She was critical of abortion rights and gay rights, and called on women to change the world by embracing what she called feminine virtues. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Colleges and Universities”
Fordham University's New President Will Not Be a Priest
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Tania Tetlow, a lay woman and former law professor, will take the helm this summer, breaking with a nearly 200-year tradition. Source: New York Times
Arnie Kantrowitz, Pioneer of Gay Liberation, Dies at 81
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
A professor, author and activist, he fought against discrimination because of sexual orientation and for fairness from the media. Source: New York Times
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $24.7 Million in New Grants
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
The awards will support projects including Cherokee language translation, a digital map of jazz and hip-hop in Queens, and a study of the secret language of French butchers. Source: New York Times
Hochul Mandates Boosters For New York Public University Students
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the measure as the fast-spreading Omicron variant continued to push the number of virus cases in the state to new heights with each passing day. Source: New York Times
A Box of Cash, a Secret Donor and a Big Lift for Some N.Y.C. Students
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
When a City College physics professor opened an ordinary box that had been sitting in the mailroom, he was startled by its contents. Source: New York Times
Early Decision Isn’t Binding. Let Us Explain.
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2021
If you can’t afford the price a college quotes you, you don’t have to go. We corrected an N.Y.U. blog post and rewrote the Common App for you. Source: New York Times
N.Y.U. Cancels 'Non-Essential' Events Over Virus Surge
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2021
The university said it was scrapping all “nonessential” gatherings on and off its Manhattan campus, where 99 percent of students are vaccinated. Source: New York Times
Cornell University Finds Signs of Omicron Variant on Campus
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2021
The school moved final exams online, canceled a December graduation ceremony and sports events and barred most visitors from its campus in Ithaca, N.Y. Source: New York Times
A Student Was Murdered Near Columbia. What Should the University Do?
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
The murder of a student adjacent to Columbia’s ever-expanding campus renews questions about the school’s obligations to the surrounding communities. Source: New York Times
Jim Malatras, SUNY Chancellor, to Resign After Disparaging Cuomo Victim
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2021
Jim Malatras, the chancellor of the State University of New York, said he would resigned after text messages showed he had belittled a woman who had accused Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. Source: New York Times
Why Columbia Student Workers Are Back On Strike
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2021
Columbia University’s student workers’ union, made up of 3,000 workers, is striking for the second time this year, calling for higher wages and more protections. Source: New York Times
Money for Kindergartners, Spendable on College
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2021
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Source: New York Times
529 Savings Plan: Why Every Penny Counts
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
New York City is giving every public school kindergartner $100 in a college savings account. Here’s why every penny matters. Source: New York Times
After Years of Sexual Abuse Allegations, How Did This Doctor Keep Working?
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2021
Hospital staff members looked the other way while Ricardo Cruciani addicted vulnerable women to pain medications and assaulted them, according to a new lawsuit. Source: New York Times