The Chapel Hill public library had a panel discussion Wednesday night on free speech and the purpose of Condeferate statues. The event was moderated by UNC-Chapel Hill history professor Lloyd Kramer.
In the Daily Tar Heel.
At a recent Duke Law panel discussion, professor Trina Jones said, “In a society where racial violence, hate speech and monuments to hate are ubiquitous, I do not feel safe.” In the Chronicle.
Recently, a New York-based law firm that specilaizes in Title IX cases opened in Boston. On the College Fix.
On Tuesday, Boston University and Wheelock College announced that they "have started formal discussions about merging." On Inside Higher Ed.
The University System of Georgia now provides greater due-process protections for students accused of sexual misconduct. On the College Fix.
Colleges that have closed down due to hurricane Harvey include Houston Community College, Rice University, Texas Southern University, and the University of Houston.
On Inside Higher Ed.
"There is absolutely no shame in a youngster's graduating from high school and learning a trade. Doing so might earn him much more money than many of his peers who attend college," argues Walter E. Williams.In cnsnews.com.
Duke University students believe that President Vincent Price made the right decision in removing the Robert E. Lee statue from Duke Chapel. They said that it makes the univeristy a "more welcoming place."In the Chronicle.
UNC Chapel Hil's Faculty Executive Committee Meeting discussed Silent Sam on Monday. Some faculty members called on Carol Folt to explicitly condemn the statue's dark history. In the Daily Tar Heel.
The UNC-Chapel Hill Faculty Executive Committee asked the UNC Board of Governors to vote against closing the Center for Civil Rights. In the Daily Tar Heel.
