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…
Topic: University of Michigan
Why are Liberals, Muslims and Activists Silent on Muslim Women’s Equality Issues?
That is the question posed by activist Raheel Raza, who was invited to speak at a screening of a documentary about female genital mutiliation at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. As the College…
“Ready for Hillary” Sticker on Student’s Laptop in a School Picture Stirs Controversy
It doesn’t really seem like a big deal, but apparently it caused quite a commotion. Then again, if the sticker was one for a GOP candidate, you could probably bet money that there would’ve been…
Matching Poor Students to College
Education researchers, college administrators and professors at the American Enterprise Institute expressed concern that more poor kids aren’t going to college. Yet and still, they might be luring people to college who might be better…
Professor Claims Right-Wing Jews were Responsible for Charleston Shooting
The College Fix said: “The University of Michigan’s Juan Cole has a rather interesting take on Dylann Roof’s murders of nine people in Charleston, South Carolina.” “He says Roof’s “manifesto” shows that the “same hatemongers…
Michigan Football Coach Jim Harbaugh holds Private Meeting with Offended Muslim Students over ‘American Sniper’
Do Muslim students not understand the film ‘American Sniper’ is about the Iraq War and not killing Muslims? Geez.
Students Want Sexual Misconduct Policy on Class Syllabi
The student government at the University of Michigan voted to put sexual misconduct policy on class syllabi, regardless of class subject being taught.
University of Michigan Screening of ‘American Sniper’ goes well
No protests or counter-protests occurred, but police were stationed outside. As the credits rolled, the filled-to-capacity room (a 150-person capacity) boomed with applause.
University of Michigan Canceled, then Rescheduled, ‘American Sniper’ Screening after Outcry
Originally, the University of Michigan decided to not screen the movie ‘American Sniper’ and was going to screen ‘Paddington’ instead. But, after significant outcry and backlash, the ‘American Sniper’ screening is back on.
Liberal Professor Blasts Affirmative Action as “Damaging to Blacks”
University of Michigan professor Carl Cohen has a point, and it’s impressive that he admits that as a liberal professor. Too often, liberals don’t address affirmative action as an injustice to both minorities (blacks, Hispanics)…