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Vanderbilt LGBTQ group protests Ben Shapiro’s appearance, calls rhetoric 'reprehensible' and 'dangerous'
Vanderbilt's LGBTQ student group, the Vanderbilt Lambda Association, criticized the recent appearance of conservati…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Nov 14, 2024
Leftist ‘pirate’ disrupts pro-life display at University of Tennessee, Knoxville: VIDEO
The ‘pirate’ played loud music and blocked the pro-life display with a tarp before university officials told him to…
By Emma Arns '26
Nov 7, 2024
‘EXTREMELY WORRIED’: Vanderbilt chancellor warns against ‘politicization of scholarly associations’ following AAUP's endorsing academic boycotts
The chancellor said that ‘we have to be extremely worried that standards of scholarly excellence are being undermin…
By Elad Vaida 
Oct 30, 2024
'DEFEND BASIC TRUTHS': Riley Gaines campus tour continues
Riley Gaines is visiting campuses nationwide to champion the rights of female athletes.
By Campus Reform 
Oct 23, 2024
Vanderbilt holds anti-racism training for dermatology residents
On Sept. 26 and 27, dermatology residents at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center completed the 'Curriculum for…
By Benjamin Brown '26
Oct 3, 2024
'SHAME RITUAL': University of Tennessee business course requires ‘implicit bias’ testing
‘Implicit bias testing is nothing more than a shame ritual designed to make us feel bad,’ one student said.
By Emma Arns '26
Sep 30, 2024
Expelled Vanderbilt anti-Israel protester who previously met with Kamala Harris now faces possible yearlong jail sentence
​An anti-Israel protester at Vanderbilt University faces almost a year in jail after he participated in a sit-in de…
By Adam Sabes 
Aug 26, 2024
Tennessee law enhancing self-defense on campus goes into effect
The Laken Riley Act of 2024, effective July 1, allows students and others at state colleges and universities to car…
By Macy Gunnell '26
Jul 16, 2024
Vanderbilt student govt condemns Israel's 'genocide' in statement
On June 3, the Vanderbilt Student Government published a letter on its Instagram account that accused the Israeli g…
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Jun 27, 2024
UT Knoxville unveils intersectional Taylor Swift course for fall
A public university in Knoxville, Tennessee recently unveiled a new Taylor Swift-centered course, focused on explor…
By Emma Arns '26
Jun 10, 2024
‘MINDLESS IGNORANCE’: University of Tennessee students launch protest, shout anti-Israel slogans: VIDEO
The pro-divestment protest saw demonstrators gather at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to express their opp…
By Emma Arns '26
May 23, 2024
Vanderbilt University suspends, expels students who occupied chancellor's office during pro-Palestinian protest
Vanderbilt University has suspended and expelled several students who occupied the chancellor's office building to …
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 8, 2024
Vanderbilt chancellor says BDS protesters 'transgressed' free speech limits by forcefully occupying campus building: VIDEO
​​The chancellor of Vanderbilt University said that protesters supporting the Boycott, Divest, and Sanction movemen…
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 3, 2024
Three Vanderbilt students charged with assault after shoving officer, forcing way into building for sit-in: WATCH
​Three Vanderbilt University students were charged with assault after pushing a Community Services officer as they …
By Adam Sabes 
Mar 27, 2024
Belmont denies membership to 'partisan' new TPUSA chapter, despite having other political groups
Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee has rejected an application for a new campus chapter of Turning Point US…
By Austin Browne  '24
Jan 31, 2024
Presbyterian college cancels 'BDSM 101' event led by pro-LGBT chaplain
On Nov. 10, Rhodes College canceled a 'BDSM 101' workshop event that its chaplain planned for students to attend on…
By Emma Arns '26
Dec 18, 2023
EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: Tennessee students trained to obtain unauthorized pills from India for illegal 'self-managed' abortions
Those who follow this advice were told to 'keep their mouth absolutely, completely shut' to avoid potential crimina…
By Emma Arns '26
Oct 27, 2023
Vanderbilt 'wokescientist' defends 'any means necessary' from Hamas
The clinical fellow behind the post describes herself as, among other things, a 'nonbinary' 'meme creator' who want…
By Marya Ruth  Dunning '25
Oct 20, 2023
Pro-Palestinian students at Rhodes College blame Israel for Hamas attacks
In a recent example of widespread pro-Hamas sentiments on college campuses, Students for Justice in Palestine at Rh…
By William Biagini  '24
Oct 17, 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
U of Tennessee System offering guaranteed admission to qualifying high school students
On Sept. 8, the University of Tennessee System became the latest public university system to guarantee admission t…
By Emily Fowler  '24
Sep 25, 2023
WATCH: Radical left targets Stevie Giorno
Professor Nick Giordano is joined by Stevie and Gloria Giorno to discuss 'Outcast: How the Radical Left Tried to De…
By Nicholas Giordano 
Sep 18, 2023
Expelled 'Tennessee Three' leader hired by university though he led capitol protest
Rep. Justin Jones announced on Aug. 16 that he will teach a political science course called 'Good Trouble' at Fisk …
By Clarise Tujardon '26 and Melanie  Wilcox 
Sep 7, 2023
Vanderbilt under federal investigation for complying with state probe over alleged transgender medical fraud
In July, two transgender patients at VUMC filed a lawsuit claiming that the release of medical records under inves…
By Joshua Odutola  '24
Sep 6, 2023
Rhodes College receives $800k for institute for 'racial equity' and 'social transformation'
