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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 1h

State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X followers about “liberal indoctrination” on campuses.

Harrison vs. higher ed: How one lawmaker is weaponizing social media to eradicate LGBTQ+ curriculum

State Rep. Brian Harrison has been on a crusade against Texas universities, scouring course catalogs and university websites for examples of “gender ideology” or LGBTQ+ curriculum, and riling up his X...

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 4h

Already Battered by Cuts, Researchers and Colleges Face Federal Shutdown Impacts

Researchers, Colleges Face Federal Shutdown Impacts

Two weeks into the government shutdown with no resolution in sight, higher ed associations and researchers say the inability of scientists to contact federal agency workers or get new grants approved ...

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 2h

CSU Campuses Reel From Blow to HSI Funding

The Trump administration’s death blow to funds for minority-serving institutions is expected to cost the @calstate.bsky.social University system tens of millions of dollars. https://bit.ly/42FlI2F

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

A student and a professor, seen from the inside of a piece of machinery they are looking at.

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NPR @npr.org · 5h

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Videos taken by eye witnesses of federal agent encounters with immigrants in Chicago and elsewhere have shown increasingly tense incidents. Immigrant advocates and observers say they're indicative of a larger trend of aggression among federal immigration officers.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 18h

@pepperdine.bsky.social Closes Exhibit Over ‘Overtly Political’ Art https://bit.ly/4qa0C6t

Artwork that says "Save the Children/Abolish ICE"

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Chris Quintana @chrisquintana.bsky.social · 2d

MrBeast, the world’s most subscribed to YouTuber, and East Carolina University announced a credentialing program back in 2022. It was supposed to debut in 6-12 months, but nearly 3 years later there’s no sign of it. What happened? I tried to find out: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

What happened to MrBeast's East Carolina University academic program? No one will say

In 2022, MrBeast, the most subscribed to YouTuber, and East Carolina University announced an academic program. Years later it stalled without reason.

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 23h

Hey, I'm an @insidehighered.com reporter writing today about how the ongoing shutdown may be affecting, or about to affect, university research. If you have a story to share, please DM me or email [email protected] today. Thank you.

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 1d

The sharpest criticism I've seen of the Trump administration's "Compact for Excellence in Higher Education" comes from Wesleyan President Michael Roth who compares the proposal to Hitler's demand that professors sign an oath of loyalty.
www.thebulwark.com/p/colleges-u...

What’s a College President to Do in the Trump Era?

Not going on bended knee to Washington would be a good start.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 1d

Grief Fuels Growth of Turning Point’s Campus Footprint

Charlie Kirk’s murder is pushing more conservative college students to start Turning Point USA chapters. But critics fear the group’s expansion will only exacerbate tensions on already fractured campuses. https://bit.ly/4q5z568

A memorial to Charlie Kirk in front of the Turning Point USA building.

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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 3d

Here's the latest from @insidehighered.com on the second round of layoffs at the Department of Education:

Trump Fires More Education Dept. Employees

The Trump administration threatened to lay off federal workers because of the government shutdown. An unspecified number of employees got pink slips Friday.

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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 3d

“I did hear you mention ‘equity’ twice in the presentation,” said Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, who voted against recommending University of Utah trustee Maria Garciaz for reappointment.

State lawmakers vote against recommending University of Utah trustee, a Latina who’s championed inclusion

“I did hear you mention ‘equity’ twice in the presentation,” said Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, who voted against recommending University of Utah trustee Maria Garciaz for reappointment.

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Reason Magazine @reason.com · 3d

Larry Bushart posted a meme on a local Facebook page about Charlie Kirk.

He now faces years in prison.

Tennessee man arrested, gets $2 million bond for posting Facebook meme

Larry Bushart posted a meme on a local Facebook page about Charlie Kirk. He now faces years in prison.

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 3d

So we agree that it's not a rejection as you said previously.

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Freedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 3d

Big First Amendment win in Chicago: A federal court told the government it can’t target journalists at protests.

But it still allows officers to order reporters to leave protests in some circumstances. We wrote about why that needs to change.

Court backs Chicago reporters, but leaves door open for dispersals

A federal court limited how federal officers can target journalists at protests, but stopped short of entirely blocking them from ordering reporters to leave

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Sara Weissman @saraweissman.insidehighered.com · 4d

Campus centers and programs for undocumented students are caught in a politically precarious moment after the Department of Justice called for an investigation of the University of Nevada at Reno’s undocumented student services.

Trump Targets Nevada at Reno’s Undocumented Student Supports

The DOJ called for an investigation into the University of Nevada at Reno for its supports for undocumented students. Immigrant student advocates worry about other such programs but urge campuses not ...

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 4d

Democratic Lawmakers Pressure UVA

Democrats are demanding answers over the University of Virginia president’s resignation and warning the board against signing a proposed federal compact. https://bit.ly/4350eMC

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

The University of Virginia rotunda with a large crack running down the dome and through the structure.

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 4d

Where does it say in that letter that they are rejecting it?

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 4d

MIT rejects federal compact:

www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

MIT Rejects Proposed Federal Compact

MIT is the first institution to reject a proposal by the Trump administration that would trade preferential treatment on federal funding in exchange for far-reaching changes.

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 4d

Only MIT.

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 4d

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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evy kwong @evystadium.bsky.social · 4d

hi hello unpaywalled

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ev...

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Alex Usher @alexusherhesa.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 5d

Texas Systems Review Course Descriptions, Syllabi, as Critics Scrutinize Them

Syllabi and course information are becoming increasingly public and Texas institutions are scrambling to scrub them of controversial topics like gender identity. https://bit.ly/4q3VMaW

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

A course catalog with various elements relating to diversity, equity and inclusion crossed out from several course listings.

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 5d

Saudi Arabia Approves Branch Campus for Longtime Partner U of New Haven
www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...

Saudi Arabia OKs Campus for U of New Haven

The institution says it started educating Saudi royal family members in the ’90s and later developed curricula for a Saudi “security college,” despite criticism. Now it could be the first university a...

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