Bullies on Campus
St Olaf College is one among many universities where right-leaning students feel unsafe to express their political beliefs. On Power Line.
Headlines
Duke Curriculum Debate
Faculty at Duke University are being encouraged by their departments to vote "no" on proposed Trinity curriculum.
The debate may continue into the next academic year.
In The Chronicle.
Therapy Culture in Universities
Emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent in Canterbury England, Frank Furedi, argues that the increasing concern of student mental health is a cultural, not medical, problem. On The American Interest.
UNC Academic Scandal
A former staff member involved with the UNC academic scandal claims that the courses did not violate any official university policies and that all students "were treated equal." In News & Record.
Conservative Legal Scholars Are Outnumbered
Although valuing viewpoint diversity is a by-law of the Association of American Law Schools, there remains a scarcity of conservative and libertarian scholars in law schools. In National Association of Scholars.
Captured by the Left?
Professor Brian Domitrovic of Sam Houston State University challenges the Daily Caller and Fox News in their allegation that the left has "captured" Sam Houston.
On Forbes.
Boycotts and Academic Freedom
Concerned about the implications of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel, the ACTA advises governing boards to take action in ensuring academic freedom is protected on campus. In Inside Higher Ed.
Mutually Beneficial
UNC Asheville and Warren Wilson College team up to provide students with the opportunity to receive a teaching license while in school, a move that benefits both the students and the local school districts. In Citizen-Times.
In a Rush?
In an effort to cut down on tuition costs, NYU seeks to have students finish college in under four years. But tuition shouldn't be the only factor in considering an accelerated program. In Inside Higher Ed.
Inspiring Inovation
NC State reports success stories of students who've benefited from their Entrepreneurship Initiative, a program aimed to help students refine their business and innovative skills. On NC State News.