The University of Michigan's Viral Lecturer Exposes a Bigger Problem With Higher Education

University of Michigan lecturer Laura Yakis has gone viral for a bizarre singing performance in a social work classroom. National Review's Rich Lowry examines the viral video and what it reveals about woke academia, higher education, and the ideological direction of American universities. But the controversy goes beyond one classroom. Rich explores Yakis's academic background, the controversial field of Mad Studies, and how progressive theories about mental illness and psychiatry raise bigger questions about what colleges are teaching students. Is this what a college education is supposed to look like? 🗞️ SUBSCRIBE to National Review: youtube.com/nationalreview/?sub_confirmation=1 📰 Unlock even more with NRPLUS: https://www.nationalreview.com/plusnow/ 📱 Follow NR on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalreview 🐦 Follow NR on Twitter: https://x.com/NRO 🖥️ Follow NR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalreview 📲 Follow NR on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@national_review=Follow CHAPTERS: 00:00 - The Viral University of Michigan Lecture 00:39 - Analyzing the Viral Classroom Performance 02:44 - Evaluating the Academic Curriculum 06:45 - Understanding the World of MAD Studies 09:25 - The Intellectual Roots of Modern Madness #UniversityOfMichigan #LauraYakis #WokeAcademia #RichLowry #NationalReview #NationalReview #news #politics #conservatism #progressives #culture