Students are getting politically conservative in their college essays — and it’s getting them into the Ivy League
More and more high school seniors are getting political on their college applications — and it’s paying off.
MIT still requires DEI essay of grad students after abandoning faculty pledge
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology still requires a diversity, equity and inclusion essay for some students despite banning DEI faculty statements last spring.
Columbia Posts Security Guards Outside Jewish and Israel-Related Courses
Columbia University is posting security guards outside of Jewish studies courses a day after pro-Hamas students stormed an Israeli history class and targeted Jewish students with anti-Semitic flyers.
Survey: College Students Support Institutional Neutrality
A December survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found half of students don’t think colleges should make statements about political events. Two experts weigh in on when an institution should or should not do so.
‘Countercultural groundswell’: Yale freshmen want stronger free speech protections
Freshmen at Yale University voiced strong support for free speech compared to their older peers in a new poll, giving rise to hopes for the future of the Ivy League campus.
Cornell shrouds president’s statue with enormous tarp to hide anti-Israel graffiti
Cornell University recently covered the statue of its founding President Andrew Dickson White after the historic statue was doused in bright red paint by pro-Palestinian protesters on the first day of the spring semester.
Could 2025 Be THE Breakthrough Year for Campus Free Speech?
Could 2025 be the breakthrough year for free speech on college campuses? AFSA co-founder Ed Yingling just shared his thoughts about that on the Princetonians for Free Speech Website. It’s our “must-read” recommendation for this Monday. Yingling’s sweeping piece touches on the roles that students, parents, faculty, and (of course) engaged alumni can play in […]
The AFSA Weekly Review
AFSA HIGHLIGHTS 2025: A Breakthrough Year for Free Speech on Campus Princetonians for Free Speech. Edward L. Yingling, the co-founder of Princetonians for Free Speech and a driving force behind the alumni free speech movement, outlines what must be done to make 2025 a breakthrough year for free speech on campus. Can Cornell Alumni Steer […]
The DEI Casualty Count is Beginning to Mount
The Chronicle of Higher Education keeps a running tally of university DEI programs that have bit the dust. Here’s where things stood as of Jan. 17. The Chronicle seems to be watching the casualty count with real alarm, judging from the illustration (see below) it pairs with the page, which has a hammer mercilessly bashing […]
Diversity, equity, inclusion course mandates cost taxpayers nearly $2 billion nationwide, says study
Undergraduate students at public universities spent at least 40 million student hours satisfying DEI general education course requirements.
