University of Utah targeted for promoting DEI in violation of state anti-DEI law
A conservative watchdog group has shared a video raising concerns about the University of Utah’s approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), suggesting that it may be in violation of a new state law aimed at limiting such practices. When questioned about the allegations, Lucas Alvarez, the university’s Education Coordinator, declined to comment. The video […]
University in the UK introduces course on decolonizing the works of Tolkien, the author of ‘Lord of the Rings’
University Course on Tolkien Sparks Controversy A university in the UK is facing criticism after it was reported that a class aimed at “decolonizing” the works of J.R.R. Tolkien is set to launch. The course, which is scheduled for 2024, is called “Imagining ‘Britain’: Decolonizing Tolkien et al.” and is led by Associate Professor Onyeka […]
Graduate student at Illinois State University dismissed from teaching assistant role after flipping TPUSA table
A graduate student at Illinois State University has been arrested and dismissed from his teaching assistant role after a video of him flipping a Turning Point USA table went viral. This incident happened last week while the TPUSA chapter was promoting an event featuring conservative comedian Alex Stein scheduled for October 20. Derek Lopez, 27, […]
Teacher’s assistant taken into custody related to attack on Turning Point USA before Alex Stein event at Illinois State University.
Incident at Illinois State University The assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on September 10 didn’t deter conservative groups on college campuses; students across the nation continue to host events, which seems to frustrate the left. Recently, a 27-year-old assistant at Illinois State University reportedly attacked a TPUSA booth where students were promoting […]
Illinois State University dismisses teaching assistant for overturning TPUSA table
An Illinois State University teaching assistant was terminated after being filmed knocking over tables set up by Turning Point USA and destroying their flyers. The university confirmed on Monday that Derek Lopez, 27, had been dismissed from his role as a graduate teaching assistant while investigations continue. Lopez was caught on video interacting with another […]
Minnesota university provides K-12 teachers with lessons on ethnic studies.
University of Minnesota’s Ethnic Studies Classes Under Fire A recent report by an advocacy group claims that the University of Minnesota’s Race and Gender Center is providing ethnic studies classes for K-12 teachers that emphasize various left-leaning causes. These include defunding the police, supporting Black Lives Matter, and addressing issues related to “white supremacy” and […]
Senate president in Arizona calls on University of Arizona to participate in Trump agreement
Arizona Senate President Encourages University of Arizona to Sign Academic Agreement Warren Petersen, the President of the Arizona Senate, has urged the University of Arizona to seize an opportunity presented by the Trump administration. He wants them to become one of the initial nine signatories to the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. In […]
Brown University turns down agreement from Trump’s administration.
Brown University has declined to accept a proposal from the Trump administration that mandated changes to campus policies in exchange for federal funding. In a letter dated Wednesday, Christina Paxson of Brown expressed her concerns to Education Secretary Linda McMahon and White House aides Mae Mailman and Vincent Haley, stating that she feared the agreement […]
Student government at Rutgers calls for support of professor linked to Antifa by university president
Rutgers Students Support Professor Following Controversy Students at Rutgers University are urging President William F. Tate IV to openly support Professor Mark Bray, who recently left the country after facing backlash from students. Concerns about his political views have emerged among some campus groups. According to a document reviewed by Fox News Digital, the Rutgers […]
MIT declines Trump’s university proposal in a victory for education
Higher education is often referred to as the “pursuit of truth,” not “the pursuit of politics.” Lately, though, it seems some leaders in Washington want to reshape that idea. The Trump administration recently sent proposals known as the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education to nine universities. Sounds impressive, right? But the details are […]