Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is warning students that “support for freedom of speech is declining” — especially on American college campuses. Alito made the remark over the weekend during a commencement speech at the Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. Anti-Israel protests have been rocking college campuses nationwide. “Right now in the world outside this beautiful campus, troubled waters …
Read More »Tag Archives: college
Northwestern University president 'grew a spine' after hit with House committee investigation: watchdog group
The president of Northwestern University near Chicago threatened anti-Israel agitators with “disciplinary action,” which critics say came after the school was hit with a U.S. House committee’s investigation into antisemitism on campus. Northwestern University PresidentMichaelSchill said that Northwestern students used red paint to vandalize a display of Israeli and American flags on Sunday. “Northwestern’s commitment to freedom of expression does …
Read More »Ex-University of Missouri frat member pleads guilty in hazing case that left pledge blind, paralyzed
A former member of a University of Missouri fraternity has pleaded guilty in the hazing of another student that caused blindness and significant brain damage. Ryan P. Delanty of Manchester, Missouri, pleaded guilty Friday in Boone County to supplying liquor to a minor and misdemeanor hazing, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. As part of a plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend …
Read More »Colleges need summer 'do-over' after raging protests left Jews on campus feeling unsafe: Brandeis student
University leaders need to dig deeper into why some students are feeling unsafe after a slew of anti-Israel protests led to encampments, mass arrests and antisemitic accusations on college campuses, a Jewish student at Brandeis University told Fox News Digital. “Even if you’re not physically threatened, it’s very scary to walk past a group of people who unconditionally hate you,” …
Read More »2 Virginia universities reverse course on requiring DEI classes for students to graduate after Youngkin audit
Two Virginia public universities scrapped plans to require students to complete diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) classes in order to graduate after Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent audit. Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University decided not to make DEI-centered courses a requirement for undergraduates this fall, but those classes will still be offered. The decisions were made after Youngkin’s education …
Read More »Duke grads rally behind Jerry Seinfeld after anti-Israel agitators disrupt commencement speech
A Duke University graduate said she wasn’t surprised to see a small group of anti-Israel agitators walk out on Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech, telling “Fox & Friends” that the Jewish comedian received overwhelming support. “Given Jerry’s very outward Zionism and his open Judaism, I can’t say I’m surprised, given these protests,” Alanna Peykar told Lawrence Jones on Monday. “It’s very …
Read More »UNC Chapel Hill board votes to dismantle DEI programs, use funds on campus police after anti-Israel protests
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees reportedly voted on Monday to dismantle its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and transfer millions in funding instead to public safety and campus police on the heels of anti-Israel demonstrations. The unanimous decision by the trustees will reallocate $2.3 million that the university spends on DEI programs toward …
Read More »Jerry Seinfeld's wife applauds Duke crowd who drowned out anti-Israel protesters during commencement speech
Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, praised her husband’s “amazing” Duke University Class of 2024 commencement speech on Instagram over the weekend after a group of anti-Israel protesters tried to interrupt him but found themselves drowned out by the rest of the audience. The comic, who is Jewish and a co-chair of the university’s Parents Committee, took the …
Read More »Anti-Israel agitators disrupt commencements across US after mobs vandalize buildings, assault police officers
Anti-Israel agitators across the U.S. disrupted commencement ceremonies on Friday and Saturday following weeks of demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war that have disrupted campus life. The intensity of the demonstrations varied across commencement ceremonies, with some graduates engaging in disruptive behavior and others exhibiting silent demonstrations. Here is a look at some of the protests that went down, from California …
Read More »Matthew McConaughey, Spike Lee and more celebs who have taught college classes
Many celebrities have taken the opportunity to share their knowledge with young people by teaching college courses. Some, like Spike Lee, have held on to their professor role for a number of years. The classes taught by A-listers are typically a hot commodity, with seats filling up fast to learn from individuals who have found success in the entertainment space. …
Read More »