Hillsdale College, on behalf of a deceased donor, is suing the University of Missouri for not honoring the donor’s intent, which required Missouri to hire pro-free market economics professors.
Topic: Accuracy in Academia
University of Texas Offers Free Tuition for Low- and Middle-Class Students
Due to a new endowment by the University of Texas-Austin, low- and middle-income students could receive free college tuition if their family earns up to $60,000 a year.
University of Alaska Panics after State Legislature did not Override Budget Cuts
The University of Alaska system is at a crucial crossroads, thanks to proposed budget cuts by the Republican governor.
University of Washington Study to Pay Pregnant Mothers to Smoke Marijuana
A new study at the University of Washington will study the effects of marijuana use of expectant mothers on their unborn children, which raises questions on whether this is the right research to conduct on human beings.
More Anti-Police Rhetoric at Portland State University as Students Protest Board Meeting
Student protests continue to go on at Portland State University, pushing for the disarming of its campus police a year after campus police officers shot and killed a black male, who was reaching for a gun that had dropped to the ground during a dispute with others.
Retired Professor: Having “One Less Child” would be Good for the Earth
A retired University of Washington professor wrote a letter to the editor on climate change and said that having “one less child” would be good for Mother Earth.
Bernie Sanders’ Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Ignores Reality, Much Like Elizabeth Warren’s Similar Plan
Bernie Sanders’ student debt forgiveness proposal is similar to fellow 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s, but both misunderstand why student loan debt exists in the first place.
Oberlin College Student Newspaper Editorial Blasts Jury Decision, Blames Verdict on “Authoritarian” United States
The student-run newspaper at Oberlin College recently criticized the jury decision to fine Oberlin College tens of millions of dollars in a lawsuit, siding with college administrators without presenting additional evidence.
University of Louisiana-Lafayette Updates Free Speech Policy after Criticism from Student Group
The University of Louisiana-Lafayette recently updated its free speech policy after questions were raised about the previous policy and its allegedly vague wording.
Virginia State University has Vague Wording of “Public Morals” in Handbook
Virginia State University’s policy forbids student organizations from violating “public morals,” which is not defined in their handbook.