As in years past, campus hate hoax incidents did not let up during the 2025-26 school year. From incidents that did occur but were not hateful, to crimes that likely did not happen, this school year saw plenty of hoaxes.
And no, The College Fix is not talking about Ku Klux Klan rallies that were funded by the Southern Poverty Law Center so that they could fundraise off that reemergence of the KKK. If that did happen, it would certainly be wrong!
Here is a roundup of the hate hoaxes of the past school year:
- Just earlier this week, a University of Illinois Chicago student admitted to setting up a burning cross as a protest against Trump.
- Virginia Tech professor claims to be victim of racist attack – after white teens clean snow off truck in front of his house.
- Journalist claims guy holding n-word sign is white – he was black.
- Montana State University Chinese student writes anti-Asian messages, tries to blame Turning Point USA, gets sent to jail.
- Black University of Minnesota student blames conservatives angry about Charlie Kirk assassination for hoax threats.
- Police conclude there was “no probable cause” that racist slurs led to brawling at a high school basketball game.
- Student paints obscure cross on Northwestern University rock – LGBT activists call it “cruel behavior,” find a way to blame Trump.
- Purdue University basketball player says his family was subjected to racist slurs during University of Illinois game – school determines there is no truth to this allegation.
- Kansas State University women’s soccer team plays songs with racial slurs, then gets the coach punished after she repeats the n-word to make a point.
- Nearly half of University of Iowa hate crimes are scribbles on a whiteboard.
- Several campuses hit with fake active shooter alerts.
Seeking justice
In some cases, the accused fought back against fake racism claims.
- High school teacher wins defamation lawsuit after seating chart comments.
- White college student wins $3.2 million judgement over false racism claims from when he was a kid.
- College student wins judgement over fake “blackface” allegations but still lives with repercussions.
- University of Notre Dame beats back lawsuit from Chinese man who claimed Uyghur genocide claims defamed all of China and would inspire racism.
Hellbound and Down 