By Blake Neff Obama administration officials have recommended giving the “death penalty” to the nation’s largest for-profit college accreditor. The decision could affect over 800,000 students at about 900 different campuses, which would lose access to federal student loans if the death sentence becomes a reality. In a devastating 29-page report issued Wednesday, officials with the Department of…
By Blake Neff A public university in Michigan has announced it’s deleting a requirement that all students complete at least one math course before graduating. At the same time, the school is seriously considering a new requirement that would compel students to complete four courses that promote diversity. Wayne State University (WSU) in Detroit is…
By Blake Neff The Obama administration announced new rules Monday that, if enacted, will pave the way for thousands of students to have their student loans forgiven. The new rules are welcome news for students who claim they were scammed by shady for-profit colleges, but they may also leave taxpayers on the hook for billions…
By Blake Neff The president of DePaul University announced Monday he is resigning from his post, after enduring weeks of attacks for how he handled a visit by conservative speaker Milo Yiannopoulos. Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, a Vincentian Catholic priest, says his decision to step down was made months ago, but it’s difficult to ignore the…
By Blake Neff Fraternities at Millikin University in Illinois have been warned that members cannot use face paint during an upcoming event, or they may find themselves punished for engaging in “cultural appropriation.” It is a tradition for Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) and several other fraternities at Millikin to paint their faces and bodies with the colors of their houses during…
By Blake Neff A suspended professor at Marquette University has filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming it is illegally trying to fire him simply for expressing conservative views on a private blog. Prof. John McAdams’s troubles began in the fall of 2014 when he posted on his blog Marquette Warrior about an exchange between an…
By Blake Neff Georgia’s Republican governor vetoed a bill that would have legalized concealed carry on college campuses statewide, rejecting the measure after legislative Republicans refused to introduce certain exceptions he wanted. Campus carry is already the law in several states, and Georgia’s Republican legislature hoped to join with House Bill 859. The bill would…
By Blake Neff Free public college is a key part of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, but his daring populist proposal is provoking a shrug from the American public. According to a Gallup poll released Monday, 47 percent of U.S. adults support making public colleges tuition-free, while 45 percent are opposed and the remaining nine percent are…
By Blake Neff More than half of American high school graduates will be unprepared for college when they get their diplomas, according to newly-released federal standardized test data. Reading ability among high school seniors has been stagnant while math scores have declined, according to new data derived from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)….
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Safe spaces, trigger warnings, and a culture obsessed with political correctness are producing individuals completely incapable of functioning in civil society. These individuals, many college-aged or younger, are being taught to shut down events they don’t agree and to hide away from all opinions that are different than their own. No longer can we have civil…