Quick Takes

Woke is Not Dead – Especially in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2026 0 Comments

"Though woke concepts such as systemic racism, critical race theory and gender fluidity aren’t as visible in corporate boardrooms and the federal government, they remain a powerful force"...

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen Blasts University Transgender Training as ‘Woke Indoctrination’

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 22, 2026 2 Comments

"help create more supportive environments for trans-spectrum students"...

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Colorado Democrats Pass Law Requiring Colleges to Provide Abortion Pills

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2026 3 Comments

“true equality cannot be achieved without access to reproductive health care, including abortion” ...

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Harvard Faculty Votes to Address Grade Inflation by Limiting the Number of ‘A’ Grades Awarded

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2026 11 Comments

"Some students told WBZ-TV they were concerned it would create a more competitive environment."...

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Medical Schools Have Been Trying to Use DEI to Solve a Much Bigger Problem

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 21, 2026 9 Comments

"If the goal is to evaluate whether admissions reflect equal standards, the relevant comparison is not the population at large but the pool of students academically prepared to succeed in elite medical training."...

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University of Wyoming Facing Budget Shortfall of $15 Million

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 20, 2026 6 Comments

"shortfall stems from enrollment decline, inflation and reduced investment income"...

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Augsburg University Expanded Support System for Immigrant Students in Response to ICE

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 20, 2026 1 Comment

"implemented a series of support measures designed to help immigrant and international students continue attending school"...

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NAACP Demanding College Sports Boycotts Over Changes to Congressional Maps

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 20, 2026 12 Comments

"The NAACP will not watch the same institutions that depend on Black athletic prowess to fill their stadiums and their bank accounts remain silent while their states strip Black communities of their voice."...

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UConn Cutting Funding for 36 Club Sports Teams

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 19, 2026 5 Comments

"We were working hard to increase our fundraising because we knew at any moment our funds could get cut by the school, and we don’t want to be the year the team goes away because we couldn’t support ourselves"...

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Trump Administration Announces Expansion of Workforce Training Program

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 19, 2026 1 Comment

“Building a unified talent development system that meets the skill needs of employers and creates more opportunities for all Americans”...

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Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupt Senior Convocation at Georgetown U.

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 19, 2026 8 Comments

“Groves, Groves, you can’t hide! We can see your greedy side!”...

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Hampshire College Grads Celebrate Their Time as School’s Last Graduating Class

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 18, 2026 3 Comments

"I met lifelong friends here, and I’m willing to take anything I’ve learned here from any professor"...

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Left Wing Student Group Circulates ‘Toolkit’ on How to Disrupt and ‘Smash’ Turning Point USA

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 18, 2026 8 Comments

"kick TPUSA off campus!"...

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Former Student Athlete Killed in Boat Crash After Group Allegedly Took Vessel Without Permission

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 17, 2026 8 Comments

"EMTs worked with Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) fire crews to extricate four people from the rocks"...

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Vassar College Prof Pens Op-Ed Linking Conservatives to Violence

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 17, 2026 13 Comments

“how conservatives use the ancient Roman Empire to justify violent ideology”...

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Miami Dade College Student Challenges Land Donation for Trump Library in Lawsuit

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 17, 2026 2 Comments

“statements, individually and collectively, make clear that President Trump intends to monetize this [land], generating significant profit for himself and his family”...

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Boston University Law Student Charged With Making Threats to School Officials

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 16, 2026 1 Comment

"two counts of threat to commit a crime, two counts of making a bomb or hijack threat, two counts of criminal harassment and two counts of stalking"...

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U. Nebraska-Lincoln Prof Criticizes State for Ending In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 16, 2026 9 Comments

“I just want students to know, for whatever it’s worth, there are many educators here still fighting for what’s right and doing what we can to support”...

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