College Insurrection Tag

Theory Explains How People ‘Self-Silence’ Over Political Minority Opinions on Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 27, 2020 1 Comment

"minority opinions experience a spiral of silence and ultimately only a few hardcore true believers are left openly expressing the deviant viewpoint"...

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Conservative Prof Claims Baptist Seminary Used Coronavirus Crisis as Excuse to Get Rid of Him

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 27, 2020 1 Comment

“I don’t think this is right.”...

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Multi-State Manhunt Underway for U. Connecticut Student Suspected in Two Murders

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 26, 2020 4 Comments

"White Male, 23 years old, dark colored shorts, white T-shirt & carrying a large duffel bag."...

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Progressive Student Group Demands Yale Tap Endowment to Ease Economic Burden of Students and Staff

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 26, 2020 7 Comments

“Yale has a huge amount of wealth and power in their endowment”...

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California State U. Has No Plans to Reduce Tuition With Online Classes Only

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 26, 2020 6 Comments

"decision comes despite numerous surveys taken during the coronavirus lockdown that have found that students do not believe online classes are equivalent to in-person ones"...

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Boise State University on Track to Fully Reopen in the Fall

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 25, 2020 2 Comments

"students are being told to wear face masks"...

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Penn State’s New Faculty Hiring Policy on ‘Underrepresented Groups’ Skips Intellectual Diversity

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 25, 2020 1 Comment

"The new policy puts an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion."...

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U. Michigan President Says There Will be No Football in Fall if Students Aren’t on Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 25, 2020 3 Comments

“If there is no on-campus instruction then there won’t be intercollegiate athletics, at least for Michigan”...

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MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer Wants to Give Free College to Essential Workers

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 24, 2020 12 Comments

“The Futures for Frontliners program is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to those who have risked their lives on the front lines of this crisis"...

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Law Professors at U. New Mexico Want Students to Buy Book that Includes Subject of ‘Food Justice’

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 24, 2020 11 Comments

“allows professors in this specific law practice to focus on suggestions for solving problems of environmental injustice”...

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Study Suggests Men Refusing to Wear Face Masks is a Form of Toxic Masculinity

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 24, 2020 12 Comments

"The notion that men need to always appear strong and show no weaknesses"...

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Aiming for College Football to Start On Time

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 2 Comments

"if you want a prediction, my prediction is yes, we are gonna have college football beginning as scheduled"...

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Harvard Faces Lawsuit Over ‘Subpar’ Online Classes Amid Pandemic

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 4 Comments

"The online learning options being offered to Harvard students are subpar in practically every aspect and a shadow of what they once were"...

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University of California Drops SAT and ACT Requirements for Admission

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 1 Comment

"a decision that was a few years in the making"...

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Virtual Reality Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 23, 2020 4 Comments

Your weekly report on campus news....

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Law Prof Who Was Falsely Accused of Rape Wins Defamation Case

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2020 8 Comments

"It is believed to be the largest defamation judgement in Minnesota."...

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Emory University Adding ‘Race and Ethnicity’ Requirement in Fall of 2021

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2020 11 Comments

"as part of their General Education Requirement beginning in the fall of next year"...

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Community Colleges Could See Enrollment Increase Due to Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2020 2 Comments

“Traditionally, whenever we have had a recession, community colleges do have higher enrollments after that occurs”...

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