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FTC lawsuit prompts GCU to accuse Biden administration of extreme anti-Christian bias

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 05:12:33 +0000

UPDATED University leaders: Biden admin ‘weaponizing’ government against Christians Grand Canyon University leaders accused the Biden administration of singling out their institution for its Christian beliefs after the federal government filed a second lawsuit against the school in late December. The Dec. 27 complaint from the Federal Trade Commission alleges the private university in…

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Virginia seminary marks 200th anniversary by scrubbing names linked to slavery

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 05:07:36 +0000

Christian institution also pays reparations to descendants of slaves The Virginia Theological Seminary renamed six of its buildings this fall in what its leaders say is an effort to address the Episcopal institution’s “legacies of slavery and racism.” The move by the seminary, which celebrated its 200th anniversary this year, comes as part of a larger effort to ensure the campus “welcomes all,”…

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University broke state law to hire black candidate over more qualified white one

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:08:44 +0000

Committee re-ranked white, black candidates to avoid ‘bloodbath,’ investigators say The University of Washington Department of Psychology violated a non-discrimination policy by putting “inappropriate” emphasis on applicants’ race in a hiring decision earlier this year, a university investigation found. The report by the university’s Complaint Investigation & Resolution Office found the…

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East Carolina University completely eliminates all faculty DEI requirements

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:00:42 +0000

East Carolina University recently eliminated all faculty DEI requirements in the wake of a relatively new state law and University of North Carolina policy that prohibit compelled speech. The Faculty Senate on Oct. 3 voted to remove mandatory DEI policies and procedures for faculty evaluations and trainings. The decision came on the heels of a memo sent from campus leaders at the start of the…

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University of California votes to no longer accept easier math class for admissions

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 04:00:12 +0000

Academic committee says students too unprepared for rigors of college STEM courses A committee that oversees the University of California system’s admissions standards recently voted to stop accepting high school data science classes as advanced math courses, saying students who take these classes are not fully prepared for college-level STEM courses. The UC’s Board of Admissions and Relations…

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Free speech, academic freedom watchdogs sound alarm after court rules against ‘uncollegial’ professor

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:05:08 +0000

‘Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has delivered a body blow to free speech as well as academic freedom,’ law professor says The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that North Carolina State University could constitutionally punish a professor for criticizing the school’s diversity policies, prompting concern from free speech and academic freedom watchdogs. On July 6…

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Uncensored America hosts fiery debate on Christian nationalism at U. Tennessee

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 04:08:36 +0000

Debate featured popular social media pundits Milo Yiannopoulos, Steven ‘Destiny’ Bonnell A group that works to advance free speech by hosting controversial figures on college campuses hosted a debate this week between two polarizing social media figures at the University of Tennessee Knoxville on the topic of Christian nationalism. The debate on Tuesday featured Milo Yiannopoulos…

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Most college students won’t discuss controversial topics for fear of peer backlash: survey

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:56:00 +0000

Most college students say they’re reluctant to discuss controversial topics in classroom settings, and they cite fear of peer retribution as the biggest reason why, according to a new survey. Specifically, 58 percent of college students surveyed reported they shy away from hot-button topics inside the classroom, according to a recently released survey from Heterodox Academy.

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Professor fired after questioning mask mandate battles university in wrongful termination lawsuit

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 04:00:37 +0000

‘Dr. Griffin made reasonable inquiries about the usefulness of wearing masks. … She was punished for her heresy,’ attorney says A professor who claims she was fired after questioning her university’s mask mandate continues to fight a legal battle in the courts with her former employers. Most recently, the University of Southern Maine has asked a judge to dismiss the 2022 lawsuit…

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Christian college’s fight to ban men from women’s dorms goes before Supreme Court

Mary Mobley - The Masters University — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 04:03:10 +0000

‘Young women should not be forced to share private spaces with men. That’s what this case is about – the ability of a religious school to protect its students’ The College of the Ozarks is asking the Supreme Court to review a Biden directive that forces the school to allow male students into female dorms. The private, Missouri-based Christian college argues the directive violates the school’s…

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