Claude Steele, who had been serving as a provost since 2014, has stepped down from his administrative position and will return to teaching. He was heavily criticized over handling of sexual assaults and the school’s…
Topic: California
Claremont McKenna College Cancels Screening of Zoolander 2 due to ‘Marginalized Identities’
Huh? Students at a private college in Southern California recently canceled plans to screen “Zoolander 2” on campus, saying in an email toThe College Fix they were concerned over the way in which the movie…
More Pre-K Education Initiatives, ex-CEOs say
George Halvorson, former CEO of Kaiser Permanente, and John Pepper, formerly of Procter & Gamble, claim that pre-K education gains are essential to developing America’s future workforce. Halvorson avers that the “number one predictor for…
Students who Disagree with Pro-Palestinian Views are Labeled “Islamophobic”
The UCLA Graduate Student Association (known as GSA) believes that those who aren’t pro-Palestinian are “Islamophobic,” according to their latest resolution. Photo by joegaza Photo by joegaza
Illegal Immigrant Students Fear Border Patrol Participation in Career Fair
Do they need a trigger warning, or something? Students at the California State University, San Marcos staged a demonstration Thursday protesting the inclusion of Border Patrol representatives at the school’s career fair. Sociology professor Marisol…
Cal-Berkeley Students Want Abortion Pills to be Handed Out On-Campus
This is the latest petition on the campus of California-Berkeley…Waiting in clinics takes too long, so they want the pills now. Photo by petermcottle Photo by petermcottle
UCLA Prof Unravels Diversity Sham
In the latest issue of The Chronicle Review, UCLA historian Russell Jacoby offers some insights into the campus diversity craze that are actually refreshing. Jacoby asks, “Should all quarters of society demographically reflect all other…
The Left Labels Christians as Those Having “Privilege”
From the College Fix: A poster campaign recently seen at several universities across the nation lists “Christians” as a group of students who enjoy privilege along with the usual suspects: whites, males, heterosexuals, the “able-bodied,” and…
Mandatory Cultural Awareness Training Could Be Imposed at Cal-Poly
From Campus Reform: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has taken another step toward implementing student diversity demands, releasing an updated plan that includes mandatory cultural sensitivity training and new diversity-related curriculum requirements. The new “Diversity…
Waste of Taxpayer Dollars? $140,000 to Professor to ‘Facilitate’ Obesity Discussions
Huh?! This is a serious research matter, apparently: Hence, the National Institutes of Health granted Becky Marquez, an assistant professor at the University of California at San Diego, over $143,000 to “to give ‘communication competency’ to…