A much better #HigherEd #compact www.aacu.org/newsroom/hig...

"Rights, liberties, and freedoms are never secure when they lie dormant or unused." Interesting article in the latest volume of the Journal of Academic Freedom. Rather than thinking of #AcademicFreedom as a defense against attacks, we should make it an active practice. www.aaup.org/JAF16/conspi...

We should always be reviewing our programs, making sure they fit our mission and serve the needs of our students, adding, tweaking, and phasing out as needed. The process gets fraught though when it's driven by cost savings rather than academic program health. www.chronicle.com/article/a-un...

Join a discussion of the actors behind the current administration's compact for higher education. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

An interesting listen, for any supporters of #public #HigerEd as a #PublicGood ( #PublicGoodU ). I've added the book to my shopping cart. teaforteaching.com/408-the-univ...

Candice Vacin, president of the SUNY Faculty Council of Community Colleges, and I led a tabletop exercise on common shared governance scenarios and participated in a panel discussion for the Academic Affairs division at Rockland Community College today to help kick off their academic year.

Do colleges suppress diverse opinions, as is often claimed by culture warriors? Not according to students, who feel respected by peers and faculty, who feel a sense of belonging, and who think their campuses do a good job in this area. #FreeSpeech #AcademicFreedom news.gallup.com/poll/658853/...

I'm going to miss working directly with our #SUNY #Chancellor. His recent editorial is well worth reading. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/25/o...

This is a bad idea. Presidents need legitimate #governance leadership partners to make the best decisions for their campuses, not an echo chamber. Strong, competent presidents know this. #PoliticalInterference #SharedGovernance www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

I'll believe it when It's more than just a series of press releases and campus web pages. thehill.com/homenews/edu...

Well, there were certainly diverse viewpoints at the conference... But Roth's point is valid, there is an existential attack on higher education from the government, and now is the time to fight back against it, not among ourselves www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...

Great networking at the National Council of Faculty Senates #NCFS meeting. Happy to represent @sunyofficial.bsky.social and SUNY University Faculty Senate there. I've finally got the photos and presentations posted. #SharedGovernance #DEIB #CivilDiscourse ncfs18.org/programs/ncf...

Recent meeting of Academic Affairs for the SUNY Board, including my remarks as outgoing Trustee and President of the University Faculty Senate. Go to 26:25 for intro by Provost and Trustee Litow, or to 29:00 if you want to go straight to my remarks. sunysystem.video.yuja.com/V/Video?v=13...

Of course we need a diversity of viewpoints on campus. I'm glad the article calls for campus conservatives to oppose the federal assault on #HigherEd, but where are the examples that this is actually happening? Where are the conservative think tanks pushing back? www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

The damage to US research leadership will be devastating; will take a long time to recover www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/b...

If you would like to add your name to the over 250 librarians and library workers, who have already signed this joint statement condemning the dismissal of Dr. Carla Hayden, visit docs.google.com/document/d/e... 1/3

Lots of legal ways to build an inclusive incoming class. Agree that class is important, given the role of education to fight the income inequality we see in our country. But also first generation, veterans, recruiting from impoverished districts, etc www.chronicle.com/article/high...

"Academic Freedom and Civil Discourse in Higher Education" - less than half of faculty feel supported w/re #AcademicFreedom; faculty are self-censoring; 2/3 avoid controversial topics with colleagues; etc dgmg81phhvh63.cloudfront.net/content/user...

"Harnessing the Power of Higher Education to Renew American Democracy" - unequal access to education undermines democracy, we need to focus on student access and completion, renewing civic education completecollegeamerica.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/u...

"Many leaders are prioritizing behind-the-scenes resistance over protests and op-eds, according to the president of the Council of Independent Colleges." - we need to protect our students & our values, will quiet #resistance be enough? www.highereddive.com/news/college...

#SUNY Chancellor King interview on PBS NewsHour, on the negative impacts coming from cuts to the Department of Education. @sunyofficial.bsky.social www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

This is precisely what we don't need, on top of all of the turmoil in education being caused by the current administration. #Pell #access #completion #retention #HigherEd www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

An excellent perspective on the strength that comes from diversity, by one of our #SUNY Trustees. @sunyofficial.bsky.social #diversity #democracy www.shankerinstitute.org/blog/diversi...

