Christian Collins
@ccollins330.bsky.social
Public policy researcher | Rubber City born and raised | The Ohio State alum by way of Kent State | Cleveland, Akron, and, Cbus sports fan | https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/ccollins330 | opinions and views are my own
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Hi everyone! Quick introduction: I'm Christian, and on this page I'll be posting about public policy (especially about postsecondary education), #Cleveland, #Akron, and #Columbus sports, and #music!
#policysky #Ohio #edusky #BlackSky #musicsky
#policysky #Ohio #edusky #BlackSky #musicsky
The announcers talking about some damn In-N-Out during the Kent State-Akron game while Swenson's is right there is disrespectful.
#MACtion #GoZips #WagonWheel #GoFlashes
#MACtion #GoZips #WagonWheel #GoFlashes
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The announcers talking about some damn In-N-Out during the Kent State-Akron game while Swenson's is right there is disrespectful.
#MACtion #GoZips #WagonWheel #GoFlashes
#MACtion #GoZips #WagonWheel #GoFlashes
For anyone wondering why the B1G wants this to happen so badly right now, what the consequences might be, and why other schools may make similar deals very soon, I have a convenient paper on this exact topic.
TL;DR: this is very bad
#NCAA #highered #EduSky #Buckeyes
www.clasp.org/publications...
TL;DR: this is very bad
#NCAA #highered #EduSky #Buckeyes
www.clasp.org/publications...
November 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
For anyone wondering why the B1G wants this to happen so badly right now, what the consequences might be, and why other schools may make similar deals very soon, I have a convenient paper on this exact topic.
TL;DR: this is very bad
#NCAA #highered #EduSky #Buckeyes
www.clasp.org/publications...
TL;DR: this is very bad
#NCAA #highered #EduSky #Buckeyes
www.clasp.org/publications...
Starting the weekend off with watching the #Cavs live for the first time this season. This is also my first #NBACup game ever, and this court will take some getting used to.
The Cavaliers have won in DC every time I've been in attendance, hoping the streak continues.
#NBAsky #NBA
The Cavaliers have won in DC every time I've been in attendance, hoping the streak continues.
#NBAsky #NBA
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
November 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Reposted by Christian Collins
Opinion | Loan Forgiveness Becomes a Tool for Authoritarianism
The unaffordability of college makes it easier for President Trump to build up ICE and advance an authoritarian agenda. https://bit.ly/3JCPrCP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
The unaffordability of college makes it easier for President Trump to build up ICE and advance an authoritarian agenda. https://bit.ly/3JCPrCP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Opinion | Loan Forgiveness Becomes a Tool for Authoritarianism
The unaffordability of college makes it easier for President Trump to build up ICE and advance an authoritarian agenda. https://bit.ly/3JCPrCP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
The unaffordability of college makes it easier for President Trump to build up ICE and advance an authoritarian agenda. https://bit.ly/3JCPrCP
#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
For @insidehighered.com I wrote an op-ed on how student loan relief is now a policy with literal life and death implications, and how policymakers need to decide if upholding student debt is worth the fall of American democracy.
#policysky #EduSky #highered
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
#policysky #EduSky #highered
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Loan Forgiveness Becomes Tool for Authoritarianism (opinion)
The unaffordability of college makes it easier for President Trump to build up ICE and advance an authoritarian agenda.
www.insidehighered.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
For @insidehighered.com I wrote an op-ed on how student loan relief is now a policy with literal life and death implications, and how policymakers need to decide if upholding student debt is worth the fall of American democracy.
#policysky #EduSky #highered
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
#policysky #EduSky #highered
www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...
Yeah, Schulte heard all the shit talk about his performance this season cause he's playing out of his mind.
All in all, a decent first half from Columbus. Offensive is predictably struggling but the defense is performing far better than how it ended this season.
#Crew96 #MLS #MLSPlayoffs
All in all, a decent first half from Columbus. Offensive is predictably struggling but the defense is performing far better than how it ended this season.
#Crew96 #MLS #MLSPlayoffs
October 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Yeah, Schulte heard all the shit talk about his performance this season cause he's playing out of his mind.
All in all, a decent first half from Columbus. Offensive is predictably struggling but the defense is performing far better than how it ended this season.
#Crew96 #MLS #MLSPlayoffs
All in all, a decent first half from Columbus. Offensive is predictably struggling but the defense is performing far better than how it ended this season.
