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Professors worry ‘immigrants’ left out of school choice, don’t say if illegals included

Dave Huber - Associate Editor — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 13:30:24 +0000

OPINION: Prof’s previous paper ‘deconstructs’ concept of ‘restrictive immigration’ and ‘intrinsic rights of individuals to cross borders’ A pair of College of Charleston professors recently lamented that “immigrant” students often get the short end of the stick when it comes to school choice. But oddly enough, the words “illegal” and “undocumented” appear nowhere in William McCorkle and…

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Elementary school staff presented with ‘anti-oppressive’ pledges to dismantle the system

Dave Huber - Associate Editor — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:58:41 +0000

‘Accept that their place of employment is a ‘white supremacist’ institution Teachers at an Ontario, Canada elementary school recently were shown several “anti-oppression agreements,” among them “accepting” that their place of employment is a “white supremacist” institution. According to Jonathan Kay on X, the agreements from the unnamed York Region District school also included teachers…

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WATCH: The College Fix investigates the leftwing bias inside the Smithsonian

Brady Larkin - Grove City College — Sat, 26 Sep 2026 05:38:37 +0000

OPINION/ANALYSIS The College Fix’s Brady Larkin sits down with Grove City College professor Dr. Jason Edwards to discuss concerns over the left-wing bias inside the Smithsonian.

UMinn plans to cut $225 million over next 2 years due to enrollment, rising costs

Micaiah Bilger - Assistant Editor — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:14:58 +0000

Citing declining enrollment and rising costs, the University of Minnesota president announced plans Thursday to implement major budget cuts over the next two years. All five of the public university’s campuses will be affected by the $225 million budget reduction; however, specifics have yet to be decided, University President Rebecca Cunningham said, the Pioneer Press reports.

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New bill aims to expand attorney-fee recovery in campus free speech cases

Nicholai Galusha - University of Wisconsin-Madison — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:07:51 +0000

A newly introduced bill backed by free-speech and civil-rights organizations aims to make it easier for people who successfully challenge unconstitutional government actions, including campus speech restrictions, to avoid paying their own legal bills. The Restoring Civil Rights Attorney’s Fees Act of 2026, introduced Sept. 10 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee…

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WATCH: Can the GOP win back Gen-Z voters? We went to the midterm convention to find out.

Pride Haggerty - University of Georgia — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:04:00 +0000

OPINION/ANALYSIS The College Fix’s Pride Haggerty went to the GOP’s Midterm Convention in Dallas and asked Republicans: How do you plan to win back Gen Z?

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Stanford course will critique AI through lens of ‘African intellectual sovereignty’

Bruno Kouatly - Christendom College — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:03:00 +0000

Course is built on assumption that such ‘unjust practices and injustices’ exist, scholar says Students in a spring 2027 Stanford University course will critique AI systems through the lens of “African intellectual sovereignty” and “unlearn … epistemic injustices.” The course will examine how to gain “African intellectual sovereignty in an era dominated by algorithmic governance…

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Antisemitic harassment claims move forward against University of Illinois-Chicago

Brianna Chapman - Beeson Divinity School — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:02:00 +0000

UPDATED Professors cite anti-Israel messages in university Slack channels Three Jewish faculty members are able to proceed with their harassment claims, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The University of Illinois-Chicago professors’ claim will now likely move to a conciliation process with the university to try to find a resolution, according to a news…

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Justice Department says UCSF medical school discriminates against white, Asian students

Micaiah Bilger - Assistant Editor — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 04:02:00 +0000

School admits ‘academically underperformed’ black and Hispanic students, according to investigation A Department of Justice investigation found that the University of California San Francisco’s medical school is covertly continuing race-based admissions practices – a claim the institution denies. The DOJ Civil Rights Division announced the finding against the school Tuesday as part of a…

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U. Chicago reverses, won’t cancel ‘controversial’ Tim Pool event

Matt Lamb - Associate Editor — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:24:09 +0000

Though ranked best for free speech, school silences Turning Point USA University of Chicago staff backed down on a plan to cancel a “controversial” event with commentator Tim Pool, scheduled for Oct. 9. Just weeks after being named the best school for free speech by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, the college told organizers the event would need to be canceled.

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