Rachel Lalgie – University of Florida – The College Fix

Policy experts, right-to-left, weigh in on taxing university endowments

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:02:51 +0000

Only a handful of colleges have significant endowments President Donald Trump has suggested taxing the endowments of large private universities to pay for a free, online “American Academy.” Increasing the tax on endowments has won support from other Republicans and conservatives. The College Fix surveyed several policy experts to discuss the pros and cons of the idea.

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University of Florida offers ‘honors’ course on Taylor Swift

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 05:02:49 +0000

Harvard University also will study pop music star University of Florida’s Honors Program is offering a course this upcoming semester on Swift – not esteemed author Jonathan Swift, but pop music star Taylor Swift. Harvard University will also host a class this upcoming semester on the singer, as will several other universities. At least one school, the University of South Carolina…

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UF Western Civ center wraps up second semester, plans dozens of new classes for spring

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:04:02 +0000

UPDATED Center made ‘exciting progress this semester,’ director says A classical education center at the University of Florida wrapped up its second semester of classes and programming, with dozens of new courses planned for the spring semester. The Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education “has been making exciting progress this semester in advancing our mission of research and…

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Gen Z wants action movies, not woke storylines: UCLA study

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:02:15 +0000

Black adolescents also want to see white people portrayed as villains Gen Z would rather see movies that show two men fighting each other, rather than kissing one another, according to a new survey from the University of California Los Angeles. The younger, college-aged generation ranked superhero movies and action films high in their interest list, along with “hopeful…

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Northwestern gets sued for $130M after firing coach despite no evidence he knew of hazing

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:03:03 +0000

University’s report concluded a lack of ‘sufficient evidence to believe that coaching staff knew about the ongoing hazing conduct’ The most successful football coach in Northwestern University history filed a lawsuit for more than $130,000,000 after the school fired him over alleged hazing incidents which its own investigators concluded he knew nothing about. Winston & Strawn filed the lawsuit…

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‘Reimagining capitalism’ advocate will take helm of London School of Economics

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 04:03:38 +0000

Previously bailed out disgraced cryptocurrency executive facing federal fraud charges An advocate for “reimagining capitalism” will now lead the London School of Economics. Larry Kramer will leave his position at the liberal William and Flora Hewlett Foundation after 10 years as president to take the presidency and vice chancellor role at the London School of Economics starting next year.

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San Fran State hires ‘anti-racist’ engineering dean

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 04:04:00 +0000

‘She is engaged in scholarly work related to culture, race, gender and intersectionality’ San Francisco State University appointed a new dean to lead the College of Science & Engineering “to create an environment of multiculturalism, inclusiveness and equity,” according to an announcement. Professor Diane Harris currently teaches in the psychology department. “Her research has focused on the…

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UF Hamilton Center director seeks to promote open debate, intellectual diversity

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:06:04 +0000

He hopes for ‘diverse array of viewpoints’ and ‘respectful civil discourse both in and out of the classroom’ University of Florida’s new Western Civilization center will encourage open debate and educate students on the values of a free society, according to the new director. “We hope to develop several multidisciplinary programs of study for UF undergraduates that combine the best insights of…

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University of Oregon creates ‘Latinx Studies’ ‘cluster hire’ to meet ‘growing student demand’

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 04:04:59 +0000

University cites enrollment in cross-listed courses as proof of ‘growing demand’ for minor The University of Oregon will hire six new tenure-track professors for its “Latinx” minor as part of a “cluster hire” to “meet a growing student demand.” The university told The College Fix that “[t]he number of students with Latinx minors fluctuates each term” but as of the spring 2023 term, “[t]here…

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Embry-Riddle reneges on hosting Republican event after ‘doing research’ on group

Rachel Lalgie - University of Florida — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 04:03:21 +0000

University refused to host conservative group after initially agreeing to do so Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University rescinded its agreement to host a College Republicans United convention “after doing research” on the group. Richard Thomas, founder of the group, told The College Fix that the event was to be located at the university’s “Lower Hangar” at its Prescott, Arizona campus for three…

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