#Crew96 #MLS #MLSPlayoffs
#Cavs games like tonight REALLY make me miss Bickerstaff's defense. Good offensive rebounding in the clutch to seal the deal, and I know we have multiple starters still hurt, but hoping to see some growth on the defensive side this season to meet our deep playoff expectations.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
#NBA #LetEmKnow
October 25, 2025 at 2:05 AM
#Cavs games like tonight REALLY make me miss Bickerstaff's defense. Good offensive rebounding in the clutch to seal the deal, and I know we have multiple starters still hurt, but hoping to see some growth on the defensive side this season to meet our deep playoff expectations.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
#NBA #LetEmKnow
Well, #Cavs had some good things to build on despite the loss. Mitchell and Mobley looked great, though Mobley didn't have the best offensive decision-making in the clutch. Ball, Wade, and Merrill had great moments.
However, Allen had a rough night. Hope tonight was just a one-off.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
However, Allen had a rough night. Hope tonight was just a one-off.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
October 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Well, #Cavs had some good things to build on despite the loss. Mitchell and Mobley looked great, though Mobley didn't have the best offensive decision-making in the clutch. Ball, Wade, and Merrill had great moments.
However, Allen had a rough night. Hope tonight was just a one-off.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
However, Allen had a rough night. Hope tonight was just a one-off.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
Evan Mobley going down and getting the #Cavs first bucket of the season, hopefully a sign of increased aggressiveness on the offensive end.
Don't like the early foul though.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
Don't like the early foul though.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
October 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Evan Mobley going down and getting the #Cavs first bucket of the season, hopefully a sign of increased aggressiveness on the offensive end.
Don't like the early foul though.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
Don't like the early foul though.
#NBA #LetEmKnow
So the #WorldSeries for America's pastime is officially between the team directly antagonized by Trump/ICE vs Canada's team. 2025 still providing us with some funny irony.
#MLB #Dodgers #BlueJays #ALCS
#MLB #Dodgers #BlueJays #ALCS
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 AM
So the #WorldSeries for America's pastime is officially between the team directly antagonized by Trump/ICE vs Canada's team. 2025 still providing us with some funny irony.
#MLB #Dodgers #BlueJays #ALCS
#MLB #Dodgers #BlueJays #ALCS
This genuinely hurts. He had so much more to give to music.
D'Angelo has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his former manager says. He was 51
D'Angelo Dead at 51
Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.
www.tmz.com
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This genuinely hurts. He had so much more to give to music.
Going through some recently released albums that have been on my to-do list, and glad I did because The Love Experiment's "House Party" is a VERY fun jam. Honestly a bit sad this came out in October instead of during the summer.
#musicsky #rnbsky #soul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHb...
#musicsky #rnbsky #soul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHb...
House Party
YouTube video by The Love Experiment - Topic
www.youtube.com
October 12, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Going through some recently released albums that have been on my to-do list, and glad I did because The Love Experiment's "House Party" is a VERY fun jam. Honestly a bit sad this came out in October instead of during the summer.
#musicsky #rnbsky #soul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHb...
#musicsky #rnbsky #soul
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrHb...
Reposted by Christian Collins
New at PB: As part of a series exploring higher ed under Trump, curated by @dennismhogan.bsky.social, @ccollins330.bsky.social considers how institutions of higher education have failed Black and Hispanic men—and how they might do better.
To Save Higher Ed, Seek Our Black and Hispanic Men - Public Books
Policymakers and institutional leaders seeking to preserve higher education’s functionality should consider the enrollment and completion rates of Black and Hispanic men.
www.publicbooks.org
October 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
New at PB: As part of a series exploring higher ed under Trump, curated by @dennismhogan.bsky.social, @ccollins330.bsky.social considers how institutions of higher education have failed Black and Hispanic men—and how they might do better.
Proud to share this guest essay I wrote for @publicbooks.bsky.social! Higher education being treated as a public good requires an education system that serves the entire public. For institutions, that means Black and Hispanic men must be a priority population of students.
#highered #edusky
#highered #edusky
New at PB: As part of a series exploring higher ed under Trump, curated by @dennismhogan, @ccollins330.bsky.social argues that institutions should lead and organize dialogue about how to support the enrollment and success of Black and Hispanic men.
To Save Higher Ed, Seek Our Black and Hispanic Men - Public Books
Policymakers and institutional leaders seeking to preserve higher education’s functionality should consider the enrollment and completion rates of Black and Hispanic men.
www.publicbooks.org
October 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Proud to share this guest essay I wrote for @publicbooks.bsky.social! Higher education being treated as a public good requires an education system that serves the entire public. For institutions, that means Black and Hispanic men must be a priority population of students.
#highered #edusky
#highered #edusky