University drops security fees after free speech group challenged the charges
A campus group just won its fight against a university over security fees for a political debate. Read more
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University retaliated for anti-woke syllabus language, lawsuit claims
Stuart Reges, a computer science professor at the University of Washington (UW), is suing his institution for allegedly retaliating against him after he published a controversial land acknowledgment in his syllabus. Read more
Liberal faculty at Harvard outnumber conservatives 82-1
A survey conducted by Harvard University student newspaper The Harvard Crimson revealed that the number of liberal-identifying faculty in the Arts and Sciences Department has increased, and only around 1% of faculty identify as conservative. Read more
Only VA’s most elite university defies Youngkin on tuition freeze
All but one public university in Virginia are taking steps to address students' tuition burden after a call to action from the governor. Read more
Federal judge halts Biden’s Title IX changes
Charles Atchley Jr., a federal judge in Tennessee, is pausing the Department of Education’s (DOEd) new Title IX regulations after 20 state attorneys general file a lawsuit against the Department, alleging that the new rules violate states' rights. Read more
Inflation, tuition hike make life unaffordable for these students
The Iowa Board of Regents announced it will increase tuition by 4.25% for the 2022-23 school year as inflation hit a record high of 9.1% in June, according to the Consumer Price Index. Read more
‘LGBTQ Studies’ minor launches as public university raises tuition
The program at the University of Nevada, Reno, examines 'lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit, intersex, and other (LGBTQ+) people in the United States and transnationally.' Read more
‘Take these m—–f—–s out’: Rutgers prof rails against white people while defending CRT
During a talk titled “Unpacking the Attacks on Critical Race Theory,” Rutgers University professor Brittney Cooper called white people villains and said that they “kind of deserve” the current declining birth rate Read more
‘I’m getting out’: Professor renounces tenure due to ‘woke takeover of higher education’
Joseph Manson, former anthropology professor at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), has retired due to what he describes as a “woke takeover” of the institution. Read more
Students to take ‘Disney & Pop Culture Politics’ course this fall
This Fall, the University of South Florida (USF) is offering a “Disney & Pop Culture Politics” course. Completion of the course goes towards a “Gender Equality” credit. Read more
