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2024: 5 times Jewish students were attacked 
Amid a rise in anti-Israel sentiment on many American campuses, a disturbing number Jewish students were violently …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 21, 2024
2024: 5 times leftists were arrested for violent protests
In 2024, the nation's campuses saw continued protests, mainly focused on Israel's response to the deadly terrorist …
By Campus Reform 
Dec 19, 2024
STURGE: 10 outrageous taxpayer-funded higher ed research projects DOGE can investigate
DOGE chiefs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy can push Congress to launch a thorough investigation into these questiona…
By Emily Sturge  '25
Dec 5, 2024
Free speech advocacy group files complaint against NIU for offering programs that allegedly exclude non-black students
The complaint objects to the school’s "Black Male Initiative," among others.
By Benjamin Brown '26
Dec 4, 2024
Unhinged higher ed reactions to Trump's win: ROUNDUP
Here are 15 unhinged reactions to Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris.
By Campus Reform 
Nov 18, 2024
Illinois faces federal lawsuit over minority-exclusive scholarship program
The American Alliance for Equal Rights recently filed a federal civil rights lawsuit to end Illinois’ racially-clas…
By Lewis  Thune  
Nov 15, 2024
Roosevelt University president apologizes after saying he was 'discouraged' and 'disheartened' by people who voted for Trump: EXCLUSIVE
In an email obtained by ‘Campus Reform’ Roosevelt University President Malekzadeh tells students he is “dishearten…
By Emma Arns '26
Nov 13, 2024
Mask-wearing assailants violently attack two Jewish students at DePaul University
The students were ‘visibly showing their support for Israel’ when they were assaulted.
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 13, 2024
Midwestern University awards scholarships to 'underrepresented minority' students to advance DEI
Midwestern University has partnered with Delta Dental of Illinois to create a scholarship fund dedicated to boostin…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 8, 2024
University of Chicago course will instruct students on 'The Queer Enemy'
Next semester, the University of Chicago will offer students a course called 'The Queer Enemy and the Politics of H…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Nov 6, 2024
University of Chicago student arrested for ‘shoving,’ ‘kicking,’ ‘striking’ police officer during anti-Israel protest
The student in question violently assaulted a police officer during the protest.
By Jacob Beckwith '26
Oct 31, 2024
Northwestern law students working on changing legal names for transgender-identifying people
The work is part of the recently formed LGBTQI+ Rights Clinic at the Pritzker School of Law.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Oct 26, 2024
Suspended U of Illinois SJP chapter covers university building signs with names of 'martyrs'
The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) vandalize…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 26, 2024
Illinois might pay for black and Hispanic students: WATCH
A controversial Illinois bill would give universities $6,000 in extra funds for each black or American Indian stude…
By Campus Reform 
Oct 25, 2024
Chicago universities crack down on anti-Israel protests through revised protest policies
Many Chicago-area colleges, including DePaul, Loyola, Northwestern, and the University of Chicago, have updated the…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 20, 2024
Women's sports advocate protested by trans activists during Real Women's Day speech: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Kaitlynn Wheeler was met with opposition from leftist activists during a speaking appearance to commemorate Real Wo…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 11, 2024
Illinois bill would give colleges taxpayer dollars for each minority student enrolled
Black and Hispanic students would allegedly generate $6,000 and $4,000 respectively for universities, whereas white…
By Macy Gunnell '26
Oct 9, 2024
Northwestern University quietly ends relationship with Al Jazeera: EXCLUSIVE
Al Jazeera has been called ‘the voice of Qatar’s regime.’
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Oct 8, 2024
University of Illinois FINALLY derecognizes Students for Justice in Palestine group that hosted rally honoring Hamas terrorists
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign derecognized its chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) due…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Oct 5, 2024
Self-proclaimed ‘family friendly’ furry group meets at Southern Illinois University
‘We are a small, family friendly student organization at SIUC for those in the Furry Fandom,’ the Saluki Furry Soci…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Sep 27, 2024
Northwestern University bans fat jokes
Making weight-related jokes counts as ‘harassing conduct that may create a hostile environment.’
