College Insurrection Tag

Wesleyan U. Rejects Demands From Student Activists to Divest From Israel

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 26, 2024 1 Comment

“Our demand remains clear: the Wesleyan Board of Trustees must approve the CIR’s divestment proposal, which acknowledges the severe ethical concerns surrounding the Israeli occupation”...

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Tim Walz Education Appointee Supports Critical Race Theory, Called for ‘Overthrow’ of U.S.

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 26, 2024 7 Comments

"You can't be a critical race theorist and be pro-U.S. ...

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Judge Dismisses Prof’s Lawsuit Against Community College in California Over DEI Policies

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 26, 2024 2 Comments

“As Johnson has failed to establish standing, his complaint must be dismissed without prejudice.”...

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Brandeis U. Faculty Votes No Confidence in President for Being Tough on Anti-Israel Protesters

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 25, 2024 9 Comments

"This vote will now be taken to the Board of Trustees, who will decide whether to remove Liebowitz from his position and who will replace him."...

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Anti-Israel Student Protesters March at the University of Michigan

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 25, 2024 1 Comment

"This movement went from pro-Hamas, to pro-Iran, and now pro-Hezbollah."...

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CAIR Demands U. Georgia Drop Charges Against Anti-Israel Protesters Who Were Arrested, Suspended

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 25, 2024 6 Comments

"UGA violated the Georgia FORUM Act the minute the administrators told protesters to move their demonstration and UGA violated the first amendment when it had students arrested and suspended them"...

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Jewish Michigan AG Nessel Blasts Tlaib’s Antisemitic Rhetoric Aimed at Her

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 24, 2024 26 Comments

"And I don't think you have to be Angela Lansbury to figure this out, right? Clearly, she's referencing my religion as to why she thinks I can't be fair."...

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College Admissions Expert Wonders if Ivy League Schools Are Still Worth the Investment

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 24, 2024 6 Comments

"if they're going to be exposed to this groupthink where there's no room for civil discourse, that is unacceptable because they're not equipped to go into the real world"...

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Report: UPenn To Sanction Dissident Law Professor Amy Wax

Posted by Jane Coleman on September 24, 2024 22 Comments

Report: Sanctions against Wax will include suspension for one year at half pay, loss of her named chair, and public reprimand, though she will not be fired or lose tenure...

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Lewis & Clark College Dropping ‘Pioneer’ Mascot Due to ‘Colonial’ Legacy

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 24, 2024 8 Comments

“Citing in particular remarkably low support for the mascot among current students, the report recommends that we begin the process of adopting and embracing a new mascot”...

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Johns Hopkins Embracing Institutional Neutrality on Political Matters

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 24, 2024 4 Comments

“We—as university leaders and deans—have arrived at a strong commitment to make institutional statements only in the limited circumstances where an issue is clearly related to a direct, concrete, and demonstrable interest or function of the university”...

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Gen Z is Quiet Quitting Higher Education for Trade Schools

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 23, 2024 37 Comments

The young men and women of this country want life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They are beginning to chart a new course that doesn't include indoctrination programs from elite colleges and universities....

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Detroit Public Schools Install Laundry Machines to Cut Down on Absenteeism

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2024 7 Comments

"Willis said installing the washers and dryers helps kids from less privileged households, including one who has no running water at home and is bullied regularly."...

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Anti-Israel Students at Washington University in St. Louis Complain About Being Disciplined

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2024 5 Comments

"a total of 26 students were suspended for participation in a pair of anti-Israel protests back in April"...

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Duke Creates New Committee Dedicated to Academic Freedom

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 23, 2024 3 Comments

"Academic freedom is fundamental to a university’s core missions of research, teaching and service"...

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Toronto Jewish Middle Schooler Forced Wear Blue to Identify as Colonizer During Protest

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2024 10 Comments

The school forced the middle school students to attend a political protest....

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Staffers at University of Maine Complain They Can Barely Make Ends Meet

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2024 6 Comments

"Recruiting and retaining personnel is a high priority of the Board, and we know that higher wages would support those efforts."...

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UC-Berkeley Sociologist Suggests Trump is ‘Weaponizing’ Shame of White Rural Voters

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 22, 2024 14 Comments

“masterful ability to shift shame into blame”...

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