The University of Michigan rebuffed protests from some alumni to halt donations received from billionaire Stephen Ross, after news of his fundraiser for President Trump hit the news cycle.
Topic: NFL
Zero Tolerance on Campus For Black Conservatives
Just ask Burgess Owens.
NFL’s Miami Dolphins Offers Students Grants to Study Social Justice
NFL team Miami Dolphins offers Miami-area students a social justice grant and scholarship, provided the applicants have a 3.0 GPA, 40 hours of community service in social justice, and complete an essay prompt.
NFL Partners with Morehouse College to push for ‘Social Justice Agendas’
The National Football League, which has pledged $89 million to social justice causes to placate its players, is partnering with the historical college Morehouse College to host a “Advocacy in Sport” workshop in February 2017.
UN-Reno Sorry for Kaepernick Kostume
It turns out that university administrators can feel apologetic.
Sports Broadcasters Could be Racist in Describing Black Quarterbacks, Journal Article says
The way that black quarterbacks are described could be racist, professors allege in a journal article.
High School Teacher Tries to Make Point about NFL’s Redskins Name by Using the N-Word, Gets Put on Administrative Leave
The College Fix reported: Heritage High School (Newport News, Virginia) teacher Lynne Pierce was attempting to make a point about racist terms and names in her AP History class, and as a result was put…
NFL Player doesn’t like Participation Trophies
James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker, posted on his Instagram page about taking issue with participation trophies: I’m sorry I’m not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned and I’m not about to…
University Paid Tom Brady $170,000 to Speak after DeflateGate
How does Salem State University have that kind of money to shell out for a speech from New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady?!
New Hampshire College will Teach Course about DeflateGate
Really? How do deflated footballs in the National Football League actually help students learn real-life applications?!