Alex Shieh

3 weeks ago | piratewires.com | Alex Shieh

Earlier this month, Brown University sophomore Alex Shieh lit the internet on fire after asking the school’s small army of non-instructional staff to justify their jobs, receiving coverage from Newsweek and Chronicle of Higher Education, among others. Today in Pirate Wires, he writes about the inspiration behind his project — and its aftermath.

Oct 22, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Alex Shieh

Protests have again descended upon Brown University as pro-Palestinian students barnstorm the campus rallying for their cause. But this time, the protesters aren’t calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war or expressing outrage over the growing death toll. Instead, they have a specific demand of university leadership: sell Brown’s holdings in Airbus, General Electric, Motorola, Volvo, and six other blue-chip companies that do business with Israel.

May 10, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Alex Shieh

I’m a member of the College Republicans and the Federalist Society who’s interning at the Cato Institute this summer. I’ve been on Fox News numerous times to speak out against affirmative action in college admissions. I also oppose the crackdown on peaceful pro-Palestinian voices at universities across the country.

Jul 10, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Alex Shieh

May 28, 2023 | bostonglobe.com | Alex Shieh