The Mellon Foundation awarded the Memphis-based school $800,000 to found the Institute for Race and Social Transfor…
By Austin Browne  '24
Aug 3, 2023
Mother pens book on her conservative son's experience with leftists during his time in college
Gloria Giorno published a new book detailing the mistreatment of her son for posting a patriotic message on the Fou…
By Emma Arns '26
Aug 2, 2023
Vanderbilt kids' hospital ends trans surgeries one month before state ban takes effect
On June 1, the Vanderbilt children's hospital notified parents that it was discontinuing 'gender-affirming care' du…
By Elaine Gunthorpe  '24
Jun 25, 2023
EXCLUSIVE: University of Tennessee student paper advertises for Planned Parenthood
The most recent edition of the University of Tennessee Knoxville’s student newspaper The Daily Beacon featured a fu…
By Catherine  Gripp '26
May 4, 2023
WATCH: Prof falsely tells social work students that school officers are 'not prevention' for shootings
In light of the recent Nashville school shooting, a professor at Johns Hopkins University said that 'school officer…
By Thomas Stevenson '23
Apr 18, 2023
Matt Walsh cancels campus speech after threats to his family
On Mar. 29, after receiving threats against himself and his family, conservative commentator Matt Walsh had to canc…
By Alexia Bianchi  '22
Apr 10, 2023
Vanderbilt deans use ChatGPT to respond to MSU shooting: report
Two Vanderbilt University deans recently used ChatGPT to write an email addressing the student body after a mass sh…
By William Biagini  '24
Mar 1, 2023
TN lawmakers want to remove DEI requirements from medical, social work fields
A Tennessee bill addresses the entrenchment of DEI in academic and professional life, including the initiatives tha…
By Shelby Kearns 
Feb 27, 2023
'EXTREMELY harmful’: Pro-life student misrepresented in Gavin Newsom pro-abortion ad…again
For the second time, California Governor Gavin Newsom is under fire for misrepresenting a pro-life student in a pro…
By Logan Dubil  '23
Jan 26, 2023
UPDATE: Mathematics organization apologizes for comments made about gender
At a DEI-oriented mathematics education conference previously reported by Campus Reform, one speaker stood out by a…
By William Biagini  '24
Dec 31, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Scholars push for DEI at mathematics education conference
At a recent mathematics education conference, scholars pushed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion agenda.
By William Biagini  '24
Dec 16, 2022
Cambridge Dictionary joins colleges and universities in redefining ‘woman’
The Cambridge Dictionary updated its definition of ‘woman’ to ‘an adult who lives and identifies as female though t…
By Shelby Kearns 
Dec 14, 2022
These 10 Christian universities are promoting abortion, Planned Parenthood
On Nov. 14 Students for Life of America’s released a new report on 11 Christian-affiliated schools that maintain ti…
By Georgia  Lucas '23
Dec 3, 2022
University fails to clarify ‘diversity action plans': free speech org
On Nov. 11, FIRE filed a public records request with UT Knoxville after revealing that the university’s 'diversity …
By William Biagini  '24
Dec 1, 2022
'Blackness' in STEM to be studied through $8.8M grant led by UIC
A National Science Foundation grant worth $8.8 million will be divided among six institutions to develop 'theories,…
By Caroline Cason  '22
Nov 17, 2022
Football coach’s apology over Kanye West is latest example of anti-Semitic controversies in higher ed
Vanderbilt's athletic director and head coach released a statement on the same day stating that they were ‘deeply d…
By Kate Anderson 
Nov 15, 2022
UPDATE: Vanderbilt University to stop gender transition surgery on minors
Vanderbilt University Medical Center vowed to pause all gender transition surgeries on minors.
By Alexa Schwerha 
Oct 11, 2022
University of Tennessee dubbed most ‘unfriendly’ toward LGBTQ students
The University of Tennessee- Knoxville was labeled the most unfriendly LGBTQ campus by The Princeton Review.
By Austin Browne  '24
Oct 7, 2022
This K-12 school in Tennessee promotes Vanderbilt's 'Pediatric Transgender Clinic' for minors
A K-12 school in Tennessee is facilitating a Gender and Sexuality Alliance organization for grades 9-12.
By Elaine Gunthorpe  '24
Oct 5, 2022
Campus Profile: Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University is a public university in Nashville. Around 5,041 undergraduate students are enrolled at…
By Joseph  Kmeyer '24
Sep 30, 2022
Tennessee university president condemns ‘all ages’ drag show, cancels upcoming events
Following a viral video of a drag queen receiving cash from minors during an event at Tennessee Tech, the school’s …
By Abigail Streetman  '23
Sep 22, 2022
Biden’s divisive democracy speech allegedly authored by Vanderbilt professor
Johnathan Turley tweeted that a Vanderbilt University professor was reportedly one of the authors of Biden’s speec…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Sep 8, 2022
Kamala Harris discusses abortion access with university leaders
On Aug. 8, Vice President Kamala Harris met with university leaders to discuss abortion access on campuses nationwi…
By Katelynn Richardson  '22
Aug 24, 2022
Campus Countdown: Christian College Loses Transgender Housing Lawsuit
On this week’s episode of Campus Countdown, Campus Reform Correspondent Emily Sturge speaks about a Christian colle…
By Emily Sturge  '25
Aug 22, 2022
Pro-abortion alumni want Amy Coney Barrett out of college's Hall of Fame
Rhodes College Alumni for Reproductive Rights sent a letter to Rhodes College administrators demanding Amy Coney Ba…
By Alexa Schwerha 
Aug 15, 2022
Vanderbilt launches abortion-focused Task Force
The Task Force will study 'the impact of a statewide abortion ban…on clinical care, [and] student and employee heal…
By Ben  Cook, PhD   and Simon Fedak  
Aug 4, 2022