The Freedom of Conscience Defense Fund defended employee Gigi Kurz, who was suspended because some in the Loyola Marymount University’s LGBT community complained about her traditional marriage and family views that offended them.
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Law School Professor who Wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ Shirt sees Bar Passage Rate Fall
Patricia Leary of California’s Whittier Law School has stirred controversy by wearing a ‘Black Lives Matter’ shirt to her class and The College Fix reported her law students’ bar passage rate fell recently.
South African University Withdraws Speaking Engagement of Mohammed Cartoon Editor
Nixing a speech by the former editor who published cartoons of Mohammed is what the vice chancellor of South Africa’s University of Cape Town suggested to the university’s academic freedom committee.
Some College Professors Allege Donald Trump is Using “Coded Racist Language”
That’s quite a charge: Emory University political scientist Andra Gillespie says The Donald “didn’t get on stage and issue a bunch of racial epithets. We didn’t hear the N-word, and we didn’t hear other words…
The Ugly Truth Behind “Diversity” Requirements
Hamilton College’s diversity requirement is not a good thing for their students, writes Mary Grabar.
Scandal Could Doom IPO of Clinton-Linked For-Profit University
Laureate University could see its initial public offering (IPO) fall as they’re facing problems with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding their own internal financial controls.
Yale Reinstates Worker who Broke Stained-Glass Window
*sigh* Yale is reinstating the worker who smashed a stained-glass window due to being offended by it. In early June, Menafee had smashed out an “offensive” stained-glass window because it featured slave carrying bales of…
Grad Student Upset at University of North Dakota’s Consolidation of Multicultural Centers
Closing on-campus multicultural centers apparently hurts all of the students at the University of North Dakota, according to one graduate student at the university.
Unintended Consequences? In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants Hinders College Enrollment in New Jersey
Oh, the irony is rich, isn’t it?!
Goddard Space Center to Introduce Social Justice Internally
This is a bit odd for a space center, right?