@lizlehfeldt.bsky.socialOnce again elite university prof has opinions. Last paragraph that quickly brushes aside issues of workload, deans, requirements, etc, tells you everything you need to know about the disconnect between his world and the world where most of us labor in #highered
@york-maastricht.bsky.socialInterested in applying for European research funding? Listen live to EC policymakers discuss the AI in Science Strategy, Life Sciences policy, and ERA priorities on 10-11 Nov before drafting your next proposal. 🎧🇪🇺
Link to the livestreamed event below!
@drphd2k7.bsky.social#Highered –
"enhancing the traditional undergraduate #curriculum:
Penn scholars program"
www.thedp.com/article/2026...
@timeshighered.bsky.socialOpinion: By treating equity work as an ideological luxury, institutions are destroying the safety net that everyone will eventually need, says Marcina Singh #EDI #equity #highered #edusky
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/there-are-no-winners-battle-against-edi
@timeshighered.bsky.socialDwindling staff teams lacking relevant experience could hold back UK universities’ efforts to recruit overseas students, experts have warned. Rosalind Skillen reports #highered #internationalstudents
https://ow.ly/8kqP50ZTYYt
@sael-as.bsky.socialHow do first-generation students learn to navigate university? Flora Petrik’s qualitative study in Austria and Germany highlights peer support, engagement and guidance—and their complex links to inequality.
@soumya-goblue.bsky.socialMy favorite scene was after the coffee date when her gay friend Malcolm said "it's drugs, definitely drugs, he has access to chemicals" as to why she would date Dr. Evil, I cracked up 😂 so yeah, if you don't overanalyze the #highered errors and don't get pissed off about the sex pest it's fun
@lschiff.bsky.socialJust got tix to see "First They Came for My College" So looking forward to seeing this film about the students and faculty who fought so hard to save #NewCollege. #HigherEd #Resist #Academia Showings are happening across the country! www.firsttheycameformycollege.com
@soumya-goblue.bsky.socialI a) did not know Lili is a #Cleveland native too! And
B) “In 2026, Reinhart…attended a Q&A event for the film Forbidden Fruits wearing a white tank top emblazoned with the phrase "I support a man's right to shut the fuck up"
Ok she rocks, I support her even though the #highered is all wrong lol
@admirablewomen.bsky.socialAna Roqué de Duprey was a Puerto Rican educational trailblazer.
At just 13, she opened a school in her home & wrote a #geography textbook later adopted across PR. She went on to found multiple girls' schools & co-found the U. of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. She died #OTD in 1933.🧵
@leaton01.bsky.socialif you're around on Friday, Oct 16, check out the NEFDC's 1-day conference at Holy Cross--it's always a good day of conversation, learning, and community!
@allard-ijhrclinic.bsky.socialIs academic freedom slipping in Canada? According to the 2026 Academic Freedom Index, yes. Canadian universities have less autonomy than they did a decade ago. What do you think is driving it? #AcademicFreedom #Canada #HigherEd
Link to Index: bit.ly/4jxI7b9
@mikenietzel.bsky.socialA new national survey suggests the public’s view of higher ed continues to darken. #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...
@academicabuse.comOne of the prompts in this workbook is: "What did academia ask you to become that you didn't actually want to be?"
Five minutes. Free. Private. No one's grading.
buff.ly/wuDf8vr #RecoveringAcademic
🪜 🎓 📜 🍎 ♀️ #PhDSky #Blackademia #AcademicChatter #AcademicSky #MeToo #HigherEd #PhDChat #WomenInStem
@stineeckert.bsky.socialIf special prosecutor Letitia James determines that there is sufficient evidence that a crime has been committed, she will bring the case before a grand jury, which may decide to indict potential defendants. #rape #Cornell #VAW #USA #highered #rapeculture www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/n...
@chemicaleyeguy.mstdn.science.ap.brid.gyMultiple countries are experiencing financial crises in #HigherEd. There are many reasons for this, and declining enrollment is one of them. But there are also multiple reasons for that, so it’s a complex issue requiring serious thought.
In other seemingly *unrelated* news, Middle #Tennessee […]
@thecollegeinvestor.comDOJ says UCLA Law used race in admissions for its 2023-2025 classes, finding Black applicants had about 7x the admission odds of comparable white applicants in 2025. The school points to Prop 209 compliance. #LawSchool #HigherEd
@salessystemsrus.bsky.socialAccreditation compliance requires schools and educational organizations to continuously document quality improvement. 🏅 Whether regional or national, accreditation standards must be actively maintained. Build your compliance program at https://compliancevideo.com/ #AccreditationCompliance #HigherEd
@husseinrashid.comA friend gave me @laprofelgp.bsky.social "Community as Rebellion" to read as a faculty member of color in various #HigherEd places and talking a lot about those experiences. Really powerful work, and helped me process a lot of my experience of Harvard and why I quit.
@noharmsurvey.bsky.social📋 Help with a short 5–7 min university study on ethical decisions in medical emergencies.
Participate here:
https://noharm.sc.hpi.de/
18+ only. Participation is anonymous and handled under GDPR. #Research #HigherEd #Science #DecisionMaking #Ethics #MedicalEthics #Academia