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A Fresno State University professor who spoke ill of the dead on Twitter by calling the late Barbara Bush a generous and smart amazing racist, was applauded at a weekend literary festival. A petition to fire the professor has also gained over 10,000 signatures and calls upon the university to terminate her employment following her inflammatory comments.

Professor Celebrates Death of First Lady, Taunts Detractors on Twitter

April 24, 2018 11:43 AM

by Susan Dutca

A Fresno State University professor who "spoke ill of the dead on Twitter" by calling the late Barbara Bush a "generous and smart amazing racist," was applauded at a weekend literary festival. A

A New Jersey community college professor allegedly shouted obscenities at a politically-conservative student during a sociology lecture on sexual harassment, which has ignited complaints about the college being a liberal atmosphere where alternative political viewpoints are not tolerated. According to other students, this incident was one of the many disagreements that took place over the course of the semester.

Profane Professor Recorded Berating Student, Dropping F-Bomb

April 17, 2018 2:24 PM

by Susan Dutca

A New Jersey community college professor allegedly shouted obscenities at a politically-conservative student during a sociology lecture on sexual harassment, which has ignited complaints about the

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A gun-toting Tennessee college senior showed her support for President Trump and guns while holding her shirt up to reveal her handgun in her graduation photos to show who [she is] as a person. The photo, which went viral on Twitter, gained both positive and negative feedback - some of which claimed she was brandishing a firearm for a photo shoot or showing it off to try and look cool.

Gun-Toting College Girl Faces Backlash for Grad Photo

April 10, 2018 11:05 AM

by Susan Dutca

Photo obtained by ABC News. A gun-toting Tennessee college senior showed her support for President Trump and guns while holding her shirt up to reveal her handgun in her graduation photos to

A professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz believed she was unstalkable up until a student of hers began sending messages that were at first flirtatious and ultimately turned to threats of rape and murder. Much of the #MeToo conversation in higher education revolves around educators who harass or target students; but some educators themselves actually become vulnerable to harassment by their own students and remain silent out of a sense of guilt, embarrassment, and often the fear of losing their jobs.

Student Sends Flirtatious, Then Menacing Emails to Professor

April 3, 2018 1:10 PM

by Susan Dutca

A professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz believed she was "unstalkable" up until a student of hers began sending messages that were at first flirtatious and ultimately turned to

A former University of Central Florida football player who lost his athletic scholarship for his YouTube antics is now suing the university for allegedly violating his constitutional rights. In its defense, the university claims he violated NCAA rules on players not making money from their likeness and reputation.

College Student Loses Scholarship, Sues School

March 20, 2018 2:46 PM

by Susan Dutca

A former University of Central Florida football player who lost his athletic scholarship for his "YouTube antics" is now suing the university for allegedly violating his constitutional rights. In its

A new Stanford Student group, the Stanford Students Against Addictive Devices (SSAD) led a student-protest over the weekend asking Apple for help in getting its users to put their phones down. Led by computer science majors, the group wants to bring awareness to the public health issue which, research shows, can have serious implications for people's mental and physical health.

Stanford Students Call on Apple to Combat Phone Addiction

March 6, 2018 1:56 PM

by Susan Dutca

A new Stanford Student group, the Stanford Students Against Addictive Devices (SSAD) led a student-protest over the weekend asking Apple for help in getting its users to put their phones down. Led by

A student-led initiative to remove a course on the filmmaker Woody Allen was rejected by the UC San Diego Academic Senate. Despite gaining over 22,000 signatures in protest over the allegations that Allen sexually abused his daughter Dylan Farrow and concerns about his treatment of women and girls in art and in life, the Senate supports the right to the continued teaching of this course now and in the future.

College Decides to Keep Class on Famous Controversial Director

February 27, 2018 3:13 PM

by Susan Dutca

A student-led initiative to remove a course on the filmmaker Woody Allen was rejected by the UC San Diego Academic Senate. Despite gaining over 22,000 signatures in protest over the allegations that

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Grinnell College's Ignite Program, which allows local Pre-Kindergarten - 6th-grade students to come to campus for courses created and taught by college students, is facing criticism for being funded by a generous gift from the President of the National Rifle Association, Pete Brownell. As a result of the flap, the college revised its gift acceptance policy.

Grinnell's Gifting Policies Under Fire Over Gun Connection

February 20, 2018 10:43 AM

by Susan Dutca

Photo courtesy of Galin Education Grinnell College's Ignite Program, which allows local Pre-Kindergarten - 6th-grade students to come to campus for courses created and taught by college students,

A mom who agreed to pay $1.5 million to a college-admissions consultant to help her child get into a prestigious prep school and Ivy League College is now being sued for allegedly paying only half the fee. The Manhattan-based firm, The Ivy Coach, says the family is part of the international aristocracy who have enlisted Ivy Coach's premium services.

Mom Agreed to Pay $1.5M to Elite College Consulting Firm

February 14, 2018 9:27 AM

by Susan Dutca

A mom who agreed to pay $1.5 million to a college-admissions consultant to help her child get into a prestigious prep school and Ivy League College is now being sued for allegedly paying only half

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A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor has been accused of following members of a pro-chief Illiniwek group into a restroom and videotaping. He was arrested for unauthorized videotaping but was released from the county jail since the state's attorney's office did not charge him with a crime.

University Professor Arrested for Restroom Recording

January 30, 2018 1:46 PM

by Susan Dutca

Photo credit: Erin Hooley / The Chicago Tribune A University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Professor has been accused of following members of a pro-chief Illiniwek group into a restroom and

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Professor Celebrates Death of First Lady, Taunts Detractors on Twitter

Profane Professor Recorded Berating Student, Dropping F-Bomb

Gun-Toting College Girl Faces Backlash for Grad Photo

Student Sends Flirtatious, Then Menacing Emails to Professor

College Student Loses Scholarship, Sues School

Stanford Students Call on Apple to Combat Phone Addiction

College Decides to Keep Class on Famous Controversial Director

Grinnell's Gifting Policies Under Fire Over Gun Connection

Mom Agreed to Pay $1.5M to Elite College Consulting Firm

University Professor Arrested for Restroom Recording

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