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HATE CRIME HOAX: Post-election racist messages at Rhodes College prove to be fake

‘The investigation into the hate crime that occurred recently on our campus has ended with the identification of th…

By Elad Vaida
Dec 20, 2024

2024: 5 crazy exclusive videos

In 2024, Campus Reform obtained a number of videos — some outrageous, others just odd — capturing the peculiarities…

By Campus Reform
Dec 20, 2024

2024: 5 wacky college courses

Students across the country in 2024 took several wacky courses, including 'queer science.'

By Campus Reform
Dec 18, 2024

ETSU president resists Congressional pressure, maintains controversial art exhibit depicting Mike Johnson as a Nazi with new 'waiver' requirement for viewing: EXCLUSIVE

East Tennessee State University President refuses to remove art exhibit including swastikas, KKK members, Donald Tr…

By Emma Arns '26
Dec 2, 2024

ETSU president calls anti-Christian art display with swastika and Speaker Mike Johnson imagery 'abhorrent,' but doesn't promise its removal

East Tennessee State University Fletcher Exhibit garnered political attention from local Congressmen who call for t…

By Emma Arns '26
Nov 25, 2024

East Tennessee State University art exhibit displays Nazi swastikas morphing into Christian crosses, features House Speaker Mike Johnson

An ETSU student told Campus Reform that he finds the exhibit artworks ‘disturbing’ and promotion of hate.

By Emma Arns '26
Nov 22, 2024

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