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U. Louisville will still use race in admissions, president says
We’re going to drive a truck through experience with race in terms of our admissions.' Read More.
University of Washington investigation discovers race was wrongly considered in faculty hire
The University of Washington's investigation into the psychology department found race was considered as a factor in the hiring of an assistant professor. Read More.
Suspect Arrested For Assaulting Jewish Student After Pro-Israel Event At UMass Amherst, School Says
Police arrested a UMass Amherst student for assaulting a Jewish student at a pro-Israel event on campus, according to a community note from the school. Read More.
Yale is a ‘campus without care’ after hosting ‘anti-Israel’ event, Jewish students say
Two students said Yale University barred them from an “anti-Israel” event this week, prompting them to listen through the door to “two hours of denial, lies and incitement” against Jews like themselves. Read More.
Only Foundational Reforms Can Stop Universities from Playing Politics
Is the worm at long last turning? For years we have marveled at the willingness of trustees, donors, and alumni to tolerate the politicization of American universities by an illiberal coalition of "woke" progressives, adherents of "critical race theory," and apologists for Islamist extremism. Read More.
Federal Agency Played Role In High School Club Raising Money To Gender-Transition Students Behind Parents’ Backs
The federal government is funding gender activist nonprofits that push local school districts to the left on the issue — including in one case where members of an Illinois high school’s “Diversity Club” raised money to buy “chest binders” to help peers gender transition against their parent’s wishes, records show. Read More.
Adults and teachers ‘pulling the strings’ behind students protesting against Israel, author says
Students from New York City schools are expected to partake in a walkout Thursday afternoon to advocate in favor of a cease-fire amid the Israel-Hamas war. Read More.
California School District Could Shell Out Over $100,000 To Give Students ‘Anti-Racist’ Trainings
A California school district could pay out an estimated six figures for a program to train dozens of high school and middle school students to become "anti-racist" activists, according to publicly available documents. Read More.
U. Maryland drops COVID policy that booted students from campus
Under the recently revised policy, students who test positive for COVID are allowed to quarantine in their dorms. Read More.
Kendi’s ‘Antiracist’ center mostly fired black and Latino employees: analysis
ANALYSIS: Likely layoffs include four black employees and four Hispanics. Read More.
Why the Left Hates Israel and America
This week, my organization, Center for Urban Renewal and Education, held an event in Michigan's 12th congressional district, the district of Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Read More.
Ohio Students Walk Out In Protest Of Bathroom Policy Allowing Biological Boys In Girls’ Bathrooms
Students at one Ohio high school walked out of class on Monday in protest of a policy allowing biological boys to use the girls’ bathroom if they identify as transgender. Read More.
Ben Shapiro praises Western values, denounces Hamas at UW-Madison
Your civilization is better than Hamas’, and it’s better than those of the people who sympathize with Hamas and you should not be shy about that,' Shapiro says. Read More.
How American Colleges Gave Birth to Cancel Culture
A new book shows how universities first embraced a system of social punishment that now pervades our everyday lives. Read More.
Chancellors, Presidents At Over 100 Universities Condemn Hamas Terrorism
The chancellors and presidents of over 100 universities signed a letter in which they denounced the Hamas terror attacks against Israel. Read More.
