Of all things to say, a college professor said that curing deafness could be “cultural genocide.” The professor in question, Teresa Blankmeyer Burke, works at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. Gallaudet is a university for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Lawsuit Filed to Force University of Michigan to Hand Over Emails Discussing Trump
After University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel called Trump supporters hateful and the like at a vigil, a think tank filed a lawsuit (after their information records request was filed in November and has yet…
‘Activism Labs’ at CSU-San Marcos to Teach Students New Protest Tactics
Sounds like a good use of taxpayer dollars in California? The first seminar, subtitled “More Than A Hashtag,” focused on ways that student activists can enhance their protest game by moving beyond social media activism. “Learn…strategies…
Public University Scrubbed Pro-Life Students’ Chalk Messages
This sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen at Kutztown University: The Students for Life chapter had written the messages in celebration of National Pro-Life Chalk Day, but officials cleaned them up and claimed they were “just…
Goucher College Dispatched Bias Response Team to Classroom over Pronoun Use and Transgender Student
You can’t make this up! A private college in Baltimore, Maryland, Goucher College, dispatched a bias response team to handle an incident where a transgender student was called by the wrong pronoun (i.e. he or…
Outrageous Spending? Central Florida to Spend Millions for Athletes’ ‘Lazy River’, Mini Golf
The University of Central Florida is spending its way into the college athletics ‘arms race’ of fancy, elaborate facilities for its student-athletes: The University of Central Florida announced Monday that it plans to build a…
Ohio State Class Asked, Why do Guys Always have to Pay for a Date?
Looks like the course at Ohio State University is REALLY tackling the tough issues facing Millennials today *sarcasm*: “Crossing Identity Boundaries: A Journey Towards Intercultural Leadership” is a three credit course currently being promoted to…
‘Bracket of Shame’ Tracks Colleges with Poor Free Speech Policies
Apparently, there are enough colleges and universities to sort through who has the worst policy regarding the freedom of speech via a basketball bracket concept that is popular during March college basketball: Most probably don’t…
Bates College Created Faculty Guide on Avoiding being Heteronormative
Saying “husband” or “wife” is not inclusive and college faculty at Bates College should use the word “partner,” per a new faculty guide at the college.
Brown University: Call the Campus Public Safety Office if You’re Questioned by ICE
If a federal immigration official questions a Brown University student, the university suggested that the student should call the campus’s Public Safety Office.