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Associate Provost on the Right’s Coordinated Attack on Academic Freedom
In her book The Right to Learn, Valerie Johnson dives into the years-long erosion of academic freedom in red states and how universities must resist it. https://bit.ly/48qWKWJ
In her book The Right to Learn, Valerie Johnson dives into the years-long erosion of academic freedom in red states and how universities must resist it. https://bit.ly/48qWKWJ
December 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Associate Provost on the Right’s Coordinated Attack on Academic Freedom
In her book The Right to Learn, Valerie Johnson dives into the years-long erosion of academic freedom in red states and how universities must resist it. https://bit.ly/48qWKWJ
In her book The Right to Learn, Valerie Johnson dives into the years-long erosion of academic freedom in red states and how universities must resist it. https://bit.ly/48qWKWJ
The Growing Diversity of Community College Trustees
Since the 1990s, more women, people of color and community college graduates have become members of governing boards at two-year colleges. https://bit.ly/4rtCtIz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Since the 1990s, more women, people of color and community college graduates have become members of governing boards at two-year colleges. https://bit.ly/4rtCtIz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
December 1, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Growing Diversity of Community College Trustees
Since the 1990s, more women, people of color and community college graduates have become members of governing boards at two-year colleges. https://bit.ly/4rtCtIz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Since the 1990s, more women, people of color and community college graduates have become members of governing boards at two-year colleges. https://bit.ly/4rtCtIz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
ICYMI | Northwestern University has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal research funding. The university will pay the federal government $75 million and enact various changes. In return, the federal government will lift a freeze on millions... https://bit.ly/4ol8uzP
![“[S]uing would have cost time and money that we believe the university could not risk... [and the settlement was] the best path forward for us to be able to turn the page.” from Henry Bienen, interim president of Northwestern University, in a video message on YouTube.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5jyiiwq2phghraetyo2tkvt/bafkreibys33nc55cugvclpgmsrnm75ftxgxggdeis45522aqre4rp5alki@jpeg)
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
ICYMI | Northwestern University has reached an agreement with the Trump administration to restore federal research funding. The university will pay the federal government $75 million and enact various changes. In return, the federal government will lift a freeze on millions... https://bit.ly/4ol8uzP
The Students Studying 4—or More—Majors
Some say they hope the many majors will help them stand out in the job market, though experts say the extra majors may not be of interest to employers. https://bit.ly/4pEnfyG
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
Some say they hope the many majors will help them stand out in the job market, though experts say the extra majors may not be of interest to employers. https://bit.ly/4pEnfyG
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Students Studying 4—or More—Majors
Some say they hope the many majors will help them stand out in the job market, though experts say the extra majors may not be of interest to employers. https://bit.ly/4pEnfyG
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
Some say they hope the many majors will help them stand out in the job market, though experts say the extra majors may not be of interest to employers. https://bit.ly/4pEnfyG
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
Career Advice | Plan to Pivot: A Survival Guide for Scientists
Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it. https://bit.ly/4pEADD5
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it. https://bit.ly/4pEADD5
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
December 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Career Advice | Plan to Pivot: A Survival Guide for Scientists
Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it. https://bit.ly/4pEADD5
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it. https://bit.ly/4pEADD5
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Northwestern Settles With Trump Administration
Northwestern will pay $75 million and walk back a 2024 deal with student protesters, among other concessions, in order to restore hundreds of millions in research funding. https://bit.ly/4ivJYej
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Northwestern will pay $75 million and walk back a 2024 deal with student protesters, among other concessions, in order to restore hundreds of millions in research funding. https://bit.ly/4ivJYej
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Northwestern Settles With Trump Administration
Northwestern will pay $75 million and walk back a 2024 deal with student protesters, among other concessions, in order to restore hundreds of millions in research funding. https://bit.ly/4ivJYej
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Northwestern will pay $75 million and walk back a 2024 deal with student protesters, among other concessions, in order to restore hundreds of millions in research funding. https://bit.ly/4ivJYej
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
ICYMI | In this episode of Voices of Student Success, host Ashley Mowreader speaks with Tracy Hartzler, president of Central New Mexico Community College, to discuss the risks with taking on new tools and the need for more responsive data.
🎧 Listen to the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/483wZwJ
🎧 Listen to the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/483wZwJ
November 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
ICYMI | In this episode of Voices of Student Success, host Ashley Mowreader speaks with Tracy Hartzler, president of Central New Mexico Community College, to discuss the risks with taking on new tools and the need for more responsive data.
