A community college fired an assistant professor after he gave a Nazi salute during a meeting about the Connecticut college system’s consolidation plans.
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Lapse in Funding Affects 30 State Department-Sponsored Palestinian Students
A State Department-funded program will lapse, leaving about thirty Palestinian students in limbo at American universities in the Middle East region.
Private Vermont College Closes Even After Trying Almost Every Reform Possible
Green Mountain College, located in the small town of Poultney, Vermont, will close this year in the spring. The college is a typical small-enrollment liberal arts institution, and had invested more in developing its graduate…
Duke Students can Miss Classes without Giving a Reason
Duke University students no longer have to give a reason why they miss classes, according to a policy change by the university.
University of Pacific President, Under Criticism for Budget Cuts and Tuition Increases, will Resign
University of Pacific’s current president will resign after dealing with criticism over budget cuts and tuition increases.
University of Georgia Teaching Assistant Under Fire for Anti-White Comments
University of Georgia is investigating a teaching assistant for his anti-white remarks.
Northwestern University Stands by Visiting Scholar after Controversial Remarks on Minority Women’s Attractiveness
A visiting scholar at Northwestern University will remain at his post, despite the protests of students over the scholar’s research on black female attractiveness.
After Blackface Incidents, Black Student Association Calls for University of Oklahoma’s President’s Ouster
After two ‘blackface’ incidents, black students at the University of Oklahoma are calling for the university president’s resignation.
For Stressed Stanford University Students, They Have Therapy Llamas
Stressed out for exams? At Stanford University, they had ‘therapy llamas’ for a day for stressed students.
Georgetown University Lecture Series Hosted Christian Abortion Provider
A Christian abortion provider was hosted at the Catholic university Georgetown University, who went on to claim that Christian teachings support his practice of abortion.