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Eric Kelderman

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Senior Writer for @chronicle Baseball fan (#NATITUDE) Des Moines, IA native Trombonist He/Him/His Tell me your story: [email protected] Signal: ekelderman.88

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · Mar 19

1/ Here is my latest: An in-depth look at the connection between enrollment and athletics at small, private colleges:

Bottom line is, that adding sports is not a sure-fire way to increase or even stabilize enrollment, as is sometimes promoted.

www.chronicle.com/article/we-h...

‘We Have More Athletes Than We Have Fans’

Many small colleges have invested in sports to boost enrollment. What happens when it doesn’t work?

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Francie Diep @franciediep.bsky.social · 3h

My latest with @mzahneis.bsky.social: Dartmouth is close to saying "no" to the current compact, I learned. The decision comes as gov. officials are circulating that the compact is open to all, in what higher-ed advocates call a test of the sector's collective will: www.chronicle.com/article/dart...

Dartmouth’s President Balks at Trump Compact, Sources Say, as Feds Expand Offer to ‘Any Institution’

Sian Leah Beilock has told faculty members she won’t sign the document as written. Meanwhile, the White House’s broader proposal has shifted discussion about the deal.

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Rainesford Stauffer @rainesford.bsky.social · 15h

"The Indiana Daily Student will continue fighting for our right to publish and report the hard stories, even if administrators want to stop us."

Indiana University fires IDS adviser amid dispute over student newspaper's content

The director of student media was fired after he pushed back against a university directive over what gets printed in the Indiana Daily Student.

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Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me · 17h

Trump just now, speaking at the Charlie Kirk memorial event:

“I heard (Kirk) loved his enemies, and I thought, ‘Is that the same Charlie I know?’ I’m not sure. But I didn’t want to get into it.”

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 17h

www.chronicle.com/article/will...

“What would make it fail is being seen as an ideological platform ... What will make it succeed is if it looks like a minimalist accreditor that avoids the politics.”

Will the Commission for Public Higher Education Be a ‘Serious’ Accreditor?

The Ron DeSantis-backed organization, a collaboration between six university systems in red states, is soon expected to announce an initial group of universities that will test its standards and proce...

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Admiral James Stavridis, USN, Ret. @admiralstav.bsky.social · 23h

A powerful personal testament from Tom Bowman of NPR about the Pentagon attempt to exert complete control over all information. Protecting classified is of course fine. But when neither Fox News nor NY Times sign up to your policy, you should ask yourself if you are getting something very wrong.

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scen...

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 17h

*block*

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 18h

Because you’re a Yankee fan?

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 19h

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 22h

www.chronicle.com/article/gmus...

GMU’s Gregory Washington: ‘I’m the Most Scrutinized President’ at ‘the Most Scrutinized Campus in the Country’

In an address to faculty on Monday, Washington said George Mason U. remains in good standing despite numerous federal investigations. He denied any wrongdoing.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 22h

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@franciediep.bsky.social has been crushing it lately, with coverage of the Trump administration's "compact" for higher ed...

Trump Welcomes ‘Any Institution’ to Sign Onto Compact Outlining His Priorities

An administration source told The Chronicle that “any institution that wants to adopt these principles” could sign onto the document, which offers a purported edge in grant funding.

www.chronicle.com

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 1d

Hard to believe, but the ump missed TWO strikes in this at bat…

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

Updated a couple vaccinations yesterday and not feeling 💯, but don’t want to take Tylenol and catch the @utism

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 3d

Way to go Brew Crew

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Ashton Pittman @ashtonpittman.bsky.social · 4d

ICE left David, a 17-year-old boy, stranded on the side of Interstate 20 after pulling over his immigrant father, Hector, in Mississippi.

David began running in the scorching sun after the car and watched as it disappeared from sight—soon headed to a Louisiana ICE prison.

Here's their story.

ICE Stranded a 17-Year-Old on I-20 After Arresting His Father. The Mississippi Dad Now Faces Deportation.

A 17-year-old watched as ICE arrested his immigrant father, Hector, on I-20 in June. The family faces mounting legal fees and the risk of deportation.

www.mississippifreepress.org

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 4d

This #Mariners v #Tigers series has been the best of the playoffs, and this game 5 matchup is terrific.

But is anyone keeping track of the broken bats??? At least 5, I think

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 5d

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Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 5d

Heartbreaking way for the Phillies to lose. But love to see the team showing their spirit by showing support for Kerkering.

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 5d

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 5d

I have no idea what Str@uss sells but seeing it on every batting helmet in the playoffs makes me want to buy something…

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 6d

The documentary "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink," about how Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is gobbling up newspapers across America and gutting them, is available to watch on PBS.

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 6d

Three players in the Blue Jays lineup are hitting > .450 during the playoffs, which is pretty crazy

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 6d

This is getting wild.

The states of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and 14 others have just asked for permission to file THEIR amicus brief in IL v. Trump.

The States of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and 14 additional States
respectfully move for leave to submit the attached amicus curiae brief in support of Defendants
and their opposition to Plaintiffs’ requested temporary restraining order and preliminary
injunction. Proposed amici are States with a vested interest in federalism, the relationship between
States and the federal government, and deploying the National Guard. We also each have a vital
interest in supporting the President and Congress in enacting and enforcing valid immigration
laws. Every State has a responsibility to protect our citizens.
The federalization of States’ National Guard units is a matter of profound public
importance, as it directly implicates the delicate balance of power between state and federal
governments—a true cornerstone of Federalism. States generally maintain authority over their
National Guard units, allowing governors to deploy them for state-specific needs, such as disaster
response or public safety. Federalization of state National Guard units without gubernatorial

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 6d

The temperature in Chicago during the #NLDS was mid 50s F, but I saw people in the stands wearing stocking caps??

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 6d

www.chronicle.com/article/mun-...

Mizzou president, Mun Choi, pays close attention to the shifting political winds in an increasingly conservative region that could influence, or cost him, his job.

Some on the campus see this strategy as a cop-out — or even a betrayal.

Mizzou’s President Has Succeeded by Staying Out of Trouble

The University of Missouri leader turned around its reputation, bolstered state funding and enrollment, and restored the faculty trust. But his tight-lipped management style has its critics.

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Dan Vock @danvock.bsky.social · 6d

Federal judge in Chicago finds ICE repeatedly violated consent decree over 'warrantless arrests' www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/08/f...

Federal judge in Chicago finds ICE repeatedly violated consent decree over ‘warrantless arrests’

A Chicago federal judge has extended a nationwide consent decree requiring ICE to better document and report probable cause for immigration arrests and found the agency repeatedly violated the 2022…

www.chicagotribune.com

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