As a member of the #SUNY #Sustainability Advisory Council, it's always good to see what other universities are doing on #climate, like #UMN sustainable.umn.edu/cap

A very timely study, given the increasing attacks on #AcademicFreedom @aacu.org www.aacu.org/research/aca...

Photogallery from our recent #PublicGoodU conference, for the welcome remarks from the #SUNY and #CUNY Chancellors and the panel discussion with heads of state university systems across the country. @sunyofficial.bsky.social @cuny.edu sunysystem.photoshelter.com/index/G0000c...

I'm so used to #NoConfidence votes being based on lack of transparency or meaningful consultation etc, #SharedGovernance issues, so it's jarring to follow this story from my current state (CT), dealing with questionable spending habits. www.newstimes.com/connecticut/...

New white paper on the role of #CivicEngagement education to renew American #democracy. Time to reinvest in public higher education ( #PublicGoodU ) to renew civic life, and drive economic development & upward mobility. completecollege.org/resource/com...

Administrations would be well advised to err on the side of transparency. This seems like another example of stonewalling that will just erode trust and collaboration. We need more champions for #SharedGovernance www.spotlightpa.org/statecollege...

@johnmcdonald108.bsky.social @patriciafahy46.bsky.social @ufs-keith-landa.bsky.social conversation was a perfect way to end #PublicGoodU Thank you to all who participated and engaged in three days of conversations about strengthening the case for public higher ed!

Gotta say it shocked me when @ufs-keith-landa.bsky.social reminded us that we started organizing #PublicGoodU ~20 months ago, but the timing couldn't be better (even if the target dates moved a bit over that span)! So many people are telling us they're so energized and nourished by this gathering!

Here's a thread worth reading. Research at our universities actually does make America great, and this fool administration will end up gutting our research infrastructure. Trump 1 "infrastructure weeks" accomplished nothing. Trump 2 is destroying critical infrastructure.

Check out the views from the room during @cathyndavidson.bsky.social @davarianbaldwin.bsky.social @saragoldrickrab.bsky.social keynote conversation at #PublicGoodU SUNY.edu/PublicGoodU

A packed house for the start of our #PublicGoodU conference, incredible energy in the room

TODAY is the day! #PublicGoodU begins!! So looking forward to introducing @cathyndavidson.bsky.social @davarianbaldwin.bsky.social @saragoldrickrab.bsky.social for their keynote conversation on higher education and the public good.... Head on over to suny.edu/PublicGoodU for the full lineup!

@ufs-keith-landa.bsky.social welcomes the hundreds of participants to #PublicGoodU , focusing on public higher education as a public good SUNY.edu/PublicGoodU

It’s the final day of #AACU2025. We’re energized by the meaningful conversations, insightful presentations, and critical connections being made as leaders of all levels gather to reaffirm #highered’s public purpose.

Resources for the talk at teachingnaked.com

#AACU2025 getting ready for a session on @aacu.org's recent survey on "Higher Education Executives Assess AI’s Impacts on Teaching and Learning" - www.aacu.org/research/lea...

Donald Trump has been accused of “shutting down medical research” after his administration imposed sweeping restrictions on America’s biggest science funder, which have led to the cancellation of grant approval panels, travel bans for researchers and a freeze on hiring #AcademicSky #EduSky

Career-focused opportunities are the name of the game at Jefferson Community College! Starting in fall 2025, students can now pursue a degree in dental hygiene to start the path towards a career as a registered dental hygienist. Learn more: www.wwnytv.com/2025/01/22/j...

Unbelievable. This is not normal practice. We need push back from congress and the public

I’m already planning a faculty book club this semester on “Universities on Fire” - so interesting to see it win an award here at #AACU2025. @aacu.org #PurchaseCollegeSUNY

Glad to be at #AACU2025 annual meeting on "Reaffirming Higher Education's Public Purpose", as we get ready for our conference next month: "Public Good U: Strengthening the Case for Public Higher Education" www.suny.edu/PublicGoodU - sponsored by #SUNY @sunyofficial.bsky.social and #CUNY

#AACU2025 settling in for the opening plenary panel discussion.

Hannah Jones keynote: in the face of chaos coming from Washington, pick one institution and defend it, you can’t chase every outlandish policy proposal

At the #AACU2025 annual meeting, waiting for the Fri evening keynote to start. @aacu.org

Now a dance routine. I'm actually glad I'm not at the State of the State in person

30 minutes in to the State of the State, and still waiting for the address to start