The job posting has been removed since the outcry, but really, University of Louisville? “The post … on HigherEdJobs mostly resembled a typical ad, encouraging applicants ‘with a Ph.D. in physics or a related area,…
Topic: higher education
Are American Universities Overrated?
It’s a great read on whether European or Chinese universities are better than the American institutions, after recent controversies on American college campuses.
Games Academics Play, Literally
Those who thought academia couldn’t get more trivial might do a face palm over the trend toward gaming in higher education. “Several courses in my department at the University of Michigan have been gamified,” Kentaro…
University of Delaware College of Arts and Science Pledges $1 Million for Diversity
One million dollars for diversity?! The University of Delaware’s College of Arts and Science has “introduced [a] new $1 million budget […] to fund programs to increase diversity,” says Dean George H. Watson. “It’s always…
Moral Dementia at Stanford and Berkeley
In a display of moral narcissism that British columnist Melanie Phillips has characterized as a “dialogue of the demented,”Stanford students staged a public protest on October 19th to once again denounce Israel and, presumably, to honor…
Planned Parenthood Only Talks to Womyn’s Studies Professors and Students
Posted October 9, 2015, by Mary Grabar: (Part 1 of the series is here; part 2 here.) Alas, my requests for more information from Planned Parenthood regarding how such activities as the one I observed…
Colleges Wary of Scott Walker’s Higher Ed Reforms
The Donald might not notice him and even Jeb Bush may barely acknowledge his existence, but Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is still causing absolute apoplexy on the part of his state’s university professors. ‘Tenure no…
Hillary Clinton’s Higher Ed Tax Increase
Hillary Clinton recently unveiled her higher education plan to reduce college student loan debt. As the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) points out, Hillary’s plan, called the “New College Compact,” involves: States creating grants to…
Yale Professor sees College Title as Offensive
One Yale professor did the following, per the College Fix: Yale Religious Studies Professor Stephen Davis has made it known that he does not want his students to refer to him as “master.” The title…
California High School Students who Failed State Exit Exam are Accepted to Universities
Wait, what?! The College Fix said: Thousands of students in California are “in limbo” after being notified that they cannot take the California High School Exit Exam to get the needed high school diploma and…