When the United States government subsidizes Islamic schools abroad, it may be feeding with a hand that gets bitten.
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Academic Hate Crime Hoax
A California professor who claimed to have been the victim of a “hate crime” was placed on paid leave last month after police determined that she herself had been the perpetrator.
Tutu Castigates U.S. and Israel in AU Speech
In a speech at American University, Archbishop Desmond Tutu likens the current Israeli government to his country’s former apartheid regime.
UNC Student Gets Hate Mail, from Professor
A North Carolina student discovers that his literature class is a free and open forum, with one minor caveat: politically incorrect speech is forbidden.
A Christmas Tree of Campaigns at IU
Having failed in her efforts to prevent the appointment of an appellate court judge, an Indiana law professor focuses her sights on Christmas trees.
Introduction to Feminist Fiction
Students signing up for an Introduction to Fiction course at Purdue University expecting to experience Hemingway might find themselves surprised to be watching a movie noted mostly for its nudity.
Affirmative Action With A Twist
A student at Roger Williams University who benefited from a minority scholarship fund uses this experience to help an ethnic group he views as disadvantaged—white Americans.
Cannibalized Free Speech
Oklahoma University officials crack down on a geophysicist who backs gun ownership but showcase an anthropologist who thinks cannibals get a bad rap.
Purdue Prof Plays With History
At Purdue, a history professor takes a vaguely obscene view of America’s past.
Universities Dis Veterans
When colleges and universities talk about inclusion, there is always one group that they try to leave out—Vietnam War veterans.