It’s nice to see states and state universities waking up to the detrimental reality of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) initiatives. After the state of Texas passed a law requiring state colleges and universities to dismantle their DEI programs effective the beginning of this year, the University of Texas (UT) announced on Tuesday that […]
About 30 Vanderbilt University students marched into the halls of Chancellor Daniel Diermeier’s office on Tuesday to hold a sit-in. Another 30 students were on the steps outside the building protesting for hours even though they were warned of potential suspension and forced removal. By 6:00 a.m. Wednesday the student demonstrators had voluntarily left the […]
A Tennessee reporter was arrested Tuesday as Vanderbilt University students staged a pro-Palestinian protest. Nashville Scene reporter Eli Motycka was detained on a trespassing allegation after campus police said he violated a warning, something he denied, according to WPLN-FM. The officer in charge of arresting Motycka said that the reporter had been warned. “No, I […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The University of Maryland has lifted its suspension of most fraternities and sororities after an investigation into hazing and alcohol-related activities, the university said Friday, though five chapters will remain under investigation and continue to be subject to limited restrictions on activities. Court filings made public Friday included reports of forced heavy […]
The Gainesville (Florida) Sun reported the University of Florida announced Friday that it is eliminating all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion employee positions. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Christopher Rufo, a conservative education activist and New College of Florida Board of Trustees member, announced the news of the firings and posted, “The conservative counter-revolution has […]
A little over a year ago Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to get rid of DEI at Florida Universities. But the University of Florida pushed back a little on that. Last July, Christopher Rufo accused the school of doing its best to hide just how extensive DEI had become. DeSantis, a Republican, late last […]
On Friday, the University of Florida announced it had shut down its Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions and administrative appointments, and terminated DEI-related contracts with external vendors. “To comply with the Florida Board of Governor’s regulation 9.016 on prohibited expenditures, the University of Florida has closed the […]
ATHENS, Ga. — Laken Riley was a 22-year-old nursing student out on her morning run at the University of Georgia when authorities say a stranger dragged her into a secluded area and killed her, sending shockwaves through campus as police searched for a suspect. The arrest of a Venezuelan man who entered the U.S. illegally […]
On Thursday, 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley went out for a jog at Lake Herrick, a recreational area on the campus of the University of Georgia near the school’s intramural fields. When she didn’t return, her friends called the police. Around 12:30 p.m., officers found her unconscious with obvious injuries […]
Three people reportedly were taken into custody on Friday following the death of a nursing student on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens the day before. One of them was described as a “person of interest” in the apparent homicide of 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. Riley was […]
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