This would be an excellent time for politicians to stop demonizing universities.

www.chronicle.com/article/at-t... Many of the people who helped get the new venture off the ground have left the university, known as UATX. Though the institution continues to rake in big donations and has enrolled its second class, questions have begun to swirl about what caused the exodus.

Well, this is NOT GOOD for college sports... www.ingame.com/kalshi-bets-...

www.chronicle.com/article/unde... Nicholas Kent, under secretary of education, told committee members to “buckle up” — because the Trump administration was determined to “break the mold” in how it manages the committee and overhauls accreditation.

"On the grounds of never interrupting your enemy while he is making a mistake, Xi Jinping is 2025’s winner." My column on how Trump has given China a great leap forward. as.ft.com/r/dbe877e6-6...

Payrolls fell -105k in October and rose +64k in November. August and September payrolls were also revised down a total of 33k. These data suggest VIRTUALLY NO EMPLOYMENT GROWTH since April ("Liberation day"). Unemployment is now up to 4.6%. This is a tricky report, so stay tuned.

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump was sued on Friday by preservationists seeking an architecture review and congressional approval over his White House ballroom project. @apnews.com #NightmareClient

NEW: Behind the scenes of the 24 hours that plunged the Michigan football program into chaos. www.wsj.com/sports/footb...

Amazing retelling of how she made it safely to Norway @wsj.com www.wsj.com/world/americ...

I wonder how many other campus development offices are feeling the pressure to raise money? I fear it's many, many more. statenews.com/article/2025...

A warm, inclusive welcome can make the difference between simply coping and truly belonging. Scott Dunning shares how small, intentional actions can help new students feel seen, supported and ready to thrive: https://ow.ly/RHTU50XGoX9 #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky

The decision to drop NCAA athletics at Spelman College exemplifies a transformative approach to higher education, prioritizing student wellness over tradition. Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum's leadership illustrates the importance of understanding the unique needs of the students on your campus.

A battle under way between two different versions of the west which pits the US and Europe. The Trump admin view of “western civilisation” is based on race, Christianity and nationalism. The European version founded on democracy, human rights and the rule of law. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

There are people who really want to jump and hang from things and run around in airports! They are called children and there are already areas in many airports (including DCA) for them to play in. Everyone else just wants reasonably priced, reasonably comfortable flights that leave on time

Partnering with fake journalists to promote sports gambling is as big a red flag as it gets for the prediction market industry

US stocks are primed to rally if the Supreme Court rules that President Donald Trump lacked the authority to impose tariffs through an emergency-powers law, according to the latest Markets Pulse survey

Open the floodgates.. sports.yahoo.com/college-foot...

👏👏👏 www.inquirer.com/transportati...

Trump says Lisa Cook is unfit to be a Fed governor because she claimed two different properties as her primary residence on her mortgage applications. (Cook denies this.) Trump did the exact same thing on mortgage applications submitted a mere 7 weeks apart. www.propublica.org/article/trum...

The insider lobbying game is repulsive www.politico.com/news/2025/12...

Bit of a narrative buster (and something that surprised me): Sports betting on phones doesn't raise as much as allowing a full legal casino, slot machines and all, on your phone. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...

A Dr Pepper contest paying for a student to go to dental school is about as American as it gets

A brilliant read..so spot on. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

No single human, at any point in history, has ever had so much of the world unite in ridicule. An utter tragedy of man. (📸 AP)

NEW info on shipwreck attack. It gets worse. The 2 survivors climbed atop wreckage and waved to overhead. "Some of the people viewing the video thought ... could have been an attempt to surrender" Others "said the most logical explanation was ... signaling for a rescue." 1/

Great piece by @realbachscore.bsky.social and Laine Higgins at @wsj.com ... www.wsj.com/sports/footb...

Hey it's me! Always appreciate the chance to talk to Karen Weaver, this time about college sports and how extreme competition is driving bad decisions with human costs.

