“Right to Ban Guns”
"A state appeals court ruled 2 to 1 that the University of Michigan -- a public institution -- has the right to ban guns on campus," reports Nick Roll. On Inside Higher Ed.
Headlines
Abortion Survivor Silenced on Campus
Student protestors often try to shut down abortion survivor, Melissa Ohden, from speaking on college campuses. Recently, students at Eureka College pulled down fliers promoting her talk.
On the College Fix.
“Seeking Evidence is Oppressive.”
A student at Evergreen State College, Steve Coffman, argues that his school is not "racist." However, he was told that “asking about racism is perpetuating racism” and “seeking evidence is oppressive.” On the College Fix.
Koch Foundation and Education Department
A senior program officer at the Charles Koch Foundation, Adam Kissel, will serve in the Department of Education as deputy assistant secretary for higher-education programs.
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
More Transfer Students at Duke
Administrators at Duke want to expand the student transfer population because "there’s an acknowledgement that transfer students bring a particularly valuable, useful and interesting set of perspectives." In the Chronicle.
Transcripts With no Grades
A new high school transcript model is being developed that will not require concrete grades to be sent to college admission offices. Instead, students will be evaluated based on vague qualifications. In National Review.
Are They Learning Critical Thinking?
A recent study by the Wall Street Journal shows that less prestigious universities are better at expanding their students' critical thinking skills. On Intellectual Takeout.
Bullied Conservative Freshman
A conservative student at Emerson College, Lexie Kaufman, will not be returning for her sophomore year due to being constantly bullied for her political views. On the College Fix.
Colleges “Committed” to Paris Agreement
In response to the decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, about 180 college and university presidents have signed a pledge "to remain committed to the goals laid out in the agreement." In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
“Environmental Justice”
Students at UC Davis are demanding that the university design an "Environmental Justice" degree program. They argue that the current environmental studies program does not focus on "social justice." On Campus Reform.