A member of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Board of Governors addressed concerns about requiring standardized tests in the admissions process, citing a lack of evidence that they discriminate on the “basis of race” and other orientations. During a virtual meeting held by the UNC Board of Governors on Wednesday, they discussed the next steps in the college admission …
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UC Berkeley parents hire private security over lack of security on campus amid continue area crime
A group of frustrated parents at UC Berkley have raised $40,000 to hire unarmed security guards to monitor city streets around the California campus after continued concerns of rising crime. Parents and community members of SafeBears, a nonprofit organization started in 2022, raised $40,000 at the end of 2023 to launch a pilot program to implement security guards in the …
Read More »Colleges, chaos and cash: No wonder confidence in higher education today is so low
Colleges today aren’t sure what they’re doing. An application process that for decades focused on SAT and ACT scores is gone for the most part. Yet there are now signs of a comeback, as some Ivy League institutions are reinstating a mandatory submission of scores after changes were put in place during the COVID pandemic. Millions of parents enrolled their …
Read More »Idaho murders: Kohberger defense reaching out to potential jurors with 'survey' before judge banned contact
Bryan Kohberger’s defense team is crying foul after a judge ordered both sides in the Idaho student murders case to stay away from potential jurors ahead of a change-of-venue hearing that could move the upcoming trial out of Latah County, where the slayings happened. “The late Friday afternoon filing was a strategic action by the State,” defense attorney Anne Taylor …
Read More »Arizona State University professor details lawsuit over 'racist' DEI training: 'Compelled speech'
An Arizona State University (ASU) professor, who is suing the university over what he believes to be a “racist” mandatory diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) course for faculty, spoke with Fox News Digital about his decision to bring legal action against his employer. Dr. Owen Anderson, a professor of philosophy, religious studies and theology at ASU, is suing the school …
Read More »Education Dept investigating Wisconsin university fellowship called discrimination 'on its face'
Following a legal complaint, the Education Department of the U.S. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened an investigation into a University of Wisconsin-Madison fellowship program that allegedly discriminates against White people. Cornell University law professor and founder of the legal group Equal Protection Project (EPP), William Jacobson, revealed on Legal Insurrection the OCR began its investigation into the “Creando Comunidad: …
Read More »Princeton grad, LGBTQ activist who led queer alumni charged with possession of child porn
An LGBTQ activist who led Princeton University’s Queer Alumni Club, and also held degrees from Yale and Harvard, has been accused of downloading child pornography. Roy “Trey” Farmer, 53, was charged with a count of third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material after Mercer County, New Jersey prosecutors received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children …
Read More »Short questions with Dana Perino for Dagen McDowell
You’ve seen us on screen, but have you ever wondered what we’re like off-camera? For the last few months, I’ve enjoyed checking in with some of your favorite Fox personalities to learn more about who they are behind the scenes. What’s the one thing Jesse Watters couldn’t live without? What’s Bill Hemmer’s favorite Halloween costume? And what’s sitting on Greg …
Read More »Universities of Wisconsin president proposes nearly 4% tuition hike
Tuition at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and other campuses in the system would increase 3.75% next school year under a recommendation announced Thursday by UW President Jay Rothman. The proposal is up for a vote of approval by the UW Board of Regents on April 4. If approved, it would be the second year in a row tuition increases after …
Read More »What Democrats' vote against women reveals about the future of sports
On March 22, all51 Senate Democrats voted to blockthe”Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act” from proceeding. It was an amendment introduced to protect women’s sports and preserve Title IX.Fifty-two years ago, Congress passed Title IX, a law ensuring equal access for men and women to thelessons,life skills andopportunities that come from sports. It’s been one of the most …
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