University of Virginia considers removing statue of Revolutionary War officer
As the University of Virginia grapples with its history of segregation through a formal commission, a local antiwar activist is suggesting an item for its agenda.
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School’s ‘masculinities committee’ offers learning opportunities for ‘male-identified’ students
A school’s diversity department is offering its male students a chance to learn about the “spectrum” of masculinity, including how masculinity affects academic performance.
Textbooks are getting cheaper for the first time in two decades
A 19-year trend of rising textbook prices reversed itself more than two years ago and shows no signs of returning, according to a renowned economist’s review of new government data and a textbook price-comparison website’s purchasing data.
University to launch workshop that teaches men about the ‘aesthetics of manhood’
As part of a lineup of health programs, a public university this fall will offer a workshop for “male-identified students” to discuss sexuality, emotional expression, hook-up culture and the “aesthetics of manhood.”
‘Gender stereotypes’: Judge rules Harvard sanctions on single-sex clubs may violate Title IX
A Harvard administrator’s interview with the campus newspaper is now coming back to haunt the elite university.
North Carolina State vice chancellor’s tweets call Republicans neo-Nazis, rednecks
North Carolina State University’s motto is “Think and Do.” Well, I’ve thought about it, and I want to do something about the image that is being portrayed by the vice chancellor of our university.
Public university silent on policy that punishes students for ‘annoying’ messages
A public university in Pennsylvania is not eager to talk about its policy that threatens to punish students for sending “annoying” and “offensive” messages.
UVA to keep pro-Jefferson ‘Founder’s Day’ despite Charlottesville’s decision to nix presidential holiday
A University of Virginia spokesperson told The College Fix that the historic institution will continue to mark its Founder’s Day programming despite the Charlottesville City Council’s decision to nix its annual celebration of Thomas Jefferson’s birthday.
Senators pressure their universities to drop Confucius Institutes as threat to America
Federal lawmakers are ramping up pressure on Confucius Institutes hosted by American colleges, even as some of the schools close or announce plans to shutter the Chinese-funded organizations.
Study finds ‘ideological similarity, hostility, and discrimination’ rampant in academic philosophy
A new study surveying close to 800 academic philosophers finds that the field is rife with “hostility” and “discrimination” toward individuals with opposing viewpoints.
