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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 1d

Lisa wheeling in a lifeless Bart saying MOM, DAD, BART’S DEAD!

BART popping to life and saying DEAD SERIOUS ABOUT GOING TO ITCHY AND SCRATCHYLAND

Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 1d

More Education Dept. Employees Fired (and HHS employees in these shutdown-related layoffs, though we don't know whether any were at NIH. If you know, please DM me or email [email protected] )

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.

www.insidehighered.com

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 1d

Hey, I'm an Inside Higher Ed reporter. Have you heard of any layoffs within NIH specifically? I'm sorry if anyone you know has been affected. Feel free to DM me or email [email protected]

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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 2d

And MIT president says "we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education.”

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.

www.insidehighered.com

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 2d

More on compact: www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

How Trump’s Compact Threatens Higher Ed Funding, Freedom

Higher ed organizations have raised alarm over a federal government document that asks universities to agree to significant restrictions without specifying what they’ll gain—or what they’ll lose for r...

www.insidehighered.com

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 2d

MIT's president tells the ed secretary it's rejecting Trump's admin's proposed Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education

"Therefore, with respect, we cannot support the proposed approach to addressing the issues facing higher education." orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

orgchart.mit.edu

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 2d

Senate OKs Richey to Lead ED Civil Rights Office

The Senate voted this week to confirm Kimberly Richey as the Education Department’s assistant secretary for civil rights—returning her to a role she held in an acting capacity from August 2020 until N...

www.insidehighered.com

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 3d

Saudi Arabia Approves Branch Campus for Longtime Partner U of New Haven

The institution says it started educating Saudi royal family members in the ’90s & later developed curricula for a Saudi “security college,” despite criticism. Now it could be the first to open a campus. https://bit.ly/4h71pB4

University of New Haven in West Haven next to an image of Riyadh city center in Saudi Arabia.

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 3d

I love this Washington Post newsletter disclosure:

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 3d

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...

www.insidehighered.com

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 4d

With Compact, Universities Weigh Whether to Give Up Freedoms for Unknown Payout

Higher ed orgs raised alarm over a federal government document that asks universities to agree to significant restrictions without specifying what they’ll gain—or what they’ll lose for refusing. https://bit.ly/48hftpj

An illustration of Donald Trump holding a silver platter with a poisoned apple.

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 4d

With Compact, Universities Weigh Whether to Give Up Freedoms for Unknown Payout
www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

How Trump’s Compact Threatens Higher Ed Funding, Freedom

Higher ed organizations have raised alarm over a federal government document that asks universities to agree to significant restrictions without specifying what they’ll gain—or what they’ll lose for r...

www.insidehighered.com

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 5d

And the University of Virginia's rector and interim president released a joint statement yesterday evening saying "it would be difficult for the University to agree to certain provisions in the Compact."

Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting statement from Penn's president on the Trump administration's proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”

He hasn't said whether Penn will sign, but says "Penn seeks no special consideration." penntoday.upenn.edu/announcement...

A message to the Penn community regarding the “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education” | Penn Today

To the Penn Community:As extensively reported in the media, Penn is one of nine universities that recently received a proposal from the Secretary of Education and other senior leaders in the U.S. admi...

penntoday.upenn.edu

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting statement from Penn's president on the Trump administration's proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”

He hasn't said whether Penn will sign, but says "Penn seeks no special consideration." penntoday.upenn.edu/announcement...

A message to the Penn community regarding the “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education” | Penn Today

To the Penn Community:As extensively reported in the media, Penn is one of nine universities that recently received a proposal from the Secretary of Education and other senior leaders in the U.S. admi...

penntoday.upenn.edu

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting statement from Penn's president on the Trump administration's proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”

He hasn't said whether Penn will sign, but says "Penn seeks no special consideration." penntoday.upenn.edu/announcement...

A message to the Penn community regarding the “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education” | Penn Today

To the Penn Community:As extensively reported in the media, Penn is one of nine universities that recently received a proposal from the Secretary of Education and other senior leaders in the U.S. admi...

penntoday.upenn.edu

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 6d

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds - The Washington Post

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Many American Jews sharply critical of Israel on Gaza, Post poll finds

Most Jews say Israel is committing war crimes — and 39 percent say genocide — while often distinguishing between the country and its leadership.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 7d

NEWS

A federal judge nominated by President Trump in his first term, has blocked, for now, the deployment of the National Guard to Portland.

Judge Immergut said that President Trump’s assessment of “war ravaged” Portland was “untethered from the facts” and “ignoring the facts on the ground.”

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 8d

Dixon was reinstated earlier today, @emmawhitford.bsky.social reports: www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

UNC Professor Accused of Advocating Political Violence Reinstated

Dwayne Dixon, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, was reinstated Friday after the university performed a “thorough threat assessment,” Dean Stoyer, vice chancellor for comm...

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 8d

A heated UNC Chapel Hill Faculty Council discussion with the chancellor about professor Dwayne Dixon's suspension just adjourned with someone saying "join your union" on the livestream.

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 8d

Live Updates: Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages in Gaza www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages in Gaza

www.nytimes.com

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Jewish Insider @jewishinsider.com · 10d

FBI Director Kash Patel called the ADL “an extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization,” saying in announcement that the FBI has cut all formal ties with the anti-hate group.

FBI’s Kash Patel attacks ADL as ‘extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization’

The FBI director said the bureau is cutting all formal ties with the Jewish civil rights group

jewishinsider.com

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 11d

Spritz it with lemon plz

Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 11d

I'm coming back soon. Save the guac for me

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Susan Greenberg @susanhgreenberg.insidehighered.com · 13d

‪Charlie Kirk has been widely praised for promoting "civil discourse." But how civil was his actual discourse? As one source told @ryanequinn.bsky.social it counts as civil—in that Kirk was a civilian—yet it was conducted "outside the parameters of civility."
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Kirk: A Hero of “Civil Discourse,” or a Fount of Division?

Pointing to the slain activist’s inflammatory statements about minority groups, some are pushing back—at their own peril—against the right’s framing of him as an emblem of quality discourse.

www.insidehighered.com

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 13d

Charlie Kirk: Hero of ‘Civil Discourse’ or Fount of Division?
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Kirk: A Hero of “Civil Discourse,” or a Fount of Division?

Pointing to the slain activist’s inflammatory statements about minority groups, some are pushing back—at their own peril—against the right’s framing of him as an emblem of quality discourse.

www.insidehighered.com

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