🎧 Listen to the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/483wZwJ
🎧 Listen to the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/483wZwJ
November 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
November 28, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! IHE is pressing pause in observance of the holiday weekend!
We will be back Monday, December 1st!
We will be back Monday, December 1st!
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! IHE is pressing pause in observance of the holiday weekend!
We will be back Monday, December 1st!
We will be back Monday, December 1st!
Duke Asked Some Faculty to Avoid Talking to Media https://bit.ly/3M0OBAK
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 27, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Duke Asked Some Faculty to Avoid Talking to Media https://bit.ly/3M0OBAK
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Nassau Community College Prepared to Sue Over Rejected Presidential Pick https://bit.ly/3XRoL4J
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Nassau Community College Prepared to Sue Over Rejected Presidential Pick https://bit.ly/3XRoL4J
ICE Detains Oklahoma Professor With H-1B Visa https://bit.ly/3Xky8d1
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 AM
ICE Detains Oklahoma Professor With H-1B Visa https://bit.ly/3Xky8d1
The New Cliff Facing Higher Ed and How AI Might Help Solve It
There is a new “cliff” in American higher education, and it is not the demographic cliff. Rather, it is the dramatic cliff in math knowledge, skills and abilities. https://bit.ly/4rlwkhN
There is a new “cliff” in American higher education, and it is not the demographic cliff. Rather, it is the dramatic cliff in math knowledge, skills and abilities. https://bit.ly/4rlwkhN
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The New Cliff Facing Higher Ed and How AI Might Help Solve It
There is a new “cliff” in American higher education, and it is not the demographic cliff. Rather, it is the dramatic cliff in math knowledge, skills and abilities. https://bit.ly/4rlwkhN
There is a new “cliff” in American higher education, and it is not the demographic cliff. Rather, it is the dramatic cliff in math knowledge, skills and abilities. https://bit.ly/4rlwkhN
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Universities May Lose State Dept. Partnership Due to Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade
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Colleges May Lose State Dept. Partnership in Anti-DEI Crusade
An unfinalized list shows 38 institutions would be kicked out of a State Department program over alleged diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices, The Guardian reported. The department won’t e...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Universities May Lose State Dept. Partnership Due to Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade
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Is your feed overloaded with content about what counts as a professional degree and how it will affect access to student loans?
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But some folks weren't getting the facts right. So I wrote about it in hopes of countering some misinformation. Share the news and fact check your sources!
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What to Know About the Definition of Professional Degree
Social media critics have focused on the fact that certain female-dominated careers, like nursing, are “no longer” recognized as professional. But the term didn’t mean much before Congress passed new ...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Is your feed overloaded with content about what counts as a professional degree and how it will affect access to student loans?
Mine too.
But some folks weren't getting the facts right. So I wrote about it in hopes of countering some misinformation. Share the news and fact check your sources!
Mine too.
But some folks weren't getting the facts right. So I wrote about it in hopes of countering some misinformation. Share the news and fact check your sources!
Opinion | The Case for AI as Accommodation
Treating AI as optional risks perpetuating ableism in higher ed. https://bit.ly/3XDSo9T
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Treating AI as optional risks perpetuating ableism in higher ed. https://bit.ly/3XDSo9T
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Opinion | The Case for AI as Accommodation
Treating AI as optional risks perpetuating ableism in higher ed. https://bit.ly/3XDSo9T
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Treating AI as optional risks perpetuating ableism in higher ed. https://bit.ly/3XDSo9T
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Student Success | How One Community College Is Embracing AI-Powered Data Tools
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses how AI can be leveraged to improve predictive analytics and provide insight into workforce outcomes data for a two-year college. https://bit.ly/43R3Z8V
#EDUSky
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses how AI can be leveraged to improve predictive analytics and provide insight into workforce outcomes data for a two-year college. https://bit.ly/43R3Z8V
#EDUSky
November 26, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Student Success | How One Community College Is Embracing AI-Powered Data Tools
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses how AI can be leveraged to improve predictive analytics and provide insight into workforce outcomes data for a two-year college. https://bit.ly/43R3Z8V
#EDUSky
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses how AI can be leveraged to improve predictive analytics and provide insight into workforce outcomes data for a two-year college. https://bit.ly/43R3Z8V
