Even the university’s chapter of the Red Cross voted in favor of divesting from Israel, but the national organization said it is politically neutral and that the student chapter does not represent their mission or…
Topic: academia
Conservative Faculty at risk in Media-Fueled Outrage in RFRA Spat
Will universities attack (i.e. fire) conservative faculty for their conservative views, in light of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) backlash in the liberal media? We hope not, but you never know.
University of Delaware Rebuffs Congressman’s Efforts to Harass Climate Change Skeptic
A climatology professor, David Legates, at the university is in the cross-hairs of a Democratic congressman, who is upset that the professor’s research is striking at the heart of climate change alarmism.
New York, Connecticut Considering Laws to Prejudge Students Accused of Rape
Prejudging students who are accused of rape is now the new thing for college administrators and now state lawmakers in New York and Connecticut. This isn’t a good thing, considering that the American legal system…
Teepee Art Deemed Offensive at Santa Barbara
At Santa Barbara City College, an art display of a teepee was deemed offensive by local Native American students. So, the display was pulled.
Obama Praises Oklahoma President David Boren for Expelling Students, although Possibly Illegal
Although racist chants are insensitive and should not be uttered, University of Oklahoma president David Boren expelled two students caught on video in a racist chant. The fraternity they belonged to also was sanctioned by the…
Columbia’s Mandatory “Sexual Respect” Program Raises More Questions
Hundreds of students wrote letters protesting the mandatory “sexual respect” program, which actually raises more questions about the university’s sexual assault policy. Talk about a failed effort.
Cornell Student, accused of Rape, Sues Cornell for Ignoring Evidence in His Favor
This is why the police, not the university, should take control of these types of cases that occur on-campus.
Do Universities Avoid Secure Communities?
As we have noted, universities take a different view of unchecked immigration than the general populace does. Moreover, when law schools teach courses on immigration statutes, there’s one they might be missing. For example, at…
Cornell calls Video, where Dean says He’ll Helps ISIS, “Shoddy”
Cornell is upset at a secretly taped video of one of their deans, who said he’d be open to assisting the Islamic State (ISIS) with care packages. It’s not clear if he knew what the…