Claire Schen
@profclaire.bsky.social
Historian of early modern England at University at Buffalo and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research in Undergraduate Education. Happy to talk DH, 1890s bicycling, and the history of Buffalo. Skiing and biking. Opinions my own. She/her.
Moving memorial service for the students that gave this long-ago, far away grad space to grieve. The strength of community is some solace right now. Thank you to all of the Brown chaplains for their prayers and to the student speakers, President, and organists and pianist. #brownuniversity
December 17, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Moving memorial service for the students that gave this long-ago, far away grad space to grieve. The strength of community is some solace right now. Thank you to all of the Brown chaplains for their prayers and to the student speakers, President, and organists and pianist. #brownuniversity
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Two victims named in Brown University shooting as police continue search for killer | Brown University shooting
https://www.europesays.com/uk/634335/
Two students who died in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University were being remembered Monday – as a…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/634335/
Two students who died in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University were being remembered Monday – as a…#uk #news #uknews
Two victims named in Brown University shooting as police continue search for killer | Brown University shooting - United Kingdom
Two students who died in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University were being remembered Monday – as a manhunt for their killer continued following the
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December 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Two victims named in Brown University shooting as police continue search for killer | Brown University shooting
https://www.europesays.com/uk/634335/
Two students who died in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University were being remembered Monday – as a…#uk #news #uknews
https://www.europesays.com/uk/634335/
Two students who died in Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University were being remembered Monday – as a…#uk #news #uknews
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Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Australian news reporting that the hero bystander here is named Ahmed al Ahmed. Muslim, father of two.
My heart goes out to the Brown University community and Providence more generally. My Alma mater, and a city I grew to love again through RISD. Stay safe, thinking of you all. 💔
Image of Brown University shooting suspect. PVD police tip line is 401-652-5767
December 14, 2025 at 4:30 AM
My heart goes out to the Brown University community and Providence more generally. My Alma mater, and a city I grew to love again through RISD. Stay safe, thinking of you all. 💔
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It is literally life and death if you speed
December 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It is literally life and death if you speed
Nothing to see here, move along. #catsofbluesky
December 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Nothing to see here, move along. #catsofbluesky
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"there's a new serif in town"
Marco Rubio ordered diplomats to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, calling his predecessor's decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move
Rubio Stages Font Coup: Times New Roman Ousts Calibri
The secretary of state called it a "wasteful" diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:06 AM
"there's a new serif in town"
Count me as an evangelist for the reading experiments from @aktange.bsky.social I think the students reflected on reading in meaningful ways. They also saw how phones have them hooked. And I could relate. See @pkrugman.bsky.social on the digital narco-state.
In my first year seminar (UB seminar) I have been using the experimental reading scenarios @aktange.bsky.social shared. The students are not doing them weekly, but regularly. I am so charmed by their answers about sipping tea and turning off phones. Side benefit: I am more mindful of my own reading!
December 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Count me as an evangelist for the reading experiments from @aktange.bsky.social I think the students reflected on reading in meaningful ways. They also saw how phones have them hooked. And I could relate. See @pkrugman.bsky.social on the digital narco-state.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Style and hilarity!
me dressed up and exercising at the airport before my 8 hour flight
December 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Style and hilarity!
There’s a reason historians avoid counterfactual arguments, but here is SCOTUS dreaming one into reality. A searing statement from @debpearlstein.bsky.social on this moment.
It is really, really hard to get your head around the raw hubris of the majority. They really will be destabilizing the operating structure of the entire U.S. government. Why? Because they believe they have a better idea about how the past century should've been done.
December 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
There’s a reason historians avoid counterfactual arguments, but here is SCOTUS dreaming one into reality. A searing statement from @debpearlstein.bsky.social on this moment.
The Grandcat can open a cupboard and sample all of the treats inside. #catsofbluesky @maddycherr.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Grandcat can open a cupboard and sample all of the treats inside. #catsofbluesky @maddycherr.bsky.social
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I can't stop watching this I love it #BillsMafia
December 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I can't stop watching this I love it #BillsMafia
Thanks to Nancy Kober and @virginiabookarts.bsky.social for a tour of their printing space in Charlottesville. Inspiring, amazing collaborative and creative work happening there!
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Thanks to Nancy Kober and @virginiabookarts.bsky.social for a tour of their printing space in Charlottesville. Inspiring, amazing collaborative and creative work happening there!
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Christian Benford's pick six gives the Bills their first lead of the game. A 63-yard return for CB CB
December 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Christian Benford's pick six gives the Bills their first lead of the game. A 63-yard return for CB CB
In Charlottesville for a friend’s retirement party. In the meantime dropped in on @scholarslab.bsky.social at UVA. What an amazing and welcoming place of making and creativity. @stradadoes.bsky.social still hoping! Thanks, Ammon Shepherd and the welcoming student at the entrance. A few zines
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
In Charlottesville for a friend’s retirement party. In the meantime dropped in on @scholarslab.bsky.social at UVA. What an amazing and welcoming place of making and creativity. @stradadoes.bsky.social still hoping! Thanks, Ammon Shepherd and the welcoming student at the entrance. A few zines
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Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
February 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Found when sorting an old drive. I still, very occasionally, say 'not many badgers in the House of Lords' and this is why:
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George Will: “Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal without a war.”
December 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
George Will: “Pete Hegseth seems to be a war criminal without a war.”
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I'm like 90% sure that's an innocent typo.
85%
85%
December 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I'm like 90% sure that's an innocent typo.
85%
85%
Finally made it to the Sheep and Wool Fair in Duchess County, NY this year. The pets are happy we found them some sheep skins for staying warm in our first signs of winter here in Buffalo.
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Finally made it to the Sheep and Wool Fair in Duchess County, NY this year. The pets are happy we found them some sheep skins for staying warm in our first signs of winter here in Buffalo.
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We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We have a cabinet level Secretary of State, a diplomatic corps, Special Envoys, and Defense team to do this work.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
“Son-in-law” is not a government job. Kushner does not represent us.
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Just awful. This gal is exactly the opposite of who they claim they're targeting. Her lawyer "said she had been deported in violation of a court order that a federal judge signed on Friday."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
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College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving
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December 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Just awful. This gal is exactly the opposite of who they claim they're targeting. Her lawyer "said she had been deported in violation of a court order that a federal judge signed on Friday."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...
Those are made at the Rochester Tailored Clothing factory in Rochester, NY (formerly known as the Hickey Freeman factory before they offshored production). This is a unionized workforce with immigrants from around the world, some of whom have been with the factory for 50+ years.
November 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
