Failing Upwards Week in Education

MIKE LACHANCE APR 4, 2026 8:00 AM

When it comes to higher education, there are certain people who just can’t lose.

• Howard U. Appoints Ibram Kendi to $3 Million Endowed Chair Position
• New President at Minnesota North College a Big Supporter of DEI Policies
• UPenn Hires Assistant Medical Director for Gender and Sexual Health

Which is why this is needed.

• House Judiciary Report Exposes Medical Residency Hiring Monopoly
• New Executive Order Cracks Down on DEI in Federal Contracts

There are exceptions. This story is a little fishy.

• Universities of Wisconsin President Claims He is Being Told to Step Down for No Reason

An excellent question.

• Why have universities become the least free places when they should be the most free?

Antisemitism is a stain on all of higher education.

• Report Blames U. California Faculty for Driving Antisemitism on Campus
• UW-Madison Criticizes Student Govt. for Passing Anti-Israel BDS Resolution
• Six Face Hate Crime Charges for 2024 Attack of Jewish U. Pittsburgh Student

Everything about this story is maddening.

• Student Newspaper at Chicago School Launches’ ICE Tracker’ After Illegal Charged With Murdering Student
• Family of College Student Killed by Illegal Alien in Chicago Speaks Out at Vigil

Great news.

• Four Discriminatory Scholarships at Jacksonville (AL) State Challenged By Equal Protection Project

Just lovely.

• Faculty Book Club Selection at Portland State U. Highlights’ Awful Scourge of White People’

Shocker.

• Study Finds Most Popular U.S. Graduate Degrees Not Worth the Money

Such fun.

• UPenn Celebrates’ Gender Equity Week’ With Safe Sex Trivia Night

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