In a new Trusted Voices podcast, @tvparrot.bsky.social and guest host @drmichaelharris.bsky.social discuss recent changes to accreditation and talk with Father Malachi Van Tassell, President of Saint Francis University, about how mission guided the decision to move to DIII athletics. Now streaming.

Ross Dellinger from Yahoo Sports breaks the news on Trump's draft executive order for college sports- TL; DR-it gives the NCAA almost everything it wants. Ross is scheduled to join me on the podcast tomorrow... 🔥 sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...

If, like me, you're getting a crash course in civics while you follow the twists and turns of reconciliation, @jessicablake.bsky.social's reporting on the Senate Byrd bath includes helpful info about what steps are left for the Big Beautiful Bill to become law www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Come work at @insidehighered.com! We're looking for a reporter to cover the faculty beat. You'll be joining a passionate, hardworking and incredibly collaborative newsroom. DM me if you'd like to know more ihe.teamtailor.com/jobs/6090901...

“No nation can keep pace in the race for global leadership in innovation by politicizing its universities,” argues @drmichaelharris.bsky.social in a new #ScienceEditorial. scim.ag/45a97GB

"No nation can keep pace in the race for global leadership in innovation by politicizing its universities." In my editorial out today in Science, I discuss the devastating one-two punch of federal attacks on higher ed and Texas legislation targeting academic freedom. scim.ag/45a97GB

Santa Ono will NOT be the next University of Florida president after a contentious confirmation process before the Florida Board of Governors that resulted in a split vote to sign off on his hire. Story to come.

Acuña goes deep on first pitch. Unreal. Baseball isn’t supposed to be this easy.

Wonderful SMU Simmons graduation today!

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV's entrance with the Alan Parsons Project playing:

[email protected] has been my personal collegiate athletics guru for the last several months so I was eager to share her very smart and helpful (read: easy to understand for the noobs) wisdom about the crazy mess unfolding in the NCAA right now www.insidehighered.com/podcasts/key...

Amazing details from Fmr Penn Board chair Scott Bok's new book. share.inquirer.com/hZL3gk

Wonderful event celebrating the new Marriott Institute on campus. Will transform how students learn about hospitality.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Palmer O. Johnson Award, Denisa Gándara, Hadis Anahideh, Matthew P. Ison, Lorenzo Picchiarini)! Read the full announcement: www.aera.net/Newsroom/AER...

Congrats to Utah gymnastics! Advancing to national championship!

@harvard.edu brought the fight many of us wanted to see by taking the battle to the court of public opinion. We wanted an institution to push back on why we do what we do and the value we bring. As a communicator, I wanted that pushback to be done with words and actions. Harvard delivered.

The trump administration has fully or partially implemented nearly one-third of the 50 or so higher ed policy recommendations outlined in Project 2025. Can studying it prepare us for what's coming next? A terrific analysis by @jessicablake.bsky.social: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Harvard stands up to Trump then the government freezes $2.2 billion in grants @byjoshmoody.bsky.social reports www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

Personal double header. Start with baseball and end with softball!

Beautiful day for a baseball rivalry! Let’s go Utah!

A reminder that if the government can send migrants to a prison camp without any due process, it can send U.S. citizens there, too. I know because this happened to me and my family in 1942.

Congrats to the Utah Red Rocks winning regional and headed to nationals!

What is this white stuff falling from the sky in April? Mother Nature, they are supposed to be jokes today not real…

University of Louisville's president resigned Wednesday and was replaced the same day without a formal search. Reasons for the sudden change are fuzzy, but one source cited the need for stability amid "incredible head winds" for higher ed. www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

I had the most amazing conversation today with Father Malachi Van Tassell, President of St. Francis University, to discuss their pivotal decision to leave Division I and join Division III. Bottom line-if you are clear about your institution's mission at this moment, embrace the opportunity to act.

Let’s play ball! Happy Opening Day everyone!

I hate Carolina-Duke playing in the NCAA tournament. I really hate it pre-Final Four. Just one thing to do: go win.

Karen is one of the smartest observers out there on intercollegiate athletics. This piece nails the current moment and what it means for higher ed.

Certainly doesn’t feel like baseball weather, but I don’t hate being at a campus with a baseball team!

Columbia concedes www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

Again...for those in the back 🏀 "the Cinderella moment is special, and can mean a small, but significant bump to a university's bottom line. Unfortunately, the bump is short-lived unless success can be sustained over a number of post-season championship events." www.forbes.com/sites/karenw...

Hey, national media.

Utah didn’t get the spring break weather message.

WOW 🐏

Great win for Utah gymnastics in high level meet. Congrats seniors!

AERA has just learned that all restricted-use NCES data licenses will be cancelled, possibly as early as March 20. We urgently request that all AERA members and others in the research community with restricted-use licenses take these two actions: www.aera.net/Research-Pol...

ACE President Ted Mitchell: "We call on the administration and Congress to move quickly to reverse this short-sighted effort and ensure that America’s students get the support they need, and that the law requires." Full statement: www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pa...

Look who’s headed home. #GoUtes! 🎿🏆

Here Vox's explainer for just what is going on at the Department of Education which includes me saying I don't have faith in financial aid disbursement next year and, oh yea, I think we're in a constitutional crisis www.vox.com/policy/40233...

Much better use of my evening than other activities.

Utah WBB with a half court buzzer beater to take down BYU!! March is here!!

The University of Utah Magazine has put together a wonderful timeline of our 175-year history, going back to that last day of February in 1850 when $8,224 in private donations launched our beginning. 🖥 magazine.utah.edu/issues/winte...

My commute > your commute

What is the purpose of #collegeathletics & how do #highered leaders navigate its challenges? Join @saracuster.bsky.social & presidents of @baylor.bsky.social, @universityofga.bsky.social, UofM & @uofstthomasmn.bsky.social on Mon., Feb 24, 11am ET for a must-watch convo. Register now: bit.ly/42KAshx

The snowy Utah weather inspired my quote about the leadership of UT being like a snow globe and all shook up right now.

Good morning from snowy SLC!

So NC State could make it from Raleigh in snow but Duke couldn’t make it from Durham. Totally makes sense 🙄