When a Professor Defines Violence as Non-Violence
A professor at Villanova argues for a re-evaluation of how violent activism is understood when confronted with hate speech. On the American Conservative.
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East Carolina Gets Interim Chancellor
Dan Gerlach, president of the Golden LEAF Foundation, will serve on the transition team until a permanent candidate is chosen. On Business NC.
Elizabeth Warren Wants to Forgive Student Debt Up to $50,000
Warren's plan would wipe out 75 percent of the debt for all students with debt, her campaign said. On NBC News.
U of Texas Student Government Mandates Ethnic Quotas
The school's Supreme Court struck down the motion, which would have reserved seats for minority students. On Liberty Unyielding.
The End of Racial Preferences at Texas Tech’s Medical School
Texas Tech finally revamped its admissions policy in regards to race, long after most medical schools had changed their admissions process to align with legal rulings. On See Thru Edu.
UNC Women’s Basketball Coach Resigns
Sylvia Hatchell resigned as the university is conducting an investigation in how she treated players; during the investigation, three other coaches were also suspended. On the News & Observer.
Why Speakers Get Disinvited
Speech is no longer seen as expression by certain political philosophies; it's seen as power, which can be suppressed as opponents of power see fit. On The Wall Street Journal.
Abolish Student Loans Already
Direct loans from the federal government, and exempting them from bankruptcy discharges, has been a disaster for students, parents, and the government. On National Review.
Middlebury Could Keep Its Speakers Safe—If It Wanted to
Officials could enforce free speech norms on campus, but so far do not value doing so. On AEI.
Career and Technical Education Reflects the Public’s View of Blue-Collar Workers
Quality CTE opens up a good career to American youths, but schools cannot treat it as a dumping ground for "problem" students. On Forbes.