Apparently liberals on college campuses are not only “triggered” by what they hear from conservatives but even by their silence. “The University of Minnesota’s undergraduate student government approved an annual moment of silence to recognize…
Topic: academia
Wheaton College Professor Larycia Hawkins Resigns after Hijab Controversy
According to reports, Hawkins resigned after reaching a mutual agreement with the university.
Feminists Livid over Blog Post by Retired Professor
A medieval history expert, Allen Frantzen, has been blasted for his men’s rights blog post. Photo by /Sizemore/
Eureka College Releases American Opportunity Index
This is worth a read about Eureka College’s new American Opportunity Index, which measures the freedom that Americans have to achieve their dreams.
Marco Rubio is an Adjunct Professor?
An interesting article on Marco Rubio’s gig at Florida International University.
No More Indian Headdresses for Dartmouth’s Greek Organizations
Apparently, headdresses are too racist and offensive for Dartmouth College. Photo by redjar
Harvard University Faculty Unanimously Affirmed Support for Student Diversity
Woo! Time to clap for the faculty! So what’s next? Not so sure about that. Photo by juanpg
Charter Schools are Taking Off
At least one form of very productive education disruption is growing exponentially. “Parents can choose public schools for their children in 55 percent of the nation’s largest school districts, more than double the percent…
American Students Don’t Know U.S. History, Basic Facts
From Campus Reform: A recent “abysmal” ACTA survey cited in the report found that only 20 percent of respondents identified James Madison as the Father of the Constitution, 40 percent of graduates didn’t know Congress…
Israel Divestment Bill Fails to Pass at USF
Veto power can be a good thing, sometimes, as USF demonstrated: An Israeli divestment bill at the University of South Florida (USF) was vetoed by the student body president and vice president shortly after its…