state because of “pain and anguish” that the imagery brings to Native American tribes.
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Settles with Christian Student Group over Choosing Group Leaders
Almost six months later, the Christian student group Ratio Christi will be able to select its own group leaders based on religious beliefs, marking a win against the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs.
Williams College, Under Threat of Lawsuit, Grants Official Recognition to Pro-Israel Student Group
Administrators at Williams College, a small, private, liberal-arts college in Massachusetts, granted a pro-Israel student group official status as an on-campus group after a legal issue was pointed out by FIRE, a free-speech legal group.