Baldwin Wallace University Rejects Turning Point USA Chapter
The student government at Baldwin Wallace University, located in the suburbs of Cleveland, recently voted against establishing a chapter of Turning Point USA on campus.
Grace Pulcznicki, a senior who put considerable effort into seeking official recognition for the club, shared her thoughts with Fox News Digital, claiming that the rejection was biased. “We’ve worked for two months to secure charter approval,” she noted, clarifying that she wasn’t representing the university or Turning Point USA. “On November 11, the Student Senate voted against our proposal without providing a rationale. It later turned out that the Senate didn’t even have access to their own bylaws, which made it difficult for them to make informed decisions.”
In the vote, three senators supported the chapter, while 16 opposed it, and one abstained.
“Even though the president of the university has tried to collaborate with us, we still feel that our concerns regarding harassment haven’t been adequately addressed,” Pulcznicki added. “We’re navigating the appeal process and hope to continue when we get back in January after the break.”
A statement from Baldwin Wallace confirmed that the university’s Senate had reviewed the application for Turning Point USA on November 11. They stated, “Following appropriate parliamentary procedures and public deliberation, the Senate voted, resulting in the application being denied.”
The university’s press release also mentioned that the decision followed a public forum attended by around 40 students. Prior to the discussions, Dean of Students Dr. Lena Crane praised the students for their engagement and ability to express their opinions through student government.
Baldwin Wallace University President Lee Fisher expressed his support for recognizing the Turning Point USA chapter in a statement to Fox News Digital. “In line with our values, I back the approval of the Turning Point USA proposal,” he said. “However, this reflects my personal perspective and does not represent the university’s official stance.”
Pulcznicki previously mentioned experiencing hostility while working toward securing recognition for the group. “Every day, there are people tearing up our posters,” she commented. “We’ve had students fill out general interest forms, which helps us create a communication list for our meetings. Unfortunately, many of those forms included hateful remarks.”
Interest in establishing new chapters of Turning Point USA has surged since the tragic assassination of co-founder Charlie Kirk. He was shot while giving a lecture at Utah Valley University on September 10.
