Patricia Clay (she/her)
@trishaclay.bsky.social
Higher Ed tech leader, equity-inclusion, civics, Mom, spouse, Moravian
Dozens of fake college websites, which appear to be connected, are pushing scams. Many of the sites appear to be built with or supplemented by generative AI. Included are fake accrediting organizations and Education Department #highered www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
Free Higher Education News, Jobs, Career Advice and Events for college and university faculty, adjuncts, graduate students, and administrators.
www.insidehighered.com
August 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Dozens of fake college websites, which appear to be connected, are pushing scams. Many of the sites appear to be built with or supplemented by generative AI. Included are fake accrediting organizations and Education Department #highered www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-in...
One of the most important questions we need to ask about technology is “why?” We need to think about why we are interacting, using the tech. Is it beneficial? Is it necessary?
August 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
One of the most important questions we need to ask about technology is “why?” We need to think about why we are interacting, using the tech. Is it beneficial? Is it necessary?
Reposted by Patricia Clay (she/her)
While the indexing did not include identifying information about the ChatGPT users, some of their chats did share personal details—like highly specific descriptions of their interpersonal relationships with friends and family members.
ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results
OpenAI scrambles to remove personal ChatGPT conversations from Google results.
arstechnica.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
While the indexing did not include identifying information about the ChatGPT users, some of their chats did share personal details—like highly specific descriptions of their interpersonal relationships with friends and family members.
Is it collateral damage or part of the design? #CommunityCollege www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/m...
Trump Went to War With the Ivies. Community Colleges Are Being Hit.
www.nytimes.com
August 4, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Is it collateral damage or part of the design? #CommunityCollege www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/m...
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@propublica.org reporter Brett Murphy with an explosive scoop. This is insanity.
March 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
@propublica.org reporter Brett Murphy with an explosive scoop. This is insanity.
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UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
March 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
UPDATE—Mahmoud's attorney says they do NOT know where he is.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
They were first told he was sent to an ICE facility in Elizabeth, NJ. But when his 8-month-pregnant wife tried to visit him, she was told he's not there.
They've received reports he may be sent as far away as Louisiana.
Reposted by Patricia Clay (she/her)
can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
March 3, 2025 at 9:09 PM
can't believe it's 2025 and i'm stressed about tariffs and measles, like am i a character in an american girl book
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An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
March 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
An important statement from the American Bar Association. www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...
Social Security Administration to downsize, close regional offices “The data we (SSA) house is intimate and comprehensive.
The Social Security Administration says it plans to cut some 7,000 jobs
The move, which is in line with an executive order from President Trump to slash the federal workforce, raises concerns about staffing at the agency that delivers crucial benefits to Americans.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Social Security Administration to downsize, close regional offices “The data we (SSA) house is intimate and comprehensive.
Reposted by Patricia Clay (she/her)
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
DOGE's savings page fixed old mistakes — and added new ones
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
www.npr.org
March 2, 2025 at 9:10 PM
An NPR review of new data added to DOGE's "wall of receipts" finds the group quietly changed previous errors, added new ones and still has little verified savings to show for its work.
Reposted by Patricia Clay (she/her)
These sites might be useful:
1. HealthMap – Real-time disease tracking system developed by Boston Children’s Hospital. (healthmap.org)
2. Global Incident Map – Displays disease outbreaks worldwide with alert notifications. (outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com)
1. HealthMap – Real-time disease tracking system developed by Boston Children’s Hospital. (healthmap.org)
2. Global Incident Map – Displays disease outbreaks worldwide with alert notifications. (outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com)
March 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
These sites might be useful:
1. HealthMap – Real-time disease tracking system developed by Boston Children’s Hospital. (healthmap.org)
2. Global Incident Map – Displays disease outbreaks worldwide with alert notifications. (outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com)
1. HealthMap – Real-time disease tracking system developed by Boston Children’s Hospital. (healthmap.org)
2. Global Incident Map – Displays disease outbreaks worldwide with alert notifications. (outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions therecord.media/hegseth-orde... #cybersecurity
Exclusive: Hegseth orders Cyber Command to stand down on Russia planning
The secretary of Defense has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, sources tell Recorded Future News.
