Education

A Failing Grade for Free Speech on America’s College Campuses as Nearly Half of Schools Earn an F in New Ranking

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A Failing Grade for Free Speech on America’s College Campuses as Nearly Half of Schools Earn an F in New Ranking

Nearly half of the colleges included in a new nationwide survey received a failing grade for their campus speech climate. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) found 121 of the 261 schools in its annual College Free Speech Rankings earn an F, while 30 percent of students say violence can be acceptable, at …

How Jason Arday’s Lies Were Exposed by the Very Institutions That Propped Him Up Before His Death

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How Jason Arday’s Lies Were Exposed by the Very Institutions That Propped Him Up Before His Death

Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead at his London home Friday little more than a week after resigning amid mounting allegations of plagiarism and lying about his biography, central to the extraordinary personal story that helped make him famous. Arday’s memoir, Great and Unfortunate Things, hit bookstores last week.  As reported …

Watch What Happened When a Reporter Asked College Students on Spring Break About Current Events

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Watch What Happened When a Reporter Asked College Students on Spring Break About Current Events

Spring break season is upon us. Those who braved the ultra-long airport security lines and made their flights on time are now enjoying some fun in the sun – maybe a little too much fun. A reporter hit the beach in Florida to talk to some spring break revelers (i.e. a bevy of buff, bronzed, …