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‘Clock Boy’ Lawsuit Tossed by Judge
A judge ruled against a lawsuit brought on by the family of Ahmed Mohamed, known as “Clock Boy.” The boy became famous for an alleged Islamophobia incident in Texas.
College Presidents See No Evidence Of Bias
Although they realize that most people think their campuses are left-wing, most college presidents don’t think there is evidence to support that concern.
Protesting Guns Okay, Abortion not so much
That’s what a high school teacher learned in California when she tried to have a class discussion on the student walkouts to protest guns.
No White Privilege in Wisconsin
At least that’s what a high school principal found out after trying to hold a discussion on it timed to Martin Luther King Day.
University Administrator Resigns after Criticism of Her Affiliation to AR-15 Manufacturer
A chief financial officer at a Florida-based university resigned due to pressure from activists, who criticized her for being a board member of a manufacturer of AR-15 style rifles.
UPenn Professor Under Fire for Comments on Minority Graduation Rankings
Amy Wax, a law professor at the University of Pennsylvania, is now the target of a petition calling for her termination due to comments on law school graduation demographics and African-American law students.
Are Colleges Finally Experiencing Supply & Demand?
And will it lead to an understanding of the economics the rest of us live with?
Stanford Students Protest Apple, want Company to Address Issue of ‘Phone Addiction’
Stanford University students protest Apple, the maker of the iPad and iPhone, and clamored for the technological company to help address the problem of “phone addiction” among their product’s users.
Student Government Leaders Criticized for Uber Ride Charges to New Orleans during Mardi Gras
Several student government leaders at SUNY-Albany were criticized for their use of school funds to take Uber rides from their hotel to the French Quarter during Mardi Gras.