Two professors at the University of Washington-Tacoma are developing a social media tool which will detect anti-immigrant and misogynistic tweets on Twitter.
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University of Michigan Course on the Far Right includes Trump
A Fall 2019 University of Michigan academic course will focus on right-of-center politics, such as ‘Make America Great Again’ rallies and the Trump campaign’s alleged association with the far-right movement.
University of New Mexico Campus Safety Proposals Includes Building a Fence
When researching ways to make the University of New Mexico campus safer, one of the proposed solutions was to construct a ten-foot iron fence around the campus’s perimeter.
Young Democratic Socialist Student Chapter at Texas State Celebrated Its Non-Straight Board Members
A pro-socialism student chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Texas State University recently posted on its Twitter social media platform that it is proud that none of its committee members are straight…
UNC Board of Governor Criticized by Professors due to Commencement Speech Remark on Diamond Rings
One of the board of governors for the University of North Carolina, during a commencement speech, mentioned to young men to invest in a diamond ring for their female love interest, which was met with criticism by professors at the university.
Virginia Tech Held Ten Different Cultural Graduation Ceremonies for Its Students
Virginia Tech held ten different graduation ceremonies to celebrate its diversity, such as a Muslim-only graduation, veterans-only, and a Latino-only graduation ceremony.
Cal-Berkeley’s New Social Sciences Dean is No Fan of Conservatives
The newly-installed social science dean at Cal-Berkeley once claimed conservatives are sexist during a 2017 lecture. So much for political neutrality and fairness in the social sciences department at the university.
Ex-New Yorker Fact Checker’s Class Canceled due to Low Enrollment
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.
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.