It’s amazing that this is still occurring on college campuses after all the bad publicity for so many schools in recent months. What do we have to do to stop this from happening?
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Prof: Students Who Are ‘Traumatized’ by College Need Professional Help
This is a point I have made repeatedly over the years. People who need safe spaces, are plagued by microaggressions and react violently to the free speech of others aren’t ready for college.
The College Fix reports:
Students who claim...
White Students at American U. Barred From Entering ‘Sanctuary’ for Black Students
Has it dawned on anyone in higher education that situations like this are setting back race relations? Or is that the whole point?
From Truth Revolt:
White Students Blocked from Lounge Designated as ‘Sanctuary’ for Blacks
A cafe/lounge at American University, a private institution in Washington, D.C., was designated a “sanctuary” for black students...
Columbia University Will Have Six ‘Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies’
Columbia apparently heard about Harvard’s separate black graduation and tried to outdo them.
Campus Reform reports:
Columbia hosts 6 ‘multicultural graduation ceremonies’
Columbia University will play host to six different graduation ceremonies for students of particular ethnicities and backgrounds this year.
While all graduating seniors will attend the main commencement ceremony, those who identify as...
U. Arizona Backing Off Plan to Pay Students to be Social Justice Advocates
This is an update to a story we featured recently. The school is beginning to see why the optics on this are so bad.
The Arizona Daily Sun reports:
Social justice advocate position at University of Arizona questioned
Buffeted by claims it was creating “speech police,” the University of Arizona is backing down from...
U. Illinois Spends $60 Million a Year on Diversity
The largest portion of this money goes to scholarships so that’s a good thing. Still, the amount is another example of how diversity obsessed higher education has become.
The College Fix reports:
University of Illinois spends $60 million a year on diversity...
Students at Oberlin Want to ‘Socialize’ Dining Halls
These students are clearly smarter than everyone else. Let Oberlin grant their wish so we can all watch what happens.
Campus Reform reports:
Oberlin students seek to socialize dining halls
Oberlin College students boycotted on-campus dining services earlier this month to protest...
Student Loan Debt in U.S. Tops $1.5 Trillion
The Obama administration didn’t do much to address this problem but it keeps growing. Trump really needs to make a plan here.
Truthout reported:
The Student Debt Crisis Is Exploding
The level of student loan debt in the United States has risen to $1.5 trillion,...
Texas A&M Won’t Fire Prof Who Called for Killing White People
This is one of those rare instances where the school has decided it’s very important to stand up for free speech.
The Washington Examiner reports:
Texas A&M won’t fire professor who called for killing white people
In a May 10, 2017 email to students obtained by Red Alert Politics, Texas A&M President Michael K....
Attendees at U. Penn Class Reunion Wear ‘Denounce Trump’ Buttons
Liberals in higher ed are getting a little tiresome with the anti-Trump activism. No one was ever this disrespectful to Obama.
The College Fix reports:
U. Pennsylvania 50th class reunion attendees to don ‘Denounce Trump’ button at festivities
Over the course of this weekend, mem...
U. Colorado Sets Up Special ‘Social Justice’ Dorm
The people who would choose to live in a dorm like this are the ones who most need to be exposed to other ideas.
Heat Street reports:
U of Colorado Sets up ‘Social Justice Dorm’ for Special Snowflake Students
Sheltered campus leftists need safe spaces apart from society to avoid being triggered by microaggressions....
Elizabeth Warren Plays Government Outsider on Student Debt in Speech at UMass
Elizabeth Warren gave a commencement speech at UMass this weekend and spoke of student debt and government as if she was a government outsider.
CNN reported:
Elizabeth Warren tells grads with loads of debt: Agitate!
Senator Elizabeth Warren has a message to new graduates dealing with student debt: Stand up for yourself with...
Will Ferrell Uses Commencement Speech at USC to Bash Trump
A liberal comedian bashed Trump? How edgy! How daring! How brave!
The Hill reports:
Will Ferrell mocks Trump University in commencement speech: ‘I’m still waiting to get paid’
Comedian Will Ferrell mocked Trump University during his commencement speech at the University of Southern California on Friday, joking that he was still waiting for money...
Higher Education Gets Low Marks from the American People in New Survey
The American people are watching what’s happening on our college campuses and not many of them are impressed with what they see.
The College Fix reports:
Only 25 percent of Americans say higher education ‘is fine how it is,’ survey finds
If the American people were asked to grade the higher education system, it...
Middlebury Announces More Unspecified Discipline for Students Over Mob Attack
This is the second time Middlebury College has announced disciplinary actions without specifying what the actions are.
The Federalist reports:
Middlebury Announces More Disciplinary Actions Over Charles Murray Student Riot
Middlebury College in Vermont has again announced that it has disciplined students over their behavior during an event featuring conservative author Charles Murray on...
Texas Southern U. Cancels John Cornyn Commencement Address
Hearing a Republican Senator speak might be too triggering for the precious snowflakes on campus.
Politico reports:
Texas Southern cancels Cornyn’s commencement address
Texas Southern University said Friday that Sen. John Cornyn will no longer speak Saturday during the historically black college’s commencement ceremony.
The announcement — two days after Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was...
Blatant Double Standards Week in Higher Education
Free speech on campus is supposed to be for everyone but the left doesn’t see it that way.
- Double Standard: Berkeley Welcomes Radical Leftist to Speak on Campus
- Betsy DeVos Booed While Giving Commencement Address at Historically Black University
- Fresno State Prof. to Pro-Life Students: “College campuses are not free speech areas”
Some things just...
