The study of American history on college campuses has fallen from 18% in 1972 to 9% today, said historian Daniel Pipes.
Articles By: Deborah Lambert
Meet Betsy DeVos, the New Education Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has selected billionaire philanthropist Betsy DeVos, a relatively unknown figure on the national scene, to head the U.S. Department of Education. Calling her a “brilliant and passionate education advocate,” Trump said in…
CPAC Nixed Facebook Meeting
CPAC chairman Matt Schlapp turned down the chance to visit Facebook last month, telling Greta von Susteren at “On the Record” that he thought the conservative confab over political bias allegations was merely a political PR stunt after they got caught.
Trump Campaign Plans College Overhaul
Who knew that the Trump campaign would be getting involved in higher education policy this year? Sam Clovis, a tenured economics professor and Trump campaign co-chair, recently noted that their objectives include getting the government…
Social Justice VS. America’s Founding Principles
The eloquent Justice Clarence Thomas recently warned the class of 2016 in a commencement address at Hillsdale College that since “the rising tide of social justice demands run afoul of this nation’s founding principles,” this…
Maryland’s Pro-LGBT Lavender Graduation
Lavender Graduation is all the rage in some circles these days, especially at the U. of Maryland where event sponsors at the LGBT Equity Center note that “each LGBTQA+ graduate will receive a rainbow tassel…
Conservative Student Warriors Vs. the Snowflake Rebellion
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) has never been known as a venue for self-help seminars, but in 2016 it happened. A session called Campus Crackdown focused on practical steps that conservative students could take…
NPR On Weird College Courses
Even National Public Radio (NPR) occasionally realizes that some college courses are straight from la-la land.
Rocky Horror State U?
Why does a campus with such a diverse student body need a “Center for Student Diversity”?
Feminists Attack Wikipedia
Feminist groups at several universities recently took part in an effort called “Edit Wikipedia Day,” to address what they perceive as the sexist flaws in the website.