Cal State Will Keep All 23 Campuses Closed for Spring Semester

California State University has announced that it will keep all 23 campuses closed for the upcoming spring semester. According to a letter written by a university official, Cal State students will likely be asked to continue their courses online until a coronavirus vaccine is widely available.

Stanford Journalism Prof. Ted Glasser: Journalists Should Be 'Activists'

Stanford journalism professor Ted Glasser said in a recent interview that journalists should be activists that promote "social justice" values. On Friday, 60 Minutes correspondent Wesley Lowery promoted the idea that journalists should abandon the word "objective" in regards to their reporting.

U. of Michigan Dearborn Hosts Racially Segregated 'BIPOC' and 'Non-POC' Events

The University of Michigan Dearborn hosted racially segregated events on Tuesday, one for "Non-POC," and the other for "BIPOC" (Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color) students. During the two racially segregated "cafes," the groups were encouraged to "discuss their experience as students on campus." The university now says that it "sincerely regrets" describing the cafes as "Non-POC" and "BIPOC" events.

U. of Rhode Island to Remove WWII Murals Due to Lack of Diversity

The University of Rhode Island recently announced plans to remove two murals depicting the events of World War II due to their lack of diversity. The decision was prompted after students complained that the mural was not compatible with the university's values of inclusivity. According to the school's Vice President of Student Affairs, “Some of our students have even shared with us they didn’t feel comfortable sitting in that space.”

Dr. Fauci Urges Colleges Not to Send Students Home over Coronavirus

Dr. Anthony Fauci is urging colleges not to send students home that become infected with the Chinese coronavirus on campus.

U. of North Texas Expels 15 Chinese Scholars Over Ties to Communist Govt

The University of North Texas announced this week that it was expelling 15 Chinese scholars over their relationship with China's Ministry of Education. Many universities and colleges around the nation have cut ties with researchers this year over allegations that they were using their position to funnel taxpayer-funded research to the Chinese government.

Judge Bans Use of SAT, ACT for University of California Admission

A California judge ruled this week that the University of California will no longer be permitted to consider SAT or ACT scores as part of their admissions process. The University of California system had already decided in May that it would make the submission of SAT and ACT scores optional for all applicants.

UConn Student Government Leaders Resign Because They Are White

The president and vice president of the UConn student government resigned this month on the basis of their skin color. Vice President Alex Ose said that she stepped down to make room for "black, indigenous, and people of color" to step into leadership roles.

Georgetown Student Petition: Create a 'Sanctuary Space' Campus by Banning Cops

Students at Georgetown University published a petition this week in which they argued that police should be banned from the campus. By banning police, the students suggest that officials could create a "sanctuary space" for protesters.

West Virginia U. Police Chief Faces Calls for Firing over Pro-Police Flag in Home

The police chief at West Virginia University was forced to apologize after students noticed a "thin blue line" American flag honoring police on display in his home during a Zoom video conference. The chief apologized to the community after acknowledging the "hurt" his flag caused.