Ideological imbalance among commencement speakers alive and well, even amid pandemic
A recent report by the Young America’s Foundation found only one elected Republican commencement speaker at the 100 top universities in the United States.
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Students demand segregated ‘Black House’ so they can ‘feel included’
Students at Rice University are demanding the school open a segregated "Black House."
Mandatory masks on campus: Is it constitutional?
Colleges across the country are requiring students to wear maks upon their return to campus.
Brown University reinstates track and feld to ‘sustain diverse and inclusive communities’
The elimination of men’s varsity track, field, and cross country have been reinstated for the stated purpose of maintaining diversity on campus.
UW-Madison says Abraham Lincoln statue will stay
Students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison demanded that a statue of Abraham Lincoln be moved and replaced.
Dean fired after saying ‘everyone’s life matters’ in email
A University of Massachusetts-Lowell dean was fired after sources say she wrote “everyone’s life matters” in an email.
Illegal immigrants can now pay cheaper tuition than some American citizens in Virginia
A new law in Virginia makes college tuition cheaper for illegal immigrants than for some American citizens.
Professors’ solution to ‘uprooting systemic racism’: Tax the rich
Two San Francisco State University professors say imposing higher taxes on the rich will "uproot systemic racism."
Harvard moves all classes online for upcoming academic year
Harvard University announced all classes will be offered online for the next year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Washington and Lee faculty vote to drop ‘Lee’ from name
Faculty members at Washington and Lee University voted to remove Lee's name from the school.
