Education

D.O.J. Sues U.C.L.A. After It Refused to Pay $1 Billion Fine

The Trump administration accused the university’s Los Angeles campus of not doing enough to curb antisemitism, months after it tried to cut research money and demanded more than $1 billion.The Trump administration accused the university’s Los Angeles campus of not doing enough to curb antisemitism, months after it tried to cut research money and demanded […]

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Book Review: ‘Red Dawn Over China,’ by Frank Dikötter

In “Red Dawn Over China,” the historian Frank Dikötter shows that Communism’s rise in China was an unlikely, violent event with a lot of outside help.In “Red Dawn Over China,” the historian Frank Dikötter shows that Communism’s rise in China was an unlikely, violent event with a lot of outside help. Read More

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Hunter College to Review Professor’s ‘Abhorrent’ Remarks at Meeting

A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on a hot mic, said, “They’re too dumb to know they’re in a bad school.” The comment was assailed as racist.A student objected to the potential closure of her New York City middle school. The professor, speaking on

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Judge Blocks Texas Law Banning L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some School Districts

The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts.The law was the first in the nation to explicitly ban L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs. The ruling applies only to the Houston, Katy and Plano school districts. Read More

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