What the Feds Have Done
"The Obama administration has repeatedly violated civil liberties on campus. The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has been the chief culprit," writes Hans Bader. On Minding the Campus.
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Double Standards
"The Orwellian lesson being taught its students is this: All have equal First Amendment rights. But some have rights that are more equal than others," writes Tom Lindsay. On Forbes.
UNC Hearing
The University of North Carolina appeared before an NCAA infractions committee panel Friday for a procedural hearing on the long-running academic fraud case. In the News and Observer.
Professor Out
A New York University professor using an anonymous Twitter account to criticize political correctness and student coddling was booted from the classroom last week after his colleagues complained about his “incivility." In the New York Post.
CUNY Violates Title IX
The U.S. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has settled with the City University of New York and its Hunter College after an investigation found that the college had violated Title IX. In the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Law School Data Flaws
A random review of law schools found five of 10 institutions fell short on backing up claims about graduates' job placement success. On Inside Higher Ed.
Faculty Tilt
"The depressing truth is that except some institutions, the faculties at our colleges and universities will continue becoming more leftist in their composition," writes George Leef. On Minding the Campus.
Administrators Knew of Protest
According to emails from East Carolina University administrators, the university knew the day before that some members of the Marching Pirates were planning a protest during a football game on October 1st. On WITN.
K-State Bucks the Trend
According to a brief from the Kansas State University's general council, the university will not require anyone to register with the university prior to holding a demonstration, even when the speech is controversial. On Campus Reform.
Humanities in Limbo
The possible closure of Johns Hopkins University’s interdisciplinary Humanities Center is facing criticism from students and faculty members. On Inside Higher Ed.