Asian-Americans are hopeful now that the Trump administration is reviewing Harvard University's affirmative action policies. There have been concerns that the current policies "hold down" Asian-American admissions. On the College Fix.
An Oxford employee and a Northwestern University professor are both wanted for murder. They are considered "armed and dangerous." On Inside Higher Ed.
Dennis Prager will be conducting an upcoming symphony performance at UCLA, but two professors are asking people to not attend in protest. On Campus Reform.
A new policy at Southern Methodist University now prohibits student groups from conducting displays on a main campus lawn. This means that the school's 9/11 display will have to be placed elsewhere. On the College Fix.
Professor Jordan Peterson, famous for his refusal to use genderless pronouns, was locked out of his Youtube and Gmail accounts on Tuesday. Google did not provide him with any explanation. On Intellectual Takeout.
The National Association of College and University Business Officers recently discussed the topic of "tuition resets." Concordia University, for example, had a tuition reset in 2013 when it cut a third of its expenses. On Inside Higher Ed.
The president of the North Carolina Community College System, James C. "Jimmie" Williamson, will be resigning on September 30. The new acting president will be system Chief of Staff Jennifer Haygood. In WRAL.
Kevin Allred, professor at Montclair State University, was "stripped" of his teaching responsibilities after he posted a Tweet about shooting president Trump. On Inside Higher Ed.
The Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it will cancel its plan to choose a single servicer for student loans. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
An Alliance Defending Freedom attorney, Travis Barham, argued in court yesterday for the suspension of speech policies that led to the arrest of several students in a Young Americans for Liberty chapter.
On Alliance Defending Freedom.