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Possible NCAA Sanctions on UNC?

Tomorrow, UNC officials will attend a NCAA hearing concerning the athletics scandal. Mitch Kokai of the John Locke Foundation says there should be penalties, but argues against erasing the team's championship record.
In Carolina Journal.

Protestors on Duke Campus

A confederate monument on Duke's campus was knocked over by protestors. About 100 protestors marched to the local police department carrying signs that read “Cops and Klan go hand in hand” and “Smash white supremacy.”
In the Chronicle.

UC Davis to Protect Free Speech

After frequent disruptions and protests on UC Davis' campus, Chancellor Ralph Hexter initiated a “Freedom of Expression Working Group.” The group recommends that an “anti-disruption disciplinary rule” be instated. On Campus Reform.

Betsy DeVos Interview

Betsy DeVos spoke with the Associated Press last week and discussed Affirmative Action, campus sexual assault issues, black colleges, and consumer rules.
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Richard Spencer Guest Visit Cancelled

To avoid possible violence, Texas A&M officials cancelled Richard Spencer's scheduled visit in September. Spencer's organization published a press release saying “Today Charlottesville, Tomorrow Texas A&M.” On Inside Higher Ed.

9/11 Memorial to Be Displayed on Main Campus

Southern Methodist University's decision to move the scheduled 9/11 memorial away from main campus has been reversed; it will now be displayed in its "original location."
On Campus Reform.

Yale Stone Carving Partly “Erased”

At Yale University, a stone carving of a puritan with a gun and an Indian with a bow and arrow will be partially covered because its presence at the library's entrance was "not appropriate." In National Review.

New Website for College Students

Two college friends, Erika Williamson and Paul Mosca, are designing a new website to help students in the Triangle connect with each other in order to form study groups.The website is expected to launch this month. In News and Observer.

Colleges Prepare for Expected Protests

After the violent protests in Charlottesville, the University of Florida and Texas A&M are preparing for Richard Spencer's visits in the upcoming months. On Inside Higher Ed.