Politics
Overwhelming majority of college faculty plan to vote for Harris, poll shows(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Nearly 80% of college faculty support the Democratic presidential ticket in the upcoming election, according to an Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research survey released Monday. Read More
Public Education
The Queer Bible, Fat Studies and LGBTQ Reproduction: America’s universities are peddling corrosive ideologies, says reportAmerica’s institutions of higher education have bought into progressive ideology hook, line and sinker. That’s according to Young America’s Foundation (YAF), which compiled dozens of course listings from… Read More
Public Education
Colleges still cutting offerings as pre-COVID enrollment decline continuesColleges and universities have announced more cuts to programs and majors, continuing a trend that pre-dated COVID-19 and shows no signs of stopping. The Associated Press … Read More
Public Education
AP test scores double in some subjects in so-called ‘recalibration’What came first, the chicken or the egg? That seems to be the question with the College Board “recalibrating” Advanced Placement (AP) test scores in the midst of… Read More
Public Education
Colleges ‘robbing’ liberal students by having their views go unchallenged, says Princeton profPrestigious universities are overwhelmingly liberal by virtually every measure, but they are failing to produce many students who can think critically and articulate opposing viewpoints. In fact, conservative… Read More
Public Education
Gallup poll: Only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher educationConfidence in higher education continues its decade-long plunge among Americans, according to the latest major public opinion poll. The Gallup survey on four-year colleges conducted in June… Read More
Public Education
Foreign aid, student loan forgiveness behind massive increase in deficit estimate, CBO says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – America’s debt is growing faster than previously expected, largely due to actions taken by the Biden administration and recent legislation, according to the Congressional… Read More
Public Education
Recommendations for Iowa’s community colleges address pronouns, DEI(The Center Square) – No one on Iowa’s community college campuses should feel “compelled” to disclose their pronouns or submit diversity, equity and inclusion statements, according to a report… Read More
Christian Schools
Chosen star Jonathan Roumie tells college graduates to surrender their lives to GodThe Catholic University of America’s recent graduates were lucky to have Jesus as their commencement speaker – or at least the actor who plays him. The Chosen star… Read More
Culture
Anti-Israel protests spark major disruptions at college graduations nationwideEven as the New York Times reports just a “few” graduations have been affected on college campuses by anti-Israel protesters, an analysis by The Heartlander… Read More
Culture
Men are leading the way in skipping 4-year degree, raising more doubts about value of collegeRecord numbers of youth are skipping college and entering the workforce directly, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The trend comes as more… Read More
Opinion
K-12 ‘action civics’ trained students encamped on college campuses. Here’s what parents need to know.(The Daily Signal) – Parents asking why their college student’s graduation is canceled this year need only remember when their child was in high school. K-12 schools have… Read More
Public Education
Majority of colleges tie diversity, equity and inclusion to graduation requirements: Report(Daily Callers News Foundation) – A majority of colleges and universities require students to take courses related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in order to graduate, according to… Read More
Culture
Coach Deion Sanders issues stern warning to his athletes about academic responsibilityIn response to a wake-up call from a University of Colorado professor, football coach Deion Sanders issued a stern warning to his players regarding academic responsibility before the upcoming… Read More
Culture
Ohio senator wants to stop ‘sanctuary cities’ within higher ed(The Center Square) – Sen. J.D. Vance believes college and university leaders want their campuses to be safe havens for people living in or entering the country illegally. Read More
Culture
Student org at private Missouri college to host ‘Drag WERK!Shop,’ including two fake ‘nuns’ from offensive drag groupA student group at a Missouri liberal arts college founded by Baptists is set to host a drag-themed event Friday featuring two ‘nuns’ affiliated with the Sisters of Perpetual… Read More
Culture
Feds’ college financial aid change would penalize multi-child families(The Daily Signal) – Families across the country are struggling with the high cost of gas, groceries, and rent. Now they can add one more financial hardship… Read More
Government
Gov. Whitmer wants taxpayers to foot bills for community college, preschool(The Center Square) – In her sixth State of The State address, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called on lawmakers to offer free preschool for all 4-year-olds, two years of… Read More
Culture
Harvard will keep antisemitism task force co-chair who signed letter calling Israel a ‘regime of apartheid’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Harvard University will keep a Jewish history professor who signed a letter calling Israel a “regime of apartheid” as the co-chair of the presidential… Read More
Public Education
9 in 10 small businesses think recent college grads have ‘unrealistic expectations’A new survey shows 91% of small businesses fear colleges and universities are raising unrealistic career expectations for their graduates. The survey by recruiter Red Balloon and… Read More