Duke University is now randomly assigning roommates to students to promote diversity and avoid roommates from being too similar to each other.
Articles By: Accuracy in Academia
UConn Plans to Host Women’s March Leader Linda Sarsour for Women’s History Month Speech
UConn announced their next on-campus speaker: Women’s March organizer Linda Sarsour, who advocates for sharia law and has ties to a Palestinian terrorist.
Anti-Trump Setback: Lehigh Won’t Rescind Honorary Degree
Faculty at Lehigh University petitioned the university’s board to rescind an honorary degree to Donald Trump, but the board declined and cited how the degree was awarded twenty-nine years ago.
Chelsea Manning to Speak at UCLA on ‘Public Ethics’
In an ironic move, UCLA announced that Chelsea Manning will be speaking at the university on the subject of “public ethics.”
Purdue Revises Online Writing Guide after Controversy of the Word ‘Man’
Purdue University has an online writing guide which warned students against using the word “man” out of fear that it would offend people and would be considered too sexist, but changed it after it was reported on.
Cornell Student Congress Calls for Segregated Housing for Asian Students
The Cornell University Resident Student Congress passed a unanimous resolution to have an Asian and Asian-American-only residential floor in a residence hall.
History Professor Criticizes the NRA, Clamors for Repeal the Second Amendment
A history professor at a New York state university blamed the National Rifle Association for the recent mass shooting and is pushing to repeal the Second Amendment.
White House Prison Reform Efforts Supported by Initial Findings by a Florida State University Research Project
A Florida State University research project will research how certain prison reforms will reduce the amount of ex-inmates committing crimes and will help them adjust to civilian life, which aligns with the Trump administration’s recently-outlined principles.
Florida Initiative Partners Sheriff’s Department with College Staffers to have Armed Staffers On-Campus
Two Florida colleges have joined an anti-mass shooter initiative with a sheriff’s department, which arms volunteer college staffers and trains them in case of a mass shooter event.
After Outcry, San Diego State Anti-Trump Course Removes Mention of President Trump
San Diego State University offers a one-credit course that was originally critical of President Donald Trump, called “Trump: Impeachment, Removal, or Conviction?” But, after public outcry, the university removed “Trump” from the title of the course.