Martha Rich, a commercial and fine artist based in Philadelphia #WomensArt

Somebody needs to draw a Venn diagram of (fig. a) universities who close their language departments and (fig. b) universities who have the word "global" or "international" in their mission statements, because these people won't understand a thing unless you put it in a powerpoint presentation

Bravo!!

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We are being ruled by absolute losers

Gave a guest lecture today on Bronzeville. It felt good to talk about Chicago for an hour. I need to do more of this.

I’m late to this exciting news that my friend Ryan Patrick Murphy’s second book has arrived! Please check out Teamsters Metropolis. Who gets a martini comparison in an endorsement of their book?? Ryan of course. I’m so happy for you!

AOC: There was a day before his presidency, and there will be a day after — and it belongs to us.

Fall in Wisconsin wins.

Touched up a talk for a guest lecture in one of my colleague’s courses and then added material to a massive lecture I’m giving to the first year class. That’s writing right? I’ve been so stuck lately with my own work. Maybe this will get me excited about my NOLA project again.

Two little devils have appeared!

Heck of a job!

Proud of our No Kings rally today. Way to show up Appleton, WI.

In about three years the entire university pivot to AI curricula and schools and programs is going to be so deeply embarrassing. We will all pretend it never happened and I will be standing there, looking at people with a mirror in my eyes. This is all so embarrassing.

Yes, every day Toad.

I was with a panel of people who were all making good arguments about why AI will never replace this or that skill or job, so maybe we'll be okay, and I finally said to one teacher: "you can just say no. you don't have to use it. it steals from people and teaches no skills. it's not a good tool."

good UCLA academic admin job in the Teaching and Learning Center for folks with admin experience recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10633

Someone on this app said that shared governance isn’t the same thing as collective bargaining and I can’t stop thinking about it.

Nice work Brewers!

I am writing this because it has swiftly become crystal clear to me that many people have no idea what is happening or how this works. Here is a thread for non-academics to put into context what just happened to Dr. Mark Bray, a fellow historian.

Please acknowledge what is happening to American professors right now. We do not deserve this.

Needing multiple streams of income to stay afloat is a societal failure not a personal one. You should be able to afford a comfortable lifestyle with one job. You are not lazy.

Great athletes. Great game.

It was 88 degrees here during my 12yo soccer game. They had mandatory water breaks….in October. This just isn’t right.

Reading James Baldwin is always a good idea.

I made rice pudding for the first time tonight and well dang it was delicious!

Friend hype post. Found @jodylynnallen.bsky.social new book at the UVA booth. It’s fabulous. I’m so happy for you.

It’s conference season. Warmer down here for sure.

To read the university’s triumphant all-campus email about restored NIH funding, you’d think UC administrators made it happen. But that’s not true. In fact the UC *Faculty Association* organized the lawsuit; administrators kept their heads down and hoped it’d go away.

My kid gets their braces off today so we’re celebrating with nachos and all the food they couldn’t eat for the last 15 months. Let’s gooooooo!

Their tough guy act sure seems to disappear anytime the rest of us stick together and tell them to get fucked.

I would read an annotated version of today's proceedings with annotations done by all of the scholars of religion who couldn't get jobs in the past few decades because it wasn't relevant.

I really want to go to Scotland.

This week was a doozy. Time to unplug and log off.

Wow, she is a gifted and incredible athlete. Congratulations! I miss throwing the hammer. It is so much fun.

Day one of year 17. Let’s go!

Our term starts tomorrow. Blahhhhhhh.

Good morning 🌅 How the Sundays come around each time so quickly! It’s time for another #Edujobs bulletin. If you’re looking for an education job that’s not classroom-based, this hour is my weekly gift to you. Wave if you’re looking 👀 Share one if I miss one ☝🏼

Ooof things are really bad. It’s impossible to think optimistic about classes starting next week.

History majors have lower unemployment than computer science majors. Folks with humanities graduate degrees are more sought after by corporate recruiters than those with MBAs. Study history! Get a job!

It Only Tuesday https://theonion.com/it-only-tuesday-1819569397/

I’m watching the Women’s world Volleyball Championships. Just incredible athletes and the crowd is amazing.

Today I’m teaching the teachers. It’s going to be a good day.

Remembering Fred Hampton born Aug. 30, 1948, assassinated Dec. 4, 1969 by Chicago police and the FBI

Tis the season. I love to see them lose.

My book Dream Books and Gamblers is part of this sale! Grab it for 50% off. Happy Labor Day.

I’m so happy volleyball is back. Go Penn State.

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