Student Prosecution at Cornell University
Mitch McBride, a senior at Cornell University, may be prosecuted for sharing controversial documents from "a working group on admissions and financial aid."
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Headlines
UNC Monument Spray-Painted
UNC's controversial monument of a confederate soldier was, once again, spray-painted on Friday night. In a similar case in 2015, UNC affirmed its "commitment to free speech and open dialogue on all issues." On the Daily Tar Heel.
Laura Kipnis Receives “Title IX Complaints”
Laura Kipnis describes herself as a "left-wing feminist" but received a lot of student backlash when she wrote an article about "sexual paranoia in academe." On Reason.
UNC Agent-Athlete Cases to End
Some of the five men charged with violating the state's agent-athlete inducement law in providing gifts and money to football players at UNC-Chapel Hill could see their legal battle come to an end Monday. On WRAL.
Charles Murray’s ‘Provocative’ Talk
Murray’s speech at Middlebury, rated by survey-takers, was neither offensive nor even particularly conservative. The two professors who conducted the study describe their results in the New York Times.
NY’s Tuition-Free Dream Meets Details
Clawback provisions and residency requirements worry critics, but New York's governor is pushing the big picture. In Inside Higher Ed.
A Student’s First Amendment Rights
The University of South Alabama dropped its charges against a student for having a Trump sign in his dorm window after FIRE said they were violating the student's First Amendment rights. On the College Fix.
UC Davis and the American Flag
The student government at UC Davis no longer requires the American flag to be displayed during their meetings because "the concept of United States of America and patriotism is different for every individual." On Campus Reform.
Davidson College and Trustees
A student group at Davidson College is requesting that at least 20 percent of board members attend "twice-annual town halls open to all students." On Inside Higher Ed.
Private Colleges and Possible State Benefits
A recent report shows that states could "increase college graduation rates" by encouraging students to "choose private colleges over comparable public ones."
In the Chronicle of Higher Education.