therecord.media
March 3, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions therecord.media/hegseth-orde... #cybersecurity
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“For all the work of this commission, which the Senate unanimously voted to create in March 2020, there is now a dead link on the Justice Department’s website where its report used to be.“
Trump’s DOJ Erases Report On Violence Against Native American Women
www.huffpost.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
“For all the work of this commission, which the Senate unanimously voted to create in March 2020, there is now a dead link on the Justice Department’s website where its report used to be.“
February 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Our final plenary session, featuring an inspiring panel of DREAM Scholars, emphasized the critical responsibility of higher education leaders and faculty in preparing students to become active, engaged contributors to society and the workforce. What has inspired you most at DREAM 2025? #ATDDREAM
February 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Our final plenary session, featuring an inspiring panel of DREAM Scholars, emphasized the critical responsibility of higher education leaders and faculty in preparing students to become active, engaged contributors to society and the workforce. What has inspired you most at DREAM 2025? #ATDDREAM
No, 150 year olds aren’t collecting Social Security. SSA capped benefits in 2015 at age 115 (not sure what happens if you live past this age!!) #doge #fraud apple.news/AnhDth1ThT0K...
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren't Collecting Social Security Benefits — WIRED
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There's a much simpler explanation.
apple.news
February 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
No, 150 year olds aren’t collecting Social Security. SSA capped benefits in 2015 at age 115 (not sure what happens if you live past this age!!) #doge #fraud apple.news/AnhDth1ThT0K...
DOGE.gov’s database is wide open - anyone can push updates to it �� https://www.404media.co/anyone-can-push-updates-to-the-doge-gov-website-e-2/
https://DOGE.gov’s
February 14, 2025 at 3:09 PM
DOGE.gov’s database is wide open - anyone can push updates to it �� https://www.404media.co/anyone-can-push-updates-to-the-doge-gov-website-e-2/
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#medsky#pedsky#idsky#immunosky 🧪
In the midst of all of the scary headlines recently, I thought I could take a moment to share a bit of good news: for the first time in history, a malaria vaccine with >90% efficacy seems to be within reach!
Here’s why that’s a really big deal for EVERYONE 🧵
In the midst of all of the scary headlines recently, I thought I could take a moment to share a bit of good news: for the first time in history, a malaria vaccine with >90% efficacy seems to be within reach!
Here’s why that’s a really big deal for EVERYONE 🧵
A Single-Dose Breakthrough: PfSPZ-LARC Vaccines Offer Transformative Protection Against Malaria – Sanaria
sanaria.com
February 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
#medsky#pedsky#idsky#immunosky 🧪
In the midst of all of the scary headlines recently, I thought I could take a moment to share a bit of good news: for the first time in history, a malaria vaccine with >90% efficacy seems to be within reach!
Here’s why that’s a really big deal for EVERYONE 🧵
In the midst of all of the scary headlines recently, I thought I could take a moment to share a bit of good news: for the first time in history, a malaria vaccine with >90% efficacy seems to be within reach!
Here’s why that’s a really big deal for EVERYONE 🧵
Reposted by Patricia Clay (she/her)
Should the richest man in the world be able to shut down a federal program because he wants to?
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
February 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Should the richest man in the world be able to shut down a federal program because he wants to?
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
The center was unable to independently host the conference due to the majority of panelists being federal employees, JFF staff, or partners in the larger grant, not HBCU #dei
www.diverseeducation.com/institutions...
www.diverseeducation.com/institutions...
Conference Cancellation Tied to Federal DEI Pause, Not HBCU Status
The center at Rutgers was unable to independently host the conference due to the majority of panelists being federal employees, JFF staff, or partners in the larger grant.
www.diverseeducation.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The center was unable to independently host the conference due to the majority of panelists being federal employees, JFF staff, or partners in the larger grant, not HBCU #dei
www.diverseeducation.com/institutions...
www.diverseeducation.com/institutions...
#AntiDEI fallout apnews.com/article/air-...
More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
The U.S. Air Force has removed training courses for service members that included historical videos of its storied Black Tuskegee Airmen and Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs — female World War ...
apnews.com
January 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
#AntiDEI fallout apnews.com/article/air-...
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How did everyone NOT see this coming?
Tiktok poured tons of time money and energy into trying to appease lawmakers, but still is facing a ban because of the company’s ties to China.
not sure how elected officials didn’t see this coming… Chinese Tiktok clones are now at the top of the app stores, with none of that work or history
not sure how elected officials didn’t see this coming… Chinese Tiktok clones are now at the top of the app stores, with none of that work or history
January 13, 2025 at 10:29 PM
How did everyone NOT see this coming?