The Brief
- Concordia University Wisconsin approved a student’s application to start a Turning Point USA chapter after his online post about being denied went viral.
- Jacob Turner alleged the school pressured him to denounce Turning Point’s “Professor Watchlist,” which targets faculty accused of discriminating against conservatives.
- A university spokesperson said the chapter was approved under the same review process as other clubs, but did not explain what changed.
MEQUON, Wis. – A Concordia University Wisconsin student has won approval to start a Turning Point USA chapter after initially claiming the school denied him because he would not denounce one of the group’s controversial campaigns.
What we know:
Jacob Turner, a junior at the private university in Mequon, posted about the dispute on X, where his message drew more than three million views and was amplified by Elon Musk. Supporters called the outcome a win for free speech.…