Western Civilization in the Balance Week in Education

MIKE LACHANCE SEP 27, 2025 8:00 AM

When Victor Davis Hanson starts talking like this, you know things are serious.

• Victor Davis Hanson: Kirk Assassination is a Turning Point for Western Civilization

The fallout from the Kirk assassination continues.

• Southern University Suspends Law Prof for Post Celebrating Kirk’s Death
• U. Michigan Prof Says Kirk Was ‘No Friend of’ Academic Freedom
• U. Florida Law Prof Loses Emeritus Status Over Post About Charlie Kirk and Trump

This is nice.

• Hillsdale College to Award Charlie Kirk With Honorary Degree

Compare and contrast.

• Utah Valley U. Forms Committee to Create Memorial for Charlie Kirk
• Professors Slam New College Over Plans for Campus Statue of Charlie Kirk

Speaking of being civilized, some people could use some guidance.

• Two Syracuse Students Arrested After Allegedly Throwing Bag of Pork Into Jewish Frat House
• Pro-Abortion Group at U. Washington Rethinks Allowing Students to Shoot Nerf Guns at Pictures of Politicians
• Lecture by Israeli Prof at Queens College Disrupted by Antisemitic Slurs

Of course…

• Anti-Israel Groups Rally Behind Man Convicted of Violent Antisemitic Attacks in NYC

Enjoy prison!

• ‘Scholar Activist’ Gets Almost 20 Years in Prison for Firebombing Police Car at UC-Berkeley

The EPP is doing great work.

• Equal Protection Project Supports Women’s Sports Rights in Two U.S. Supreme Court Cases
• Eight Discriminatory Scholarships at University of Toledo Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Just maddening.

• Poll: Yale Finds Almost Half of College Students Believe Socialism is Better Than Capitalism

Imagine that.

• Brown U. Cutting Jobs and Open Positions After Student Exposes Administrative Bloat

Probably a smart move.

• Pro-Abortion Group at U. Washington Rethinks Allowing Students to Shoot Nerf Guns at Pictures of Politicians

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