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LSU changes policy on DEI programs, citing Supreme Court ruling

Louisiana State University (LSU) has removed multiple DEI programs following a vote by its Board of Supervisors, al…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Oct 16, 2024

Anti-Israel students removed from LSU Faculty Senate meeting after shouting divestment demands

Law enforcement removed three student activists of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) out of a Louisiana S…

By Mary Stevens '25
Sep 9, 2024

NSF grants LSU $4.5 million for ‘equity center’ to study alleged bias against minority faculty members

The money from the NSF grant could have paid tuition and other costs for more than 100 students.

By Michael Duke '26
Aug 28, 2024

GOP Sen. Cassidy calls for investigation into taxpayer dollars funding DEI

‘The primary problem with DEI is that it does not actually promote inclusivity. It is the opposite of diversity of …

By Virginia King '27
Aug 20, 2024

Tulane University selects 'advocate for social justice, inclusion, and equity issues' for new DEI role

The position focuses on ‘promot[ing] the academic success of historically underserved undergraduate students and as…

By Judah Newsom '26
Apr 16, 2024

National Science Foundation funds DEI-based 'Math for All' conference

Seven different American colleges and universities served as in-person venues for this year’s DEI-based 'Math for A…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Apr 15, 2024

LSU student gov recommends university room students based on gender 'identity'

The student government passed a resolution encouraging LGBT-related questions on the housing portal and allowing tr…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Apr 9, 2024

Louisiana governor calls out LSU women's basketball team for blowing off pre-game national anthem: 'Matter of respect'

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry called out the Louisiana State University women's basketball game for it's practice …

By Campus Reform
Apr 8, 2024

Louisiana Republicans take aim at DEI on college campuses

Republicans in Louisiana are attempting to follow other conservative states in taking action against Diversity, Eq…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 8, 2024

Former CNN CEO escorts hysteric anti-Israel protester out of Tulane event, students now demanding he resign from professor role

Tulane University student Rory MacDonald recently interrupted a panel discussion, leading to who seemed to be profe…

By Jacob Beckwith '26
Apr 1, 2024

Student writes 'FREE PALESTINE' in front of display honoring Hamas child hostages: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

The display was made by students at Tulane University to raise awareness for Hamas victims in Israel.

By Amanda Mayer '24
Jan 31, 2024

LSU walks back DEI, removes 'Dismantling the System' videos from website

LSU has renamed the 'Division of Inclusion, Civil Rights, and Title IX' to the 'Division of Engagement, Civil Right…

By Patrick McDonald '26
Jan 17, 2024

WATCH: Students attempt to burn Israeli flag in truckbed before attack against pro-Israel students

A student attempted to light an Israeli flag on fire.

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
Oct 27, 2023

Biden admin sends 'threatening' letter, pressures states to increase HBCU funding to achieve 'equity'

The Departments of Education and Agriculture sent letters to the Governors of 16 states demanding that they rectify…

By John Rigolizzo
Oct 5, 2023

'Cultivating courageous leaders who live ethically': New Orleans university brings back mask mandates

New Orlean's Dillard University is reimplementing mask mandates for indoor settings, citing the latest surge in COV…

By Travis Morgan '26
Sep 11, 2023

LSU teaching assistant on leave, police investigating threatening voicemail to state senator

'I will make a goddamn martini made from the tears of butthurt conservatives when we put your f**king ass in the gr…

By Ben Mincey '25
Jul 25, 2023

Louisiana law ensures 'In God We Trust' signage in all public K-12, college classrooms

By Austin Browne '24
Jul 6, 2023

Tulane recruits high schoolers for summer courses in 'gender equity'

The 2023 summer session provides seven courses on various feminist studies, covering topics such as women’s advocac…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 28, 2023

Tulane students required to complete online 'queer-inclusive, sex positive' course

Starting this fall, students at Tulane University will be required to take a series of five online course modules d…

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
May 25, 2023

Jill Biden slammed for inviting losing Iowa team to the White House

The First Lady has come under a deluge of scrutiny after inviting both the winner and runner-up of the recent NCAA …

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 11, 2023

University looking to hire media scholar specializing in 'critical race studies'

A Louisiana university is currently looking to onboard a new media scholar with prior experience in social justice …

By William Biagini '24
Mar 24, 2023

Campus Profile: University of Louisiana at Lafayette

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) is a public university in Lafayette. Around 13,700 undergra…

By Deven Kemnitz '25
Dec 13, 2022

House Republicans file bill to ban sexually explicit content in schools

House Republicans backed a bill to ban sexually-explicit content in federally funded schools.

