Higher education fled this American small town. It left behind ‘a ghost town.’
When West Virginia University took the local campus out of Montgomery five years ago, it took more from the rural town than just a college. Read more
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Arizona drops charges against ASU student arrested for handing out Constitution
The state of Arizona has dropped all charges against former Arizona State University student Tim Tizon, the Liberty Justice Center recently confirmed to The College Fix. Read more
Former Maryland trash hauler graduates from Harvard Law School
The man who worked as a trash hauler in Maryland before earning international news headlines by gaining admission into the prestigious Harvard Law School has graduated. Read more
Braverman axing compulsory degrees for police starts ‘backwards step’
Academics warn of damage to progress on equipping officers for modern-day policing and creating a ‘bona fide profession’ Read more
George Washington University drops colonial nickname
George Washington University has changed its school nickname to the Revolutionaries. Read more
Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn
Artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity, experts - including the heads of OpenAI and Google Deepmind - have warned. Read more
USC PhD funding program prioritizes DEI over merit when reviewing applications
The University of Southern California is prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion over merit and talent when awarding funding to students in PhD programs, according to a group of scholars who recently sounded the alarm on the issue as well as a memo that spells out the practice. Read more
Misgendering is an ‘act of violence,’ university argues
A page on the University of Colorado Boulder's (CU Boulder) website under its “Pride Office” claims that misgendering people can be considered an "act of violence." Read more
Tenure Survives in Texas; DEI Offices Do Not
Texas legislators approved changes in tenure practices at the state’s public colleges and universities that enshrine the process in state law. While many faculty leaders view the changes as troublesome, they are still relieved, because the Senate had earlier voted to eliminate tenure going forward. Read more
Vote to close 167-year-old school angers villagers in North Yorkshire
A 167-year-old village primary school in North Yorkshire with just one pupil is to be closed, with opponents of the move claiming it has been the victim of a “managed wind-down”. Read more
