The report issued by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) said that colleges are no longer requiring fundamental courses such as literature, economics, math and other basic courses for their students.
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Boston College Creates a Bias Incident Response Team
No, this isn’t a joke. It’s a real thing on the BC campus.
50% of College Graduates say College Education was Worth The Cost
As The Chronicle of Higher Education reported, only half of recent college graduates say their undergraduate education and cost were worth it: Only half of 30,000 college alumni polled for the Gallup-Purdue Index strongly agreed…
University of Montana Bans Alcohol at Greek Organization Events
Greek organizations like fraternities and sororites are affected by the ban, not non-Greek organizations.
UC-San Diego says “Minorities” is Offensive, but Use “People of Color” Instead
Wait, isn’t the latter term “people of color” more offensive than the former?!
Arizona State Students Demand University Relax Restrictions on Self-Defense Items
Arizona State University appears to be a weapons-free zone, which includes mace, pocketknives and handguns. In light of the Umpqua Community College shooting, students are asking the university to relax its policy for the safety…
Oregon College Shooting Doesn’t Stop Anti-Gun Movement at Portland State
As the College Fix said, wouldn’t students want to arm more campus police officers after the Umpqua Community College shooting?
Penn Professor Deletes Tweet that Called Dr. Ben Carson an Offensive Term
The College Fix has more on the subject: The University of Pennsylvania must be very “proud” of Anthea Butler, one of its professors of religious studies, as she referred to GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson…
University of Florida thinks “You Suck” Chants at Football Games are Offensive
“Move Back, You Suck” chants are not encouraged at the University of Florida football games anymore. Everyone cries wolf, now?
University of California Student Workers Upset at Not Getting $15 Wage
The University of California system raised the minimum wage of their employees to $15 an hour, but not for student employees.