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This framing is all wrong Our international students are not a “crucial funding source” They are our STUDENTS They are the reason we EXIST We teach STUDENTS

"The researchers emphasized the role government funding played in the development. ... “I don’t think this could have happened in any country other than the U.S.,” Dr. Urnov said." www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/h...

A powerful piece: "To watch these changes unfold without naming them for what they are is to participate in a collective amnesia about how knowledge infrastructures shape power relations." time.com/7285045/resi...

🤨🤨🤨 some (me) would disagree! www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

“No limits” doing some worrying work here

Can’t imagine what an undertaking this must have been for Booker’s staff.

“Congress appropriated this funding to make us safer, stronger, and more competitive. ... We’re urging Congress to advocate for and believe in their own appropriations.” — Melissa Torres, the Forum on Education Abroad #SaveStudyAbroad #SaveGilman #SaveECAFunding

Breaking news: A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked key portions of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the federal government and corporate America.

"Regardless of their personal views on contentious topics, members of the executive and legislative branches have long seen themselves as caretakers of a precious commodity — the nation’s scientific and technological communities. ... Today is very different." www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...

On webinar today, ACE president Ted Mitchell cautioned colleges to not engage in "over-compliance" or "anticipatory compliance" in face of what he termed a "ridiculous" Dear Colleague letter. 1/2

1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

"Higher education is about opening up opportunity, innovation and progress for people across the nation. Yet, these Executive Orders will undermine our ability to do that." — NADOHE president Thank you to these organizations for their courage. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... #highered

"Sixteen institutions reported spending nothing, and 17 said they spent between 0.001 percent and 0.42 percent of their budget on DEI." Don't miss this quick story by @susanhgreenberg.bsky.social: www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

What do we think Indiana Jones’ teaching load was? 1930s at a selective LAC?

Shoutout to local public libraries, the MVPs of traveling with toddlers. Family-friendly bathrooms! Endless books! Fun toys and puzzles! And free for visitors! What an unbelievable gift for tired parents 😅

Spidey and His Amazing Friends theme song = a surprising bop

Words matter. Thanks to @doristruong.bsky.social for these resources to help us all communicate about sensitive issues with accurate language.

Thank goodness for the investment in local news coverage that makes it possible for important stories like this to be published.

The Education Writers Association is officially on Bluesky. Spread the word!

Important research that is worth a read by #highered communicators. (Takeaway from that abstract: 😬)

I don't want to sound alarmist or anything, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to skip FBI background checks and bury congressional ethics reports about nominees to the most important posts in the federal government.

#higheredmarketing friends, don’t be a victim of brand squatting. Claim your school’s handle — and all variations thereof — whether you intend to include BlueSky in your social strategy or not

Hi, friends! Can't wait to contribute to the #hesm #highered community on Bluesky. Who else should I add to this starter pack of higher ed marcomm folks? go.bsky.app/Qdq7K9f