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UMass students arrested for illegal sit-in complain they now aren’t allowed to study abroad

Dave Huber - Associate Editor — Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:32:20 +0000

‘It never felt right to me that I got arrested for that’ Several University of Massachusetts Amherst students arrested for an illegal sit-in protest in October are miffed that they’re now not permitted to enroll in study abroad programs. Fifty-six students and faculty were charged with trespassing during an anti-Israel occupation of the Whitmore Administration Building after closing hours…

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Jewish students sue Harvard alleging inaction against ‘rampant’ antisemitism

Micaiah Bilger - Assistant Editor — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 19:48:50 +0000

‘It became so unbearable that this was our only option,’ student says Six Jewish students accused Harvard University of “selectively” enforcing its anti-discrimination policies by allowing “rampant” antisemitism to continue on campus in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday. Their complaint alleging “severe and pervasive” antisemitism at Harvard is the latest in a growing list of similar lawsuits.

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Group preps to sue MIT, alleges it rejects male applicants for less-qualified female ones

Jennifer Kabbany - Fix Editor — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:10:48 +0000

‘We will challenge what we perceive to be sex discrimination in the admissions policy at MIT,’ spokesman says A group of Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni are working to prepare a lawsuit against the prestigious school that accuses its leaders of unlawfully rejecting male applicants for less-qualified female ones to advance gender parity. The alumni have formed a nonprofit called…

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DEI staffer alleges U. Wisconsin discriminated against her for being white: lawsuit

Rachel Culver - The Masters University — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 05:01:51 +0000

‘Great educators’ being ‘passed over’ because of skin color, former DEI administrator says University of Wisconsin leaders are accused of discriminating against a white DEI staffer in a new lawsuit as leading state lawmakers call for greater scrutiny of diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Rochelle Hoffman, a former assistant director of the Multicultural Student Services at the UW-Eau…

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$77 million antisemitism lawsuit filed against McMaster University

College Fix Staff — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 16:58:19 +0000

A $77 million class-action lawsuit on behalf of Jewish students who faced antisemitism on campus has been filed against McMaster University and the McMaster Students Union. According to the National Post, the plaintiffs include all Jewish students currently enrolled at McMaster, as well as graduates from the past two years. The suit claims Jewish students “have faced increased difficulties due…

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Jewish student sues Rutgers alleging antisemitic harassment

Micaiah Bilger - Assistant Editor — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 21:21:32 +0000

Says he is being punished for criticizing pro-Hamas video A Jewish student sued Rutgers University on Tuesday, alleging he is being punished for speaking out against a pro-Hamas video that contained lies. Yoel Ackerman, a first-year law student, claims in the lawsuit that “Rutgers wrongfully initiated disciplinary action against him when he reported to law school administrators what he deemed…

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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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UNLV aids illegal immigrants with Soros-linked group

Tate Miller - Liberty University — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 05:02:54 +0000

UPDATED Program ‘legitimizes illegality,’ policy center director said A Nevada university’s illegal immigrant assistance program promotes scholarships in partnership with an organization tied to George Soros and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’s Undocumented Student Program “provides services, resources, and support to undocumented students and mixed…

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400-lb. student sues college for not being allowed to teach phys ed virtually

College Fix Staff — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 13:44:47 +0000

‘Could not stand or walk for prolonged periods’ A 400-pound student is suing Michigan’s Wayne State University for $1 million for not allowing him to do his physical education student teaching virtually. According to The Detroit News, 44-year-old David Lopez, who suffers from diabetes, hypertension and asthma, had completed all the requirements for the phys ed kinesiology program except the…

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College pays fired conservative professor $185,000 to avoid free speech lawsuit

Jennifer Kabbany - Fix Editor — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 05:56:37 +0000

A political science professor and former police officer effectively fired by St. Philip’s College earlier this year after allowing debate on topics such as gender ideology and police brutality has received a $185,000 settlement. The college’s agreement with Will Moravits also included a neutral job recommendation, and in turn he agreed to not work for any Alamo Colleges District schools in the…

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