In a recent policy analysis by the libertarian think tank Cato Institute, Peter Kaznacheev claimed that the oft-used academic theory of a “resource curse” is erroneous and mistaken. Kaznacheev is the director at the Centre…
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Faculty Council at one of Obama’s Alma Maters Takes Stand against President Trump
Occidental College, one of former President Barack Obama’s alma maters, saw its faculty council take a stand against President Donald Trump: In a recent statement published by the Occidental College Faculty Council, in conjunction with the Dean’s…
The Real Lessons of Middlebury College
The American Spectator had a special report on the Middlebury College debate disruption by students and non-students, pointing out that the war on free speech and ideas has been ongoing for years within academia and on college…
Calling Millennials Lazy could be Offensive, Professor said
A professor at the University of Arkansas is concerned that by saying Millennials are the laziest generation yet (etc.), it could offend someone.
Two Universities Reject Symbolic ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Designation
Indiana University and New York University rejected student efforts to designate their campuses as a “sanctuary campus” from federal immigration law enforcement agencies. Indiana’s university said that the designation has no legal basis and that…
Is a Conservative Professor at UCLA being Targeted by His Department?
The ongoing saga at UCLA continues, where conservative professor Keith Fink saw his free speech course have its enrollment capped at a lower number than before (down to 180 from 200 students) and limits on how…
Physics Conference Suggested Attendees Wear ‘Gender Pronoun’ Stickers
To avoid the problem of “misgendering” at a conference, the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) suggested the use of gender pronouns on name tags. You can’t make this up.
Mississippi Lawmakers Consider Bribing Universities to Fly State Flag with Tax Exemption
The flag of the state of Mississippi isn’t flown at any of the eight public universities in the state because it has the Dixie flag (i.e. Confederate battle flag) in the left corner. State lawmakers…
Survey: Majority of Academics think it’s ‘Too Early to Tell’ if Common Core was the ‘Right Decision’
Common Core State Standards, a top-to-bottom federal government education curriculum, is a relative unknown among academics, college faculty and professors in higher education. A joint survey, headed by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), discovered that…
Canadian University Removed Scale in Gym to Avoid Offending Students about their Weight
You can’t make this up! The College Fix reported that Carleton University removed a scale in their gym to remove stereotypes about having a healthy weight: Carleton University officials have removed the scale inside its…