#EDUSky
Universities May Lose State Dept. Partnership Due to Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade
An unfinalized list shows 38 institutions would be kicked out of a State Department program over alleged diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices, The Guardian reported. https://bit.ly/3XDKRrD
An unfinalized list shows 38 institutions would be kicked out of a State Department program over alleged diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices, The Guardian reported. https://bit.ly/3XDKRrD
November 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Universities May Lose State Dept. Partnership Due to Trump’s Anti-DEI Crusade
An unfinalized list shows 38 institutions would be kicked out of a State Department program over alleged diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices, The Guardian reported. https://bit.ly/3XDKRrD
An unfinalized list shows 38 institutions would be kicked out of a State Department program over alleged diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices, The Guardian reported. https://bit.ly/3XDKRrD
What to Know About Trump’s Definition of Professional Degrees
Social media critics have focused on the fact that certain female-dominated careers, like nursing, are “no longer” recognized as professional. But the term didn’t mean much before Congress passed new loan caps. https://bit.ly/4pwp0hr
Social media critics have focused on the fact that certain female-dominated careers, like nursing, are “no longer” recognized as professional. But the term didn’t mean much before Congress passed new loan caps. https://bit.ly/4pwp0hr
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
What to Know About Trump’s Definition of Professional Degrees
Social media critics have focused on the fact that certain female-dominated careers, like nursing, are “no longer” recognized as professional. But the term didn’t mean much before Congress passed new loan caps. https://bit.ly/4pwp0hr
Social media critics have focused on the fact that certain female-dominated careers, like nursing, are “no longer” recognized as professional. But the term didn’t mean much before Congress passed new loan caps. https://bit.ly/4pwp0hr
Education Department Names Five New Accreditation Advisers
The new members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity include some outspoken conservative voices. https://bit.ly/4rlnX5R
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
The new members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity include some outspoken conservative voices. https://bit.ly/4rlnX5R
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
November 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Education Department Names Five New Accreditation Advisers
The new members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity include some outspoken conservative voices. https://bit.ly/4rlnX5R
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
The new members of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity include some outspoken conservative voices. https://bit.ly/4rlnX5R
#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
Are Diversity Essay Prompts Disappearing? Not Yet.
More than a dozen colleges have removed or edited diversity-related admissions essay prompts. Nevertheless, essays asking about identity and background remain a cornerstone this admissions cycle. https://bit.ly/4rn9Mgz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky
More than a dozen colleges have removed or edited diversity-related admissions essay prompts. Nevertheless, essays asking about identity and background remain a cornerstone this admissions cycle. https://bit.ly/4rn9Mgz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Are Diversity Essay Prompts Disappearing? Not Yet.
More than a dozen colleges have removed or edited diversity-related admissions essay prompts. Nevertheless, essays asking about identity and background remain a cornerstone this admissions cycle. https://bit.ly/4rn9Mgz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky
More than a dozen colleges have removed or edited diversity-related admissions essay prompts. Nevertheless, essays asking about identity and background remain a cornerstone this admissions cycle. https://bit.ly/4rn9Mgz
#EDUSky #AcademicSky
Career Advice | Hiring Leaders Equitably and Effectively
Borbala Csillag, Philip Mote, Tenisha Tevis and Qi Zhang offer research-based advice for overcoming biases and focusing on behavioral competencies in hiring. https://bit.ly/483wN0p
#AcademicSky #EDUSky #HigherEd
Borbala Csillag, Philip Mote, Tenisha Tevis and Qi Zhang offer research-based advice for overcoming biases and focusing on behavioral competencies in hiring. https://bit.ly/483wN0p
#AcademicSky #EDUSky #HigherEd
November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Career Advice | Hiring Leaders Equitably and Effectively
Borbala Csillag, Philip Mote, Tenisha Tevis and Qi Zhang offer research-based advice for overcoming biases and focusing on behavioral competencies in hiring. https://bit.ly/483wN0p
#AcademicSky #EDUSky #HigherEd
Borbala Csillag, Philip Mote, Tenisha Tevis and Qi Zhang offer research-based advice for overcoming biases and focusing on behavioral competencies in hiring. https://bit.ly/483wN0p
#AcademicSky #EDUSky #HigherEd
Survey: Most U.S. Universities Saw Dips in Intl. Enrollment https://bit.ly/4oYII5v
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Survey: Most U.S. Universities Saw Dips in Intl. Enrollment https://bit.ly/4oYII5v
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Report: ED Using NDAs As Part of Outsourcing Talks https://bit.ly/4ij06PX
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Report: ED Using NDAs As Part of Outsourcing Talks https://bit.ly/4ij06PX
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd