Three University of South Alabama professors have been placed on administrative leave over Halloween costumes they wore and posed with at an on-campus party in 2014. The photos show “then-Mitchell College of Business dean Bob Wood dressed as a Confederate general and professors Alex Sharland and Teresa Weldy posing with a whip and a noose.
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Duke and UNC Accused of Racism for Tweeting About School History
Both Duke University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill recently apologized for separate tweets after some accused the accounts of promoting racism. Duke University’s social media team wanted to take advantage of a Twitter trend commonly referred to as “how it started/how it’s going” where users post photos that depict weight loss, stages in their relationship or other success stories.
Conservative Writer Claims Syracuse University Won’t Punish Students Threatening Her
Syracuse University is jeopardizing the safety of conservative students in order to avoid upsetting the woke crowd, according to a student who was fired by the student newspaper for rejecting the theory of “institutional racism.” Adrianna San Marco says the administration has ignored her plea to respond to physical threats made against her, by identifiable Syracuse students and alumni.
Syracuse University Promises to Punish Students for Witnessing “Acts of Hate”
Knowledge – even accidental – is now grounds for punishment at Syracuse University, at least in some situations. An email from Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Keith Alford says the student code of conduct has been revised “to make clear when bystanders and accomplices can be held accountable” for “acts of hate” and “bias-motivated incidents…”
University Threatened to Rescind Student’s Admission Over Pro-Trump Video
Soon to be Marquette University freshman Samantha Pfefferle has yet to even step foot on campus, yet she said she is already facing possible dismissal from the school. The threat to cancel Pfefferle’s admission came after she posted a video to her account on the popular social media site TikTok showing her support for Trump.
U. of Florida Orders Stop to “Gator Bait” Cheer Despite Noting No Evidence of Racism
As “wokeness” sweeps America’s universities in the current Black Lives Matter atmosphere, questionable statements and maneuvers by campus officials were bound to happen. The University of Florida is the latest example where its president has ordered cessation of a popular cheer because it might be perceived as racist. Or it might not be racist at all. Or something.
If Colleges Owe Student Refunds, It’s Not Because of the Pandemic
As students learn online from home, for the first time many parents will see what their children are really learning…To be fair, the standard science, arithmetic and writing classes are still offered…But mixed in with those courses, at every turn, is a suffocating blend of identity politics and left-leaning pedagogy.
Some Liberty University Students Back on Campus Praise Decision to Reopen
In interviews with The College Fix,, several students back on campus said the picture painted by the mainstream media that the university is open for business as usual is largely fake news…What’s more, they said, health and safety guidelines about social distancing and other protective measures are being fully enforced…They also said they feel safe.
Syracuse University Protestors Promise Escalation if Officials Don’t Acknowledge White Supremacy
The latest sticking point is an acknowledgment that numerous campus “hate” incidents are indicative of “institutional white supremacy” at Syracuse. Following a “tense” back and forth, protesters warned of “escalated action” if they do not get the acknowledgment.
Syracuse University Forces Non-Tenured Faculty to Take Diversity Training to Appease Activists
Syracuse University administrators have steadily given in to student activist demands after months of protests sparked by possible hoax incidents involving racial graffiti and a “white supremacist manifesto.” The most recent cave-in will hit part of the campus population with the least power: non-tenured faculty. And do-nothing grad students were also assured they won’t lose their jobs.
Harvard and Yale Under Federal Investigation for Seeking Funding from Oppressive Governments
If rich universities are going to seek foreign funding from America’s enemies or unsavory allies, the least they could do is lower tuition for students with that money.
Dartmouth Lets Green New Deal Activist Crash Classes to Campaign
Dartmouth College has allowed a paid left-wing activist to proselytize in classrooms for months in spite of the fact that she’s violating its anti-solicitation policies, according to a campus publication. “Katie” makes stump speeches for the New Hampshire Youth Movement, affiliated with the Sunrise Movement, and asks for students’ contact information.
Controversy Erupts as White Students Win MLK Day Essay Contest at U. of Montana
The University of Montana thought it had a good idea a couple of weeks ago: It established a writing contest for the annual Martin Luther King Day holiday. It turns out there was a problem: All of the entrants were white. Which means all the selected winners were white.
Syracuse LGBT Studies Director Wants to Make Program a Major
A quarter of a million dollars to get a degree that would qualify you to work at Starbucks, wrote one reader.
Ivy League Privilege: Harvard Climate Change Protestors Get Records Expunged for Shutting Down Football Game
Going to an Ivy League school is great. Not only are you practically guaranteed a lucrative job and enriching professional networks after graduation, but you’re above the law even while still enrolled. In other words, arrest records are for the lowly, not the elites.
Oregon State U. to Put Feminine Hygiene Products in Restrooms Regardless of Gender
Associated Students of Oregon State University Queer Affairs Coordinator Julian Chu said the decision was based on “fulfill[ing] the needs of people that have a menstruation without discriminating by gender and those who cannot afford personal hygiene products.”
Meet the Two Venezuelan Exiles Warning College Students Against Socialism
When Jorge Galicia and Andrés Guilarte tell college students socialism is no utopia, they speak from experience…They are currently visiting college campuses nationwide warning young people against socialism, and told The College Fix in a joint telephone interview on Wednesday their message could not be coming at a more critical time.