By Thomas Stevenson '23
Nov 16, 2022

Change these 'unconstitutional' policies, legal organization tells 12 universities

On Monday night, Southeastern Legal Foundation sent letters to 12 universities across the country demanding that th…

By Alexa Schwerha and Kate Anderson
Oct 4, 2022

Campus Countdown: Privilege assignment is new history course requirement

On this week’s episode of Campus Countdown, Campus Reform Correspondent Emily Sturge speaks about a University of F…

By Avery Selby
Oct 1, 2022

Constitution Day event at Tulane University puts emphasis on abortion

Tulane University hosted a Constitution Day event on Sept. 16 that focused on abortion rights.

By Logan Dubil '23
Sep 19, 2022

REPORT: Freshman orientation materials dominated by DEI agenda

Speech First obtained freshmen orientation material from various colleges through Freedom of Information Act reques…

By Alexa Schwerha
Aug 19, 2022

'Absolutely unethical': Required medical training in abortion-ban states criticized

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has proposed revising its requirements for obstetrics and…

By McKennon Rice '25
Aug 9, 2022

CA medical professor wants to create a floating abortion clinic

The floating abortion clinic would be located in the Gulf of Mexico.

By Jared Gould and Sterling Mosley
Jul 29, 2022

Federal judge halts Biden's Title IX changes

A federal judge in Tennessee temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s new Title IX proposal that would extend…

By Alexa Schwerha
Jul 27, 2022

American civics education gets bipartisan boost

Three senators have introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide financial incentives for K-12 schools and unive…

By Alexa Schwerha
Jun 27, 2022

26 attorneys general stand up against Biden penalizing schools over LGBTQ+ agenda

The AGs demand that the Biden administration cease a Department of Agriculture directive that threatens federally f…

By Alexa Schwerha
Jun 21, 2022

Conservative students launch their own news publication

A group of conservative students at Louisiana State University has launched The Soapbox, an independent online news…

By Caroline Cason '22
Jun 10, 2022

Gov. refuses to veto bill amid overwhelming support for fairness in women's sports

By enacting the Fairness in Women's Sports Act, Louisiana becomes the nineteenth state Campus Reform has tracked to…

By Kate Anderson
Jun 9, 2022

Tennessee bars men from competing on women's sports teams

Senate Bill 2153 bars male athletes from competing in women's divisions at the middle school, high school, and coll…

By Alexa Schwerha
May 9, 2022

15 states push back against Biden's attempt to strip Title IX protections

The coalition includes Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, O…

By Alexa Schwerha
Apr 14, 2022

Proposed bill will prevent ‘sexually explicit’ content from being accessed under university wifi

A newly proposed bill in Lousiana will prevent students from accessing ‘sexually explicit’ content while on campus.

By Logan Dubil '23
Apr 8, 2022

WATCH: 'Gotta get that inflation down': Students are worried about getting a job

As the inflation rate hit an astronomical 7.9%, Alexa Schwerha went to Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana,…

By Alexa Schwerha
Mar 23, 2022

'Wheel of Fornication,' 'Genital Diversity Gallery' highlight university's sex week

Tulane hosted a Genital Diversity Gallery, which 'presents the vast spectrum of genitalia... to destigmatize genita…

By Peter Cordi
Feb 17, 2022

Law school group criticizes states banning Critical Race Theory

The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) recently stated its opposition to state bans on teaching Critical Ra…

By Ashley Carnahan
Aug 13, 2021

Tulane med school placed on accreditation probation following racial discrimination lawsuit

Tulane University School of Medicine was put on accreditation probation following a lawsuit alleging racism in prom…

By Ben Zeisloft
Jul 9, 2021

Louisiana introduces bill to ban teaching of Critical Race Theory topics like 'institutional racism'

A Louisiana state legislator introduced a bill to stop the teaching of “divisive concepts.”

By Ben Zeisloft
May 14, 2021

LSU names new president who has long history of Critical Race Theory publications

Louisiana State University named a new president on Thursday.

By Mckenna Dallmeyer '22
May 11, 2021

'Maybe' conservatism is a 'euphemism for white supremacy,’ Syracuse prof states during 'White Rage' panel

Louisiana State University hosted an event discussing the “Religion of White Rage."

By Ben Zeisloft and Abigail Streetman
Mar 22, 2021

Georgia becomes 9th state to pass free speech legislation

Gov. Nathan Deal made Georgia the ninth state in the country to pass campus free speech legislation last week, sign…

By Adam Sabes
May 15, 2018

Federal court strikes down Obamacare mandate for Christian college

Louisiana College is a Christian school that objected to the mandated abortion-inducing medications and contracepti…

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Aug 15, 2014

Report: Young people in 11 states to see insurance premiums double with Obamacare

Georgia will see the steepest increase at 168 percent.

By Kat Timpf
Apr 16, 2014