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University cancels classes for day of 'privilege' programming

Although the 2018 agenda has not yet been finalized, previous symposiums have addressed topics such as Confederate …

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Jul 25, 2018

GW issues 'action plan' for diversity after Snapchat incident

Although an internal investigation absolved the students shown in the picture, GW plans to require diversity traini…

By Abigail Marone
Apr 16, 2018

Duke mandates random roommates in the name of diversity

The letter asserted that the school's approach is driven by a desire to promote diversity, though it did concede th…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Mar 5, 2018

Students question Catholic school's emphasis on Christmas

Whereas 60 percent of the 2016 freshman class identifies as Roman Catholic, with the other 40% split among all othe…

By Kyle Perisic
Dec 7, 2017

VIDEO: Yale students love the idea of outlawing Halloween

At campuses around America, students have been discouraged from wearing sombreros, ninja outfits, Native American h…

By Cabot Phillips
Oct 30, 2017

'Concerned students' want free shuttle to mosque

A group of “Concerned Students” at Luther College has issued demands for various social justice initiatives, includ…

By Adam Sabes
Apr 10, 2017

The 10 craziest things that offended college students in 2016

This year, colleges deemed everything from America-themed parties to Santa Claus decorations problematic, proving t…

By Amber Athey
Jan 6, 2017

College rejects conservative group for anti-communist views

Samford University recently declined to recognize a prospective Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter because o…

By Peter Van Voorhis
Dec 1, 2016

UMich to profs: don't say ‘ladies and gentlemen,’ ‘mom and dad’

The primer also instructs professors to be diligent about using students' preferred pronouns, though it does sugges…

By Amber Athey
Nov 10, 2016

UCI offers 'Advanced' LGBT 'Safe Zone' trainings

University of California, Irvine students now have the option to take four different “Advanced” Safe Zone Training …

By Peter Van Voorhis
Nov 3, 2016

VIDEO: The PC police take over at UMD

The "PC Police"" recently visited the University of Maryland to ensure students have a tear-free Halloween and avoi…

By Cabot Phillips
Oct 31, 2016

Social justice artists demand 'a Muslim refugee for president'

One workshop held at GW challenged the concept of democracy, calling it "a fundamentally exclusive process."

By Jackson Richman
Oct 20, 2016

Sorority warns against 'insensitive' pop culture costumes

Members of the Chi Omega sorority will have to avoid song lyrics or pop culture Halloween costumes this year to avo…

By Amber Athey
Oct 20, 2016

Brown, WUSTL follow UC's lead, embrace free expression

Washington University in St. Louis affirmed its “unwavering commitment to freedom of expression and the free exchan…

By Amber Athey
Sep 13, 2016

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Fail U: The False Promise of Higher Education’

In his new book, "Fail U: The False Promise of Higher Education," author Charles Sykes details myriad ways in which…

By Peter Van Voorhis
Sep 12, 2016

U of I Senate wants 'substantial consequences' for 'intolerance'

Most senators say they support the bill's goals, but are worried that it is too ambiguous, saying they intend to cl…

By Amber Athey
Sep 1, 2016

Rutgers: to avoid microaggressions, only speak when 'necessary'

UPDATE: This article has been updated to include a statement from Rutgers.

By Amber Athey
Aug 31, 2016

Brown prof derides UC's 'cold, Darwinian' rejection of safe spaces

Prof. Matthew Guterl argues that students need a safe space from the "dark, merciless world in which we live," and …

By Amber Athey
Aug 29, 2016

College presidents endorse safe spaces following UC letter

In January, Schapiro even penned an op-ed explicitly defending safe spaces, calling them a necessary first step tow…

By Amber Athey
Aug 26, 2016