Universities teach students how to ‘decolonize’ their Thanksgiving
As college students across the nation head home for Thanksgiving, they’re armed with the knowledge of how to “decolonize” their holiday.
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Law professors question university’s punishment of Christian professor for ‘vile and stupid’ views
Indiana University is letting students opt out of classes by a professor with “vile and stupid” views on gender, sexuality and affirmative action, and subjecting him to double-blind grading so that he can’t tell which student he’s grading.
College yanks student-directed play at last minute because it depicts KKK
A private college canceled a student-produced play that satirizes the Ku Klux Klan an hour before its final dress rehearsal, saying it could trigger some people on campus.
UC Davis professor under fire for opposing required ‘diversity statements’
A mathematics professor at the University of California, Davis, has faced significant pushback for criticizing university-mandated “diversity statements,” testimonies that purportedly help determine the degree to which job applicants will be able to advance and promote diversity on campus.
America’s best colleges get even worse on due process for accused students, report finds
Despite growing public attention to the importance of due process in college disciplinary proceedings, more elite colleges earned rock-bottom reviews from an education civil-liberties organization this year.
Months after racial slur incident, university silent on what it’s doing in response
A state university is remaining silent on its plans to address a controversial incident on campus this semester in which two white students were arrested after shouting a racial slur.
Meet the liberal young women helping their peers ‘detransition’ from transgender identity
The LGBTQ+ lobby in America claims to champion visibility, conversation and acceptance. A group of young women, however, claims the lobby is ignoring their voices.
Colleges nationwide push an environmentally friendly, pro-sustainability Christmas
Across the nation, universities have a message: Have yourself a merry little environmentally friendly, pro-sustainability Christmas.
Student files bias complaint over university’s ‘Peanut Day’ event
Back in April, a University of Northern Iowa student — who is not even allergic to peanuts — filed a bias complaint with school officials over a campus event celebrating peanuts.
Mizzou gives millions to conservative college to end lawsuit over donor’s instructions
Hillsdale College is well known for not taking government money. Last week the Michigan private school got a new reputation, by looting millions from a public university.
