The headline caught my attention: “Squirrels spotted hunting and eating animals for first time.” Reading on [emphases added]: Until now, squirrels were thought to be primarily vegetarian, cramming their cheeks full of seeds and nuts, which they often bury in underground stores to get through the colder months. But biologists were amazed to see Californian […]
Read MoreEditor’s Note: This article was originally published by the College Fix on February 18, 2025. With edits to match MTC’s style guidelines, it is cross-posted here with permission. A panel of scholars recently discussing the 2024 presidential election outcome at the University of Virginia (UVA) largely blamed racism and sexism for President Donald Trump’s reelection, with one scholar […]
Read MoreEditor’s Note: The following article was originally published by the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal on February 17, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. Eleven universities across North Carolina have partnered with the PhD Project, which has been discriminating on the basis of race and ethnicity […]
Read MoreIn the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision, Student for Fair Admission, which banned the use of affirmative action in university admissions, the real possibility of suing higher education institutions under the federal False Claims Act was raised, not only for continuing to use race in admissions, but also for engaging in any “diversity, equity, […]
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