College
Higher Education Makes People More Libertarian
A major new British study reinforces the conclusions of previous research from the United States.
America's Best College Basketball Player Might Earn $2 Million Without Going Pro
Now that the NCAA can't stop student-athletes from making money, it can pay to stay in school.
The U.K. Has a New Plan To Attract 'High Potential Individuals.' The U.S. Should Copy It.
Graduates of the world’s top universities will soon be eligible for a new multi-year visa in the U.K. that will help bolster the nation’s competitive edge.
It's Not 'Bullying' To Satirize a Student Organization
When a college sophomore mocked Young Americans for Freedom for its stance on trans athletes, the conservative group ran to the university to file a complaint.
Once Again, Joe Biden Extends the Moratorium on Federal Student Loan Repayment
The Biden Administration will push student loan repayment until late summer.
MIT Reinstates Standardized Testing Requirements for Admissions
Doing away with standardized testing doesn't help low-income applicants gain entry to elite colleges.
The College Campuses That Still Force Students To Wear Masks
"In practical terms, COVID-19 poses zero threat to the G.W. community."
Supreme Court Reminds Us That the Best Answer to Unwanted Speech Is More Speech
Plus: On tipping and slavery, cities see population declines, and more...
Lia Thomas Swims to Victory Under NCAA's Controversial Standards for Trans Competitors
Clocking in at a time of 4:33.24, Lia Thomas becomes the first trans swimmer to win gold at the NCAA Division I women’s swimming championship.
'Grow Up': Yale Law School Students Interrupt Event, Demand Right To Talk Over Speakers
"FedSoc's decision to lend legitimacy to this hate group...profoundly undermined our community's values of equity and inclusivity."
How an Academic Grudge Turned Into a #MeToo Panic
How the weaponization of sexual misconduct allegations wrecked Florian Jaeger's life and cost his university millions
Laura Kipnis: How COVID Supercharged the #MeToo Movement
The Love in the Time of Contagion author says sexual paranoia is on the rise.
Don't Kick Russian Students Out of the U.S.
Politicians calling for their expulsion have it wrong. We shouldn't deprive Russian students of the opportunity to engage with American ideals and culture.
Colorado State University Sign Directs Students 'Affected By a Free Speech Event' To Seek Help
"If you (or someone you know) are affected by a free speech event on campus, here are some resources..."
Lawsuit From Former Students Alleges Financial Aid Price Fixing at Elite Universities
Federal subsidies for higher education lead to market distortions that affect financially needy students.
Colleges Use Omicron as Justification for Shutdowns and Surveillance
Even on campuses where the student body is 99 percent vaccinated, college administrators are bending to COVID-19 hysteria.
If Harvard Cared About Equality, It Would Abolish Legacy Admissions, Not ACT and SAT Requirements
The university is making standardized tests optional for admissions through 2026.
The Second Great Age of Political Correctness
The P.C. culture of the '80s and '90s didn't decline and fall. It just went underground. Now it's back.
The New Omicron Variant Is Sparking Demand for the Same Old COVID-19 Restrictions
Plus: Left-wing Arizona State students want Kyle Rittenhouse preventatively expelled, Senegalese water sellers protest the country's plastic ban, and more...
Private Property Rights Made the First Thanksgiving Possible
Something to be grateful for.
The White House Says More Government Spending Will Fix Inflation
Plus: Administrative bloat conquers Yale, the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Glasgow wraps up, and more...
University of Florida Bans Professors From Testifying Against State Voting Law
"Outside activities that may pose a conflict of interest to the executive branch of the State of Florida create a conflict for the University of Florida," said the university in a statement.
Biden Dumps Free Community College From Spending Bill
These schools are already extremely accessible to low-income students. Don’t mess with their flexibility.
Don't Use the Term 'Trap House' in Your Party Invite at Yale Law School
Administrators attempted to force an apology out of a second-year law student whose Federalist Society affiliations and use of the term "trap house" were "triggering" to his peers.
The Varsity Blues Trial Is a Reminder of Our Corrupt Criminal Justice System
Plead guilty and get "punishments ranging from probation to nine months in prison." Insist on a trial and face decades in prison.
Universities Are Teaching Intolerance
We need more alternative paths to education and employment.
Mass Student Loan Forgiveness Is Already Happening
Biden is using executive authority to write off debts for some borrowers, while a Bush-era law could have even bigger implications.
College Campuses Have the Craziest COVID-19 Restrictions of All
Here's why that should terrify the rest of us, too.
Amherst College Orders Vaccinated Students To Be Double-Masked Indoors
The college's absurd COVID-19 countermeasures are the strictest in the nation.
If Class Outside Was Good Enough for Plato, It's Good Enough in a Pandemic
Virtual or masked classes are barriers to learning, not just disease.
Clarence Thomas, the Supreme Court's Most Conservative Justice, Trashes Qualified Immunity Again
The Court has "failed to justify our enacted policy," he wrote.
Florida's College Intellectual Diversity Survey Is Good, Actually
No, it’s not an attempt to monitor faculty and student views. It’s an attempt to make sure they’re allowed to express them.
Trigger Warning Now Counts as Violent Language at Brandeis University
A way of warning someone they might feel offended is itself offensive?
O.U. Anti-Racist Seminar: 'In the Classroom, Free Speech Does Not Apply'
A training session for graduate students urged them to prohibit students from discussing problematic views.
NCAA Can't Ban Colleges From Compensating Athletes, Supreme Court Says
"The NCAA is not above the law," wrote Justice Brett Kavanaugh in a fiery concurring opinion.
Biden's Latest Round of Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Is an Indictment of Federal Higher Education Subsidies
Thirty-five years after Bill Bennett sounded the alarm about student loan defaults, we still haven't learned a damn thing.
85% of Liberal Students Think Professors Should Be Reported for Offensive Comments
A new survey of students' free speech attitudes has both encouraging and worrying findings.
Public University Threatens To Monitor and Punish Off-Campus Student Behavior
Doing the wrong thing at an off-campus party could lead to on-campus consequences.
