Only three out of 100 top colleges invited conservatives to address grads: survey | The College Fix
Only three conservatives will give commencement speeches this graduation season at the nation s top colleges, according to a new survey.
In contrast, 53 liberal speakers are slated to headline grad ceremonies among the top 100 universities as ranked by U.S. News and World Report, according to the survey conducted by Young America s Foundation.
Of the remaining colleges, chosen speakers either had unclear ideological affiliations, there were no primary speakers set for the commencement, or a university administrator was selected as speaker, according to YAF.
The foundation determines the speaker s ideology by surveying their FEC records, public statements and endorsements, and service in elected or appointed office.