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Sep 13, 2024
Northwestern University reportedly suspends professor, places him under investigation after participation in anti-Israel encampment
Northwestern University has reportedly suspended a professor and placed him under further investigation after he pa…
By Adam Sabes 
Sep 8, 2024
Northwestern offering ‘universal trans rights’ course this fall
‘Of particular interest will be the notion of universal trans rights, as recently articulated in UN Documents argui…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Aug 23, 2024
Equal Protection Project challenges 42 UIUC scholarships for sex, race-based discrimination
The Equal Protection Project has filed a complaint against the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alleging tha…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 23, 2024
New Illinois bill outlaws ‘legacy status’ college admissions
In the wake of a federal ban on affirmative action policies at colleges and universities, one state is taking anoth…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Aug 20, 2024
UChicago offering identity-based ‘pre-orientation’ events for 'Students of Color' and LGBTQ-identifying students
The school’s Center for Identity + Inclusion is sponsoring the events.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Aug 17, 2024
UChicago grads who participated in Anti-Israel encampment receive diplomas despite disruptive protest
Five students at the University of Chicago who previously had their degrees delayed for participating in a campus a…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 13, 2024
Prof denies Iranian influence over anti-Israel campus protests despite evidence to the contrary
University of Chicago Professor Alireza Doostdar recently denied connections between the Iranian government and ant…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 8, 2024
UChicago grad students sue student union for forcing them to contribute to anti-Israel activities
The union makes graduate students who serve in certain teaching roles pay fees, even if they are not union members.…
By Michael Duke '26
Aug 1, 2024
University of Illinois offers $2,000 and meal plan to students who cancel housing contract due to potential dorm room shortage
The University of Illinois is offering $2,000 and a meal plan to students who cancel their housing contract due to …
By Adam Sabes 
Jul 31, 2024
Northwestern to host talk on ‘threat to gender justice’ from Project 2025
The event aims to examine the ‘centrality of gender politics for authoritarian movements through an in-depth examin…
By Emma Arns '26
Jul 25, 2024
Northwestern instructors walk free after obstructing law enforcement at anti-Israel camp
The instructors, who were charged and arrested Thursday, had the charges against them dropped just a few days later…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 22, 2024
Lawsuit claims Northwestern Law has discriminated against qualified white men in hiring for years
A recent lawsuit alleges that Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law has discriminated against white men …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jul 12, 2024
Northwestern 'Critical Fat Studies' course will study 'queer fat liberation movement'
The class will subject students to many topics surrounding 'fatness,' including 'cultural flashpoints that inform a…
By Mary Stevens '25
Jul 10, 2024
Chicago SJP protests outside Dem Rep. Brad Schneider's home, pours 'red liquid' on sidewalk
​Chicago Students for Justice in Palestine along with other groups protested outside the home of Rep. Brad Schneide…
By Adam Sabes 
Jul 2, 2024
UChicago withholds degrees from pro-Hamas grads
Five seniors at the University of Chicago have reportedly had their degrees withheld for their participation in the…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 25, 2024
Jewish orgs call on Northwestern president to resign over failure to handle anti-Semitism
‘Schill has neither enforced Northwestern’s Code of Conduct, nor proposed any credible solution to address these is…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 24, 2024
DePaul prof out after offering microbiology students an optional assignment on Israel's 'genocide'
DePaul University recently fired a professor for including an optional assignment in a microbiologoy course, which …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 21, 2024
Catholic Chicago school hosted 'Fruity Party' for 'Pride Month'
The ‘Fruity Party’ provided attendees with different types of fruit in a ‘celebration of queerness.’
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 20, 2024
Northwestern student govt calls for segregated ‘Pride House’ for LGBT-identifying students
One survey alleges that one in four students at the Illinois school identify as LGBTQ.
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 19, 2024
Northwestern partnership with Al Jazeera still under microscope as outlet's journalist accused of holding Israelis hostage
According to the Israeli Defence Forces, Abdallah Aljamal held three hostages inside his family's home.
By Adam Sabes 
Jun 10, 2024
Rutgers, Northwestern face challenge from conservatives for caving to anti-Israel students’ demands
Young America’s Foundation and the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty issued complaints against the two school…
By Clarise Tujardon '26
Jun 7, 2024
Illinois school with history of social justice events hosts segregated graduations
Northern Illinois University hosted segregated graduations for black students and LGBT-identifying students this Ma…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Jun 2, 2024
Northwestern students sue school for failure to protect Jews on campus amid pro-Hamas protests
On May 20, a group of Jewish students filed a class action lawsuit against Northwestern University for failing to p…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 30, 2024
Jewish prof set for early retirement after 'outright institutional antisemitism'
Dr. Barbara Risman recently announced her plans to retire from teaching at the University of Illinois Chicago in re…
By Benjamin Brown '26
May 29, 2024
EXPOSED: Northwestern journalism school's chair of 'social justice in reporting' has history of pro-Hamas rhetoric
'This is a genocide of the disabled people, too, who will suffocate on smoke ... You know who else suffocated the d…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
May 23, 2024
Northwestern president says it would have been too 'impractical' to consult Jewish students amid negotiations with pro-Hamas agitators
The president of Northwestern University told Congress Thursday morning that consulting Jewish students on matters …
By Adam Sabes 
May 23, 2024
Northwestern alumni demand university terminate 'collaboration' with Al Jazeera in Qatar: EXCLUSIVE
Campus Reform obtained a report that was sent to members of Congress ahead of Northwestern President Michael Schill…
By Adam Sabes  and Zachary Marschall, PhD 
May 13, 2024
Northwestern's handling of campus unrest leads to disbanding of anti-Semitism task force
The resignations come following a controversial deal between NU and anti-Israel protestors, with some claiming deal…
By Michael Duke '26
May 3, 2024
NORTHWESTERN SURRENDERS: University to pay off protesters to disband encampment
Administrators agreed to fund Palestinian faculty and grant full-rides to five Palestinian students.
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 30, 2024