The cancel culture that is rampant on American college campuses right now has just claimed another victim. A nursing dean at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, has reportedly been fired after saying in an email that “everyone’s life matters.”
Where does this end?
The Boston Arts Commission voted 8-0 to remove the Emancipation Memorial out of Boston’s Park Square and into temporary storage.
At least professionals will take it down instead of the mob?
The school is anticipating a budget shortfall of over a quarter of a billion dollars.
Mass Live reports:
Boston University to furlough or lay off 250 employees amid economic fallout from coronavirus pandemic
Boston University says it is laying off or furloughing 250 employees amid the continued economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
The cuts...
This is due to the Coronavirus crisis and the plan is for these layoffs to be temporary.
WBUR reports:
UMass Lowell Cuts 100 Jobs — For Now
UMass Lowell, the second-largest public university in Massachusetts, will lay off about 100 members of staff.
University officials said the cuts to personnel — which are now deemed...
This story is so outrageous. The student in question was allegedly targeted by members of the faculty as well as graduate students.
Ziva Dahl writes at the American Spectator:
University Targets Its Own Student for ‘White Supremacy’
Louis Shenker wouldn’t win a popularity contest on any progressive campus. He is Jewish, a conservative, an...
Berklee College of Music is located on Massachusetts Avenue, in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. During the protests for George Floyd, Boston police officers were posted near the school and were allowed to use the school’s bathrooms.
Now the school is apologizing for this.
The school’s office of diversity and inclusion is assessing the case. What could go wrong?
Mass Live reports:
Westfield State University investigates ‘disturbing’ social media posts
An alleged social media exchange between students is being investigated at Westfield State University.
A message on the university’s Twitter site Thursday said the university “is assessing and addressing...
This is happening all over the country. Who can blame the students, considering the amount they’re paying in tuition?
Wicked Local reports:
Student sues Waltham’s Brandeis University in class-action lawsuit
A Brandeis University student filed a class-action lawsuit against the university this week, joining a number...
We’re seeing this at more and more schools lately. Harvard was one of the first and others, predictably, followed suit.
Boston.com reports:
Northeastern University intends to reopen for on-campus classes this fall
The president of Northeastern University says the school intends to open for on-campus classes this fall, with a gradual, phased reopening of...
On Friday afternoon, my company discussed the development of recommissioning plans.
Republican Governor of Massachusetts Charlie Baker shut down all gun stores in the state as part of a supposedly health-related measure to fight the spread of Wuhan coronavirus.
A group of citizens and foundations sued, filing a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (
This is one of the obvious potential problems with online learning.
NBC News in Boston reports:
BU Investigates Whether Students Cheated on Online Tests Amid Shutdown: Report
Boston University is investigating allegations that some students cheated while taking online exams from home amid the coronavirus crisis, the Boston Globe reports.
The school is investigating whether...
That’s almost a year away. This is crazy.
WBUR reports:
Boston University Coronavirus Plan Includes Possible January 2021 Reopening
Boston University may delay reopening its campus until January 2021, the school said in a university news article Friday. The move comes as universities across New England and the country evaluate ways to keep their...
Stanford Medicine began an investigation to discover herd immunity to the Wuhan coronavirus.
The report doesn’t specify which type of workers were laid off, and it would be interesting to know. Were they food services and facilities staffers or administrators?
Mass Live reports:
Coronavirus: Boston University lays...
Amherst College has the resources to deal with this. So many small schools don’t have such reserves.
The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports:
Amherst College says shutdown will cost it $10M
Costs associated with Amherst College’s decision to move instruction online, and sending students home for...
