Facebook in ‘bare-knuckle’ fight with TikTok
The chief executive of a political consulting firm has responded to a report alleging Meta paid his company to "undermine" TikTok. Read more
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‘Out of touch’: children’s authors describe increasing censorship of books on diversity
Children’s authors and performers say growing censorship, institutional timidity and online backlash are resulting in stories about diversity, sexuality and even contemporary world events being deemed inappropriate for younger readers. Read more
This university is shuttering its Office of Equity and Inclusion
A spokesperson for Point Park University told Campus Reform that the change aims to improve the efficiency of those services. Read more
Kentucky students help pregnant women choose life, despite obstacles
A pro-life student group at Boyce College in Kentucky remains steadfast in their mission “to be a voice for the vulnerable and voiceless,” according to the club’s president and other members that spoke to The College Fix. Read more
College Closes After 157 Years
Lincoln College in Illinois will close on May 13, after 157 years of operating. It is a small private college, with most recent enrollment figures of about 1,000. Read more
From Rhode Island to Utah, these state lawmakers are introducing legislation to keep men out of women’s sports
Following the national saga that surrounded the 2022 NCAA Women's Swimming Championships, more states are jumping on the legislative bandwagon to enact laws that prevent men from competing in women's sports. Read more
Professors receive $11K for ‘anti-racist’ preschool program
A pair of education professors received $11,000 to develop a preschool curriculum meant to teach kids how to fight racism. Read more
A New Center to Overcome Old Stigmas
Formerly incarcerated students with college degrees struggle to find jobs because of their criminal records. A new center wants to change that. Read more
Are tech companies removing evidence of war crimes?
In just three months, last year, TikTok removed 80 million uploaded videos that in some way broke its rules. Read more
Is MIT an outlier in bringing back test scores or are other colleges following its lead?
It’s dean of admission can’t explain the ‘why’ in the university’s decision, but it is based on the math. Read more
