Generations of students have been taught that we are a nation of immigrants but inquiring minds beg to differ. Well, actually, they don’t beg. “What we have never been is a nation of immigrants,” veteran…
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
Flag Burning of ISIS Flag to occur at University of Missouri
It is encouraging when it’s not the American flag being burned at a college campus.
Report: Most Colleges Don’t Require Fundamental Courses for Graduation
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.
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.
Patriotism, Sí, Nationalism, No
A well-informed scholar recently made an important distinction between patriotism and nationalism. “Nationalism is an ideology that implies that there should be no political differences between inhabitants of a nation,” Dr. Steven Grosby of Clemson…
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?!
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?
‘Demon’ of Gender Theory
Editor’s note: A shorter version of this article first appeared in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. This post can also be read at Vision and Values’ website. Pope Francis has returned to Rome after a historic trip…