Higher Education Tag

U. Kentucky Offers Program to Prepare Students For DEI ‘Leadership’ Roles in Higher Ed (Updated)

Posted by Ray Hilbrich on August 26, 2026 15 Comments

“A PhD Studies in Higher Education specialization in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion prepares students for high-level administrative positions in diversity, equity, and inclusiveness leadership in higher education settings.” ...

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Monmouth U. Trains Educational Counseling Majors to be ‘Social Justice Advocates’

Posted by Ray Hilbrich on August 25, 2026 6 Comments

Among the highlighted features of the program is an “Advanced Race & Racism course” which requires students to participate in an “‘outside of the classroom’ anti-racism project.”...

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California Lawmakers Chase Unicorns While Real Crises Mount

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 24, 2026 26 Comments

As typhus hits Los Angeles, wildfires incinerate our cities, and our water infrastructure deteriorates, our state legislators more about gene-edited pets....

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The Humanities and Social Sciences Should Teach Civilization, Not Contempt

Posted by Nora Dimitrova Clinton on August 23, 2026 12 Comments

The social sciences should study human institutions with humility, methodological rigor, and respect for history....

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State Department Steps In After Belgian University Suspends American Scholar Who Exposed Jason Arday

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on August 22, 2026 20 Comments

"I was just suspended by Ghent University. They will almost certainly fire me."...

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Former University of Cambridge Professor Jason Arday Found Dead

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on August 14, 2026 61 Comments

"The relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love."...

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‘Maybe This Really is an Emergency’: When Even Lefty Profs Complain About Unprepared Incoming Students

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 13, 2026 39 Comments

"the mostly left-wing professors in the UC system are calling this out and saying, "Enough already." If they're doing that - Yeah, maybe this really is an emergency."...

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Celebrated Cambridge Professor’s Extraordinary Rise Meets an Extraordinary Reckoning; Updated

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on August 04, 2026 67 Comments

“Arday did not dispute the allegations of plagiarism, but defended himself by arguing that he had not received adequate supervision during his PhD given his autism and learning disabilities.”...

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College Professor’s Clever AI Trap Uncovers Rampant Cheating

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on July 24, 2026 53 Comments

"The average grade was 96, with 40 students obtaining a perfect score. That compared to a midterm average ranging between 65 and 80 in previous years."...

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Hasan Piker Trashes Dems at College Democrat Convention

Posted by Ben Smith on July 19, 2026 32 Comments

"In fact, I know we have a message. We are coming. We are unbossed. We're unbought. We're unbound, and we will become undeniable. Thank you."...

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U. of Tennessee Chattanooga Requires ‘Commitment To Diversity’ for Teaching Program Candidates

Posted by Ray Hilbrich on July 09, 2026 10 Comments

“To be considered for admission to the TEP, an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate student must: Demonstrate a commitment to…diversity,” reads the catalog....

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After NY’s Socialist Sweep, CNBC Host Asks the Question Every Democrat Must Answer

Posted by Elizabeth Stauffer on June 26, 2026 49 Comments

Looking like a deer in the headlights, she joked, "Is that another question, or is that for the next interview?" ...

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Higher Education’s Crisis of Trust, Cost, and Ideology

Posted by Nora Dimitrova Clinton on June 20, 2026 6 Comments

"Higher education can be rescued only by recovering the virtues it abandoned: truth, merit, discipline, intellectual courage, national confidence, and civilizational stewardship."...

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New Policy at Princeton Bans Reporters From Recording or Taking Photos at Faculty Meetings

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 05, 2026 4 Comments

“While we appreciate the University’s desire to make faculty meetings a space where faculty and administrators can speak candidly, those concerns need to be balanced against the need for transparency and reasonable media access.”...

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Court Strikes Down Nebraska In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

Posted by Jane Coleman on June 05, 2026 22 Comments

"The law is clear. The Nebraska statutes establishing residence requirements for illegal aliens to obtain in-state tuition, while leaving United States citizens from other states to pay full out-of-state tuition, blatantly violate ...

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Hampshire College Running Out of Cash to Finish Final Semester Before Closure

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 02, 2026 1 Comment

"We believe it is important to share this information now so that members of our community can make informed decisions about their future"...

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Alma College’s Discriminatory ‘Campbell Scholars Program’ Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Posted by Robert Fox on May 29, 2026 2 Comments

"The Campbell Program is an official program at Alma College that conditions eligibility on race and color."...

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UC Faculty Warn Test-Optional Policies Are Failing STEM Students and Hurting Real ‘Equity’

Posted by Leslie Eastman on May 29, 2026 8 Comments

"The SAT/ACT mathematics requirement is not an obstacle to equity; rather, it is a prerequisite for it. Failing to measure preparation gaps does not remove barriers; it moves them into the classroom, where they become harder to overcome."...

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