Texas Tech has decided it wants to be a football program affiliated with something equivalent to an air conditioning repair school

You know how people who work in higher education and college athletics are almost always feeling overworked and underappreciated? @drkevinrmcclure.com sure does, and he wrote an entire book about how universities can change the culture. He joined me on the podcast. YouTube: lnkd.in/eGZ-tz-e

We have lost our minds…

The Ohio State-Michigan game, as well as the battle for Paul Bunyan's Axe between Minnesota and Wisconsin were played in the snow.

Love Philly's Night Kitchen! www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...

Happy 50th anniversary to the women's basketball writer and creator of the first national poll for WBB. @inquirer.com reporter Mel Greenberg laid the foundation for where we are today. www.inquirer.com/college-spor...

Dear press: Maybe when Trump insults a colleague ya, I don’t know, speak up? Thanks

Sobering analysis by @reuters.com www.reuters.com/investigates...

Why in the world are the Philadelphia Eagles 🦅 playing at 3pm Friday afternoon??? Who thought this was a good idea?

🕊️My cousin hosts a morning touch football game every Thanksgiving. The invitation to it includes the usual bits (time, place, etc), but also this kind and wry reminder: “This is a family friendly event. Kids 12 and under must get the ball once every 4 downs. Try not to steamroll anyone over 30.”

As we talk about the dismantling of ED, I’ve often wondered, “why do we have an Education Department anyway?” @ryanequinn.bsky.social answered my question and more in his latest. www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

These struggles, and others happening right now, is why I teach--how many more institutions will chase the DI dream in the era of "opting-in" and ultimately damage their institution's financial standing? h/t @daniellibit.bsky.social @sportico.bsky.social www.sportico.com/leagues/coll...

"The high-income admissions advantage at Ivy-Plus colleges is driven by....(1) preferences for children of alumni, (2) weight placed on non-academic credentials, and (3) athletic recruitment" which are "uncorrelated or negatively correlated with post-college outcomes" unlike SAT/ACT scores

“.. I feel like they’ve intentionally come in with this desire for shock and awe. .. Who will this help, what they’ve just done? Because it hasn’t helped Charlotte.” @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/u...

🚀 Sacramento State is thinking outside the box to implement a major transition in Hornet athletics 🏈 🐝 President Luke Wood tells me: "Moving from FCS to FBS is not just about sports; it’s about community, economic growth, and providing opportunities for students!" 🌍 YouTube: youtu.be/BWGz1G5_gSU

I profiled Azzi Fudd. After all the injuries and doubt, and dealing with that as her life became more and more public, here's a story of getting back to once was — mentally, physically — then becoming even better: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

If you’re a journalist who’s still on Twitter, from now on in your writing you have to replace “the American people want” with “troll bots in Eastern Europe demand” Being there makes your judgment suspect. I don’t care how savvy you think you are, you’re marinating in a disinformation campaign.

"Given that the Big Ten is about to create 'a for-profit company using what are essentially public dollars,' [a Penn State trustee] argued, boards need to know more in order to be able to advise their institutions accordingly." www.insidehighered.com/news/governa...

Once more for those in the back: VACCINES DON’T CAUSE AUTISM. Just ask @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/... @hopkinspress.bsky.social

Big Ten's $2.4B Deal: When Trustees Get Left in the Dark HINT: it's never a good idea not to include trustees. Thanks to ACTA's Armand Alacbey for being so clear about trustee oversight of college athletics. FULL Conversation: youtu.be/Fxr75oqx7Gc

You know those university ads? The ones with shots of the leafy quad + students looking into a microscope? A lot of them look different this football season, focusing more on specific research initiatives. And one reason why is the reason for a lot of things in this country. An example:

"The era of trying to be all things to all people for most schools is over. Schools will instead have to decide which Job to Be Done they want to excel at and which ones they’ll purposely forego." www.forbes.com/sites/michae...