International Studies in Stupidity Week in Education

MIKE LACHANCE JUN 14, 2025 8:00 AM

It looks like we may have bigger international problems in higher education than previously known.

• Third Chinese Student Charged with Smuggling Biological Materials into U. Michigan
• Prof Allegedly Sent Email Encouraging People to Join LA Protests Against ICE
• Portland State U. Prof Placed on Leave After Commenting ‘I am Hamas, We’re All Hamas’

Why is this guy even still here?

• Judge Temporarily Blocks Mahmoud Khalil’s Deportation, Allows His Release

The problem is everywhere.

• Palestinian Charity That Has Worked With American Universities Has Ties to Hamas

Stupidity runs rampant.

• University of St. Thomas Prof Makes Crazy Assumption About Patch Worn by ICE Agent
• Some Catholic Universities Working to Shield Illegal Immigrant Students From ICE

There is some good news.

• Costco-Affiliated Scholarship and Others At Seattle U Challenged By Equal Protection Project
• Arizona Lawmakers Pass Bill to Crack Down on Antisemitism at Public Schools
• Federal Bill Would Defund Medical Schools if They ‘Force’ DEI on Students

Always fight back.

• High School Student Gets $20K Settlement After Being Suspended for Using Term ‘Illegal Alien’

What could go wrong?

• Ohio State U. to Start Teaching Students How to Use AI This Fall
• Judge’s Ruling Paves Way for Universities to Start Paying Student Athletes

He has done great work.

• Governor Ron DeSantis Touts Higher Education Reforms in Florida

Time to cut the bloat.

• Duke University President Warns Layoffs Coming Due to Federal Funding Cuts
• U. Michigan and MSU Would Face Significant Funding Cuts Under House Republican Budget

You think so?

• Faculty Members at UC-Berkeley Wonder if Trump and Other Critics Have a Point

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