universities

For years, whenever Europeans wanted to impress guests, they would say, “I studied at Harvard.” These days, however, to impress guests and gain their respect, it is better to say, “And I didn’t study at Harvard!” The “2024…

Several states have banned or are considering banning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and statements, but some colleges and universities are resisting. Florida and Texas legislators said the DEI programs discriminated on…

The collegiate brouhaha over the landmark Supreme Court decision striking down race-based affirmative action in college admissions has revealed the true colors of the supposed crème de la crème of American higher education.…

by Victor Davis Hanson   The most recent shout-down debacle at Stanford’s law school, one of many such recent sordid episodes, prompts the question: “Who owns our universities?” The law students who are in residence for three years…

by Alexa Schwerha   The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened federal investigations into four universities this week in response to complaints filed by medical watchdog Do No Harm (DNH), according to the…

by Ilya Buynevich   Walking near Temple University, I noticed a flyer advocating for “socialism in our lifetime.” The message from an outside group reads in full, “Socialist Revolution: Join the fight for socialism in our lifetime.”…

The number of undergraduate students who completed their degrees declined during the 2021-2022 academic year, which could be a negative sign for universities, according to a new report published…

The Enforcement Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) will use undercover officials to monitor colleges and universities for misleading or predatory practices, the Department of Education announced…

by Gabrielle M. Etzel   A growing number of colleges and universities are expanding their curricula to include degree programs in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice (DEISJ). While certain schools are requiring DEISJ…

by Roger Kimball   As the plague of woke totalitarianism continues to besiege American universities, I note that we are finally beginning to see a little pushback. Public universities in Texas offer typical examples of this yin-yang…