The argument here is that the school covers medically necessary hysterectomies but won’t do the same procedure for transgender purposes.
The College Fix reports:
University of Arizona professor sues state for not insuring ‘gender-confirming’ procedure
A transgender university professor has filed a lawsuit against the state of Arizona for its “discriminatory” health insurance plan...
This is from the student paper at Dickinson College, and it’s pretty stunning.
From The Dicksonian:
Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?
When you ask a question at a lecture, is it secretly just your opinion ending with the phrase “do you agree?” If so, your name is something like Jake, or...
Trump’s State of the Union speech had lots of great points, but one of the most memorable was when he declared that America would never be a socialist country.
We will see more of this, especially from small private colleges.
Inside Higher Ed reports:
A Small Art College Will Close
The Oregon College of Art and Craft announced late Thursday that it will cease all degree programs at the end of this academic term.
“While this was a difficult and painful decision, the board...
What do these people do, exactly? Wouldn’t you love to sit in on a meeting where this expense is justified with data?
Campus Reform reports:
EXCLUSIVE REPORT: UC-Berkeley spends $2.3 million annually on diversity employee salaries
Each year, colleges spend hundreds of thousands of dollars, some even millions, in an effort to foster more...
The media loves to talk about women. We are reminded daily about the historic number of women elected to Congress as Democrats in November. Women Trump supporters don’t get nearly as much attention, but new data suggests their support for the president hasn’t wavered.
Heather Mac Donald exposes the absurdity of the left and that makes her scary and dangerous, apparently.
The College Fix reports:
Student protesters offer ‘safe space’ from ‘Diversity Delusion’ author Heather Mac Donald
Heather Mac Donald provokes strong reactions in audiences when she speaks on campus. Black Lives Matter protesters repeatedly disrupted the author...
If Hampshire College folds, no small private liberal arts colleges are safe.
What could be driving this collapse?
How dare they trigger these poor snowflakes by reminding them who is the president.
Campus Reform reports:
UNM scraps Trump Hotel ad amid student backlash
The University of New Mexico removed a Facebook ad promoting a stay at a Trump Hotel as a contest prize after backlash from students and alumni.
On Friday, UNM’s athletics...
Do you remember caring this much about politics when you were in college? A governor scandal in Virginia requires a student forum? Really?
The College Fix reports:
Virginia university hosts forum for students to process their emotions over Northam controversy
Anger. Frustration. Sadness.
All these emotions and more were expressed by students Tuesday during a...
Panera restaurants launched a non-profit called “Panera Cares” in 2010, which ran certain locations on a pay-what-you-can basis. This month, the last such location in Boston is closing its doors.
This guy is really lucky the young woman didn’t have a gun. Can you even imagine this happening?
The Daily Caller reports:
Ghost in North Carolina College Student’s Room Turned Out to be 30-Year-Old Man
A Univers...
The student government already voted on this and if approved, all students will be forced to pay.
The College Fix reports:
Georgetown students may pay reparations for slavery with new student fee
Georgetown University students will soon vote on whether they want to tax themselves to benefit the descendants of slaves sold by the...
Jemele Hill is no stranger to controversy, which is usually self-inflicted. During President Donald Trump’s state of the union address, she made a joke about assassination and is now trying to backtrack.
Like so many other dumb events on campus these days, this had nothing to do with scholarship or even fun. And when people noticed it, the school pulled the plug.
Campus Reform reports:
UI cries fake news while canceling ‘whiteness’ event
The University of Iowa canceled an event, titled, “Understanding Your Whiteness,” after questions...
This illustrates the importance of diversity to higher ed. It’s like an undeclared religion in academia.
The Washington Examiner reports:
College photoshops billboard to make students look more diverse
York College of Pennsylvania isn’t exactly known for its diversity. About 82 percent of its students are white, according to Education Department data.
But, like most...
What dies this have to do with serious academic study? It’s just more ridiculous left wing politics.
The College Fix reports:
Massive new diversity initiative at San Diego State combats faculty microaggressions, bias
San Diego State University is working on a massive new diversity effort that aims to combat faculty microaggressions, reduce bias, and...
