Category: university

Students File Lawsuit Against Santa Clara University Over Vaccine Booster Mandate

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Two Santa Clara University students and Children’s Health Defense California announced during a press conference on March 9 that they are suing the school over its COVID-19 booster mandate and related injuries. “I love school, I love learning, I love being with my friends. Any day that I get to be here with…


Western Australia’s Biggest University Mandates Vaccination for Staff and Students

Curtin University,  the largest university in Perth, Western Australia (WA) by total number of students, has mandated vaccination requirements for all staff, students, campuses, and activities. A letter sent by Curtin Chief Operating Officer Fiona Notley to students on Feb. 10 revealed the university was aware that the new directives might be considered contentious by some….


Gifted 11-Year-Old Boy With Autism and ADHD Gets Accepted at Arizona State University

A gifted 11-year-old, who has overcome the limitations of disability to chase his dream of becoming a pediatric neurologist, has earned a spot to study biochemistry at Arizona State University. Jimi Hernandez, who goes by “Monty,” has high-functioning autism, ADHD, a connective tissue disorder, and ascending aortic aneurism, a potentially life-threatening heart defect that requires…


Universities and the Big Questions

Commentary   Christmas is usually a time to celebrate with friends and family, indulge in food and drink, and spend more than we can afford buying gifts. But the new COVID restrictions mean that we will, yet again, be denied the usual festivities and celebrations with our loved ones. Perhaps this is a year to…


US Universities Maintain Ties with Chinese Institutions That Support Beijing’s Military Development, Report Says

Dozens of American universities continue to collaborate with Chinese sister universities, many of which are involved in research that aids the communist regime’s military, according to a recent report. These academic relationships are used by the Chinese regime to acquire American technology and know-how to further its military development, said a Dec. 9 report by…


Some California Colleges Mandate Booster Shot

Amid the surging cases of COVID-19, Stanford University and Occidental College will mandate booster shots for COVID-19 to all eligible students before returning to campus after the winter break. Stanford University announced Dec. 16 that classes in the first two weeks of the winter quarter will be held online and require all eligible students to…


University of Iowa Pays $2 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuits With Christian Student Groups

University of Iowa will pay nearly $2 million to settle discrimination lawsuits with two Christian student groups that have been de-registered because of their faith-based practices. The Iowa State Appeal Board on Monday unanimously approved a court-ordered settlement paid to Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm that represented both student groups…


University of Iowa to Pay $2 Million to Settle Discrimination Lawsuits With Christian Student Groups

The University of Iowa will pay nearly $2 million to settle discrimination lawsuits with two Christian student groups that have been deregistered because of their faith-based practices. The Iowa State Appeal Board on Dec. 6 unanimously approved a court-ordered settlement to Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a Washington-based law firm that represented both student groups…


Batya Ungar-Sargon: Why Most Journalists No Longer Understand Americans

A shift took place in news outlets, where journalists went from being blue-collar workers to becoming an ivory tower elite from the university system. This has led to a disconnect between journalists and the average American, and according to Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinion editor of Newsweek, this is among the main causes of a “woke”…


Pennsylvania’s Consolidated University’s New Name Revealed, Plus Plans to Curb Declining Enrollment

A new university name, a bigger budget request, and a strategy to curb badly declining university enrollment were all approved during a marathon, two-day meeting that concluded Thursday for the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) board of governors. The meeting was held at Millersville University, one of 14 universities that make up the…