University of Illinois sued for allegedly chilling speech with ‘bias response team’
September 28, 2020
Speech First, a First Amendment advocacy group, sued the University of Illinois on Thursday, claiming that it suppressed political advocacy and instituted a “bias response” regime that…
Trump, Cabinet shunned at college graduations: “The campus has become seriously radicalized”
September 28, 2020
“It’s true there isn’t as bad an imbalance this year but — and it’s a big ‘but’ — the reason is because schools, in general, are shying away…
Prospective Students, Parents Must Take Ownership of College Decision Process
September 28, 2020
With National College Decision Day coming up on May 1 (and the admissions cheating scandal dominating headlines), it seems more complicated than ever for high school seniors and their…
Students’ Speech Chilled at the University of Texas
September 28, 2020
Written in 1903, the University of Texas fight song’s opening lyrics are “The Eyes of Texas are upon you/All the livelong day.” Unfortunately, for many on campus, the sentiments expressed…
5 lawsuits that could bring major change to higher ed
September 28, 2020
There’s some evidence to back up the group’s claims. While the Asian population in the U.S. is more than twice the size of what is was in the 1990s, the…
Trump orders colleges to back free speech or lose funding
September 28, 2020
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding. The new order directs federal agencies…