Swarthmore College takes down professor’s name due to burial site controversy
Swarthmore College Removes Trotter’s Name from Building A small liberal arts college in Pennsylvania is removing the name of a professor from a campus building after revelations about his involvement in exhuming Native American burial sites and promoting notions of racial superiority. Swarthmore College, located in suburban Philadelphia, has officially stripped Spencer Trotter’s name from […]
California legislation would allow deported professors to teach online.
California Considers Remote Teaching for Deported Professors A bill currently under consideration in California aims to allow deported immigrant professors to continue teaching remotely. This initiative, introduced by Democratic Representative Mike Gipson of Los Angeles, seeks to establish what he refers to as “distance learning arrangements” for these educators. The proposal states that it should […]
Law professors claim Trump’s order on birthright citizenship can be justified
Enactment of the Law on Birthright Citizenship John Yoo, a law professor at UC Berkeley, is weighing in on the Supreme Court’s discussions about President Trump’s executive order concerning birthright citizenship. The justices, including Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett, seemed doubtful about the order’s legitimacy based on a precedent from 1898. Yoo mentioned that […]
University professors are so liberal that students feel they must pretend to be as well – a crisis in viewpoint diversity
Campus Viewpoint Diversity Under Scrutiny Discussing diverse opinions on college campuses now seems to evoke comparisons to saying “All Lives Matter,” or is sometimes seen as tied to a “Make America Great Again” agenda. Recent opinion pieces from professors at Stanford University and Johns Hopkins have criticized initiatives aimed at incorporating different perspectives into campus […]
Professor’s racist remarks caught on hot mic are described as offensive and shocking, but she will continue to teach, according to the CUNY chancellor.
Investigation Launched Over Offensive Comments by Professor The chancellor of the State University of New York has labeled the remarks made by Hunter College professor Alison Friedman as “patently offensive and abhorrent.” Despite this, she remains in her teaching position as of Tuesday. “Her comments were undeniably offensive,” said President Felix Matos Rodriguez, emphasizing that […]
Virginia professor’s claims of a hate crime against white teens for playing rap music found to be unfounded
Charges of hate crimes against several white teenagers were dropped after a Black professor from Virginia Tech reported being targeted in a racially motivated incident involving loud rap music and snow being thrown at him outside his home. Dr. Onwubiko Agogino, a sociology professor at the University of Virginia, stated in a police report from […]
Police dispute Virginia Tech professor’s hate crime allegation
Virginia State Police decided not to pursue hate crime charges against several white individuals after a black professor from Virginia Tech filed a complaint, an action that has been highlighted by a local progressive organization. Dr. Onwubiko Agogino, a sociology professor at the university, identifies as a “scholar-activist” centered on inclusive excellence and diversity, particularly […]
Professors Angered by Directive Against Influencing Students: ‘Unmanageable’
University of Houston Professors Concerned Over New Curriculum Review Requirement Professors at the University of Houston are expressing dissatisfaction with a new mandate that requires them to assess their own coursework to prevent any potential indoctrination of students. According to reports, faculty members received a memo from university administrators stating they might be asked to […]
Harvard professors suggest a new limit on A grades to address grade inflation
Proposed Grade Cap at Harvard Aims to Tackle Inflation A recent proposal from Harvard faculty suggests implementing a limit on the number of A grades awarded to students, part of a wider initiative to address the issue of grade inflation. The Harvard Crimson, the university’s student newspaper, reported that a committee has proposed significant changes […]
Gen Z students are so lacking in preparation for college that professors have begun reading to them.
A recent report has raised eyebrows by revealing that Gen Z students struggle significantly with reading comprehension, to the point where some can’t grasp full sentences. This has compelled professors to read aloud during classes. Instructors from various universities, including esteemed programs, are finding themselves adjusting their teaching methods. They often wonder, how did we […]