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Trump’s University Mandates: A Play for Control, Not Antisemitism

Trump's university mandates are about control, not antisemitism

I may not be the most expected supporter of Cornell University. Over the last 20 years, initially as a student activist and later as the Mayor of Ithaca for a decade, I have been one of Cornell’s strongest detractors. As a previous local leader, I believe firmly that universities ought to contribute to property taxes. […]

Manhunt underway after 1 person reportedly shot at Illinois State University

An emergency warning was issued at Illinois State University as campus police are searching for suspects who “discharged firearms” near or on campus. The school warned that there were “reported victims.” “Get off the bones,” the alert urged. Police said a manhunt is ongoing for the suspect. The suspect is said to be “a thin […]

EXCLUSIVE: Red State University Hit With Civil Rights Complaint For Race-Based Scholarship

Civil rights groups filed a complaint on Friday to offer racial-based scholarships to the University of Alabama (UA). The university website shows it Offer The “Norton Textra Donation Scholarship for English Minority Students” only For African-American students pursuing an English degree, the Equality Protection Project (EPP) argues that it violates federal civil rights law and […]

Ed Dept Opens Investigation Into University With ‘Deep Involvements With Chinese Entities’

The Department of Education (ED) began researching the UC Berkeley on Friday into its relationship with Chinese sources, the Daily Caller News Foundation learned. Ed allegedly failed to report the “normal millions of dollars” the university received from foreign governments over the years, prompting the department to start recording requests, DCNF reported. Foreign funding is […]

Columbia University braces for return of tent encampments

Columbia University warned students for the return of tent campuses after Ivy League schools noticed anti-Israel protesters’ plans to set the demonstrations on stage. “We are aware of plans that could set up camps on our Columbia campus,” the school’s public safety forces blew up in emails to students and staff on Wednesday. “We want […]

Trump’s class war on Harvard – podcast | Harvard University

Harvard University filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Monday on citing the recent $2 billion (£1.5 billion) freeze was illegal. This is the most important act of resistance taken by American universities in response to Trump’s crackdown on higher education. Ed PilkingtonGuardian US Chief Leporter explains Michael Sapphi To fall into Trump’s demands […]