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Boston College suspended swim teams await report on hazing allegations

Jack Shields - Northwestern University School of Law — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 05:04:35 +0000

Some swimmers accused of forcing teammates to swallow vomit Boston College’s swim and dive program remains suspended heading into the New Year, following accusations of hazing. Associate Vice President for Communications Jack Dunn confirmed to The College Fix via phone on Wednesday that the investigation into the men’s and women’s team is ongoing. He said he expects the results will be…

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UVA race hoaxer gets deal with Dove as ‘fat liberation’ advocate

Jack Shields - Northwestern University School of Law — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 04:06:46 +0000

A race hoaxer who falsely accused a fellow University of Virginia student of making insensitive comments has inked a new endorsement deal with the personal care products company Dove. Zyahna Bryant (pictured) is now a “fat liberation” ambassador for Dove. Meanwhile, the student she accused continues to fight for her reputation through legal means. Morgan Bettinger, a former student at the…

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Boston University students must take writing class with ‘social justice emphasis’

Jack Shields - Northwestern University School of Law — Mon, 29 May 2023 04:05:38 +0000

‘I think that any time you introduce a social reform agenda into a discipline, intellectual standards deteriorate,’ former English professor says “Social justice” and “English supremacy” will be some of the new focuses of Boston University’s Writing Program, according to recently announced changes. Students now must learn how writing intersects with race, class and the environment due to the…

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Yale council works on free speech recommendations for university president

Jack Shields - Northwestern University School of Law — Wed, 03 May 2023 04:05:41 +0000

Advisory board wants to protect ‘productive’ and ‘open conversations’ Yale University’s presidential advisory body is reportedly giving feedback to President Peter Salovey on free speech issues on campus. The news comes against a backdrop of free speech problems at the school, including the disruption of an event last year with Alliance Defending Freedom’s Kristen Waggoner…

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Harvard quietly closes anti-LGBT emails investigation

Jack Shields - Northwestern University School of Law — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 05:04:34 +0000

Emails allegedly called Cambridge, Massachusetts ‘MAGA country’ Harvard University quietly closed its investigation into emails allegedly sent to LGBT individuals that reportedly contained hateful messages. “The incident is closed,” Harvard University Police Department spokesperson Steven Catalano told The College Fix via email. He did not provide any further information…

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‘Immoral’: Texas A&M professor challenges faculty hiring program that excludes whites and Asians

Jack Shields - Northwestern University School of Law — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 05:03:46 +0000

Argues it could be illegal The faculty senate at Texas A&M university recently voted 54-12 to endorse the aims of a professor recruitment initiative that specifically excludes white and Asian applicants along with other diversity efforts. However, one professor spoke out against the Accountability, Climate, Equity, and Scholarship Faculty Fellows Program and called it “immoral” during the…

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Nun who talked about ‘curtailing’ pro-life group has ‘full support’ of Catholic university

Jack Shields - Northwestern University School of Law — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 04:02:36 +0000

Nun said she would ‘love’ to support a pro-choice club A nun who boasted about “curtailing” the activities of the campus pro-life group has the school’s “full support,” according to the university president. Viterbo University President Rick Trietley told The College Fix via an emailed statement that “Sister Laura Nettles is an accomplished Catholic theologian who embraces Catholic teachings…

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