College Insurrection Tag

VP for Research at Michigan State U. Forced to Resign After Blog Posts Deemed ‘Racist’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 52 Comments

Dr. Stephen Hsu is a professor of theoretical physics at Michigan State University, where he also served as the vice president for research and innovation. He is now one of the latest casualties of the manic cancel culture currently gripping academia.

U. Georgia Marching Band Will No Longer Play Signature ‘Gone With the Wind’ Song

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 21, 2020 5 Comments

"Though the tradition has been under discussion for months within the band, the current social climate has highlighted the urgency of addressing it"...

U. Notre Dame Braces for Possible $100 Million Dollar Loss Due to Coronavirus

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 20, 2020 4 Comments

"Officials were already expecting a revenue loss of $44 million for the current fiscal year"...

U. Florida to End ‘Gator Bait’ Chant at Sports Events, Mandate Racism Training for Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 20, 2020 8 Comments

“While I know of no evidence of racism associated with our 'Gator Bait' cheer at UF sporting events, there is horrific historic racist imagery associated with the phrase”...

“The spines of thousands are being strengthened by hearing of your fight” – A Supporter’s Message

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 20, 2020 111 Comments

There was a natural inclination, when colleagues and others at Cornell Law School twisted and distorted my words to try to isolate me and damage my reputation, to think it was about me.

Alinsky Rule 13. “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.” Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions.

Once I went public with what was happening, and the isolation ended, it didn't take long for me to realize that it's not about me.

Mob Mentality of the Left Week in Higher Education

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 20, 2020 1 Comment

Your weekly report on campus news....

U. Central Florida Prof Under Investigation and Police Protection for Tweets About ‘Black Privilege’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 19, 2020 37 Comments

Professor Charles Negy teaches psychology at the University of Central Florida. He recently made some points about the current narrative of "systemic racism" on Twitter and it has exploded into a storm of outrage. He is now being investigated by the school and is living under police protection.

Christopher Columbus Statue Being Removed From Columbus State Community College

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 19, 2020 5 Comments

"a symbolic gesture of our commitment to our College and in our community to continue and accelerate the fight against systemic racism"...

Harvard Prof Apologizes After Suggesting Biden Should Pick VP Based on Accomplishments

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 19, 2020 15 Comments

"among the signers of a letter addressed to Biden, urging the vice president to choose Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as his running mate"...

Duke University to Require Anti-Bias Training for Everyone

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 19, 2020 13 Comments

"eliminating the systems of racism and inequality that have shaped the lived experiences of too many members of the Duke community"...

Harvard Prof: ‘Defunding the Police Could Cost Thousands of Black Lives’

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 10 Comments

"proactive policing saves black lives"...

Financial Experts Warn Declining Enrollment Could be Disastrous for Many Colleges

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 13 Comments

"downside scenario assumes a slower economic recovery driven by prolonged or recurring coronavirus-related disruptions"...

University of Virginia Makes Small Change to Athletics Logo Over Slavery Connection

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2020 10 Comments

"After the release of our new logos on April 24th, I was made aware of the negative connotation between the serpentine walls and slavery"...

Anti-intellectualism at Cornell Law School: Student groups organize boycott of my course

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 17, 2020 136 Comments

I have been chronicling the saga of efforts to get me fired and denounced at Cornell Law School because of blog posts I wrote critical of the Black Lives Matter Movement as it originated, developed, and plays out now: