A labor union at Grinnell College is looking to expand to hopefully cover almost all of the college’s student workers.
Topic: Campus Reform
San Diego State University Pitches In to Help Offset DACA Renewal Fees for Students
San Diego State University students will be funding renewal fees for illegal immigrant students who will seek to renew their immigration status with the federal government under the Deferred Action Childhood Arrival (DACA).
Professor on Paid Leave after Social Media Posts Disparaging Trump Supporters Emerges
A college professor used foul language to criticize supporters of President Trump and is now on paid leave, due to alleged threats against his life.
Two Alleged Hate Speech Incidents Spark Resolution at Cornell University
Two more hate speech hoaxes? A student resolution at Cornell University condemned two allegations of hate speech on the college campus, but it’s yet to be seen if they were made up or not.
Berkeley Student Government Doesn’t Condemn Antifa
Antifa was not condemned by the University of California-Berkeley student government, but the likes of provocative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos was.
$8 Million in Federal Grants for Diversity and Inclusion STEM Programs
Federal grants of a total of $8 million will go to diversity programs in STEM.
UNC Students Claim Confederate Statue Violates Civil Rights Act
Students at UNC-Chapel Hill claimed that the Silent Sam statue, a statue commemorating alumni who served in the Confederate army, violated the Civil Rights Act for creating a hostile environment.
All For Nothing? Berkeley Boarded Up ATMs, Places Closed Early for Ben Shapiro’s Lecture
Violent protests did not happen, but local businesses closed shop early before a lecture by conservative Ben Shapiro at Cal-Berkeley.
Louisiana Struggles to Balance Budget for Free Tuition Program
The state of Louisiana is studying how to balance the budget for a free tuition program for state residents, which has ballooned to over $300 million.
It Cost Bellevue College $1,600 to Cover Conference on Social Justice Training
A college covered the tab for a social justice training, which cost $1,600.