Eric Kelderman
@erickelderman.bsky.social
Senior Writer for @chronicle
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Des Moines, IA native
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Eric Kelderman
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· Mar 19
‘We Have More Athletes Than We Have Fans’
Many small colleges have invested in sports to boost enrollment. What happens when it doesn’t work?
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1/ Here is my latest: An in-depth look at the connection between enrollment and athletics at small, private colleges:
Bottom line is, that adding sports is not a sure-fire way to increase or even stabilize enrollment, as is sometimes promoted.
www.chronicle.com/article/we-h...
Bottom line is, that adding sports is not a sure-fire way to increase or even stabilize enrollment, as is sometimes promoted.
www.chronicle.com/article/we-h...
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ED is launching a Clery Act investigation of Brown following the recent killings on campus. I don't recall them doing that with this fall's high-profile killing at Utah Valley.
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U.S. Department of Education Announces Review of Brown University for Potential Clery Act Violations
Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced it will conduct a program review of Brown University in response to the December 13, 2025, shooting on its campus, which killed two students.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
ED is launching a Clery Act investigation of Brown following the recent killings on campus. I don't recall them doing that with this fall's high-profile killing at Utah Valley.
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
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“If the administration’s refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a ‘kill switch’ for any reporting they find inconvenient,” Alfonsi wrote.
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent says CBS’s Bari Weiss abruptly pulled segment on Trump deportations
CBS News postponed a ‘60 Minutes’ segment about El Salvador’s CECOT prison one day before it was set to air because the Trump administration declined to participate.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
“If the administration’s refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a ‘kill switch’ for any reporting they find inconvenient,” Alfonsi wrote.
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It appears baby Jesus was stolen from the Chicago-area Nativity scene that's critical of ICE.
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
Sad news: someone stole baby Jesus from our anti-ICE nativity. But vandalism cannot stop us. We just adapt and keep on critiquing this administration’s cruelty on immigration. Where’s baby Jesus? We don’t know. He is being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where his loved ones cannot find him.
December 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It appears baby Jesus was stolen from the Chicago-area Nativity scene that's critical of ICE.
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
The church has added a new sign that reads: "Where are Mary, Joseph, and Jesus? We don't know: They are being detained in a labyrinthian hellscape where their loves ones are unable to locate them."
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Missions were shattered. Entire agencies were deleted. Nearly 300,000 employees were forced out of the federal workforce.
Here’s a look into how DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the federal government:
Here’s a look into how DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the federal government:
The year Trump broke the federal government
How DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the nation’s sprawling bureaucracy.
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December 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Missions were shattered. Entire agencies were deleted. Nearly 300,000 employees were forced out of the federal workforce.
Here’s a look into how DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the federal government:
Here’s a look into how DOGE and the White House carried out a once-unthinkable transformation of the federal government:
Denmark has universal prenatal care and strong social services…virtually every pregnant woman in Denmark receives consistent medical attention and testing for serious diseases that can be passed to their babies throughout their pregnancy, including hepatitis B.
BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Under RFK Jr., U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Denmark has universal prenatal care and strong social services…virtually every pregnant woman in Denmark receives consistent medical attention and testing for serious diseases that can be passed to their babies throughout their pregnancy, including hepatitis B.
Eastern bluebirds at the feeder this morning
December 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Eastern bluebirds at the feeder this morning
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BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
Under RFK Jr., U.S. plans to stop recommending most vaccines, defer to doctors
The plan, which is not finalized, suggests children get fewer shots and shifts to a model telling parents to consult doctors to make their own vaccine choices.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:32 PM
BREAKING: RFKJr directs that the US instantly stop recommending all vaccinations for children. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Breaking News: Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York said she would leave Congress at the end of her term, and suspended her campaign for governor.
Elise Stefanik Drops Out of N.Y. Governor’s Race and Will Leave Congress
Ms. Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman and staunch ally of President Trump, abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Breaking News: Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York said she would leave Congress at the end of her term, and suspended her campaign for governor.
F-16, I think - only one rear stabilizer
Fighter jet zooming over the skies of suburban MARYLAND!
December 19, 2025 at 9:23 PM
F-16, I think - only one rear stabilizer
Fighter jet zooming over the skies of suburban MARYLAND!
December 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Fighter jet zooming over the skies of suburban MARYLAND!
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Vanity Fair’s story about the inner circle of President Trump’s staff, photographed by Christopher Anderson, has caused an online stir.
We caught up with Anderson by phone to ask him about the online reaction to the photos and the process behind them. https://wapo.st/4qf9RS8
We caught up with Anderson by phone to ask him about the online reaction to the photos and the process behind them. https://wapo.st/4qf9RS8
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Vanity Fair’s story about the inner circle of President Trump’s staff, photographed by Christopher Anderson, has caused an online stir.
We caught up with Anderson by phone to ask him about the online reaction to the photos and the process behind them. https://wapo.st/4qf9RS8
We caught up with Anderson by phone to ask him about the online reaction to the photos and the process behind them. https://wapo.st/4qf9RS8
This is an amazing opportunity for an early career journalist or even a recent college graduate.
@chronicle.com has two fellowship slots (paid) with benefits in a newsroom that encourages you to take big swings. And who doesn't want to cover higher education??
@chronicle.com has two fellowship slots (paid) with benefits in a newsroom that encourages you to take big swings. And who doesn't want to cover higher education??
December 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This is an amazing opportunity for an early career journalist or even a recent college graduate.
@chronicle.com has two fellowship slots (paid) with benefits in a newsroom that encourages you to take big swings. And who doesn't want to cover higher education??
@chronicle.com has two fellowship slots (paid) with benefits in a newsroom that encourages you to take big swings. And who doesn't want to cover higher education??
www.chronicle.com/article/when...
Under heightened scrutiny over how race, gender, and other politically sensitive subjects are taught, faculty members worry that right-wing groups and other people could pressure them to take out “unfavorable” readings, or use the information to harass them.
Under heightened scrutiny over how race, gender, and other politically sensitive subjects are taught, faculty members worry that right-wing groups and other people could pressure them to take out “unfavorable” readings, or use the information to harass them.
When Everyone Can See Your Syllabus
More states are requiring public colleges to make class syllabi available to the masses. Proponents say these measures boost higher ed’s credibility, while faculty fear being targeted.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:37 PM
www.chronicle.com/article/when...
Under heightened scrutiny over how race, gender, and other politically sensitive subjects are taught, faculty members worry that right-wing groups and other people could pressure them to take out “unfavorable” readings, or use the information to harass them.
Under heightened scrutiny over how race, gender, and other politically sensitive subjects are taught, faculty members worry that right-wing groups and other people could pressure them to take out “unfavorable” readings, or use the information to harass them.
www.chronicle.com/article/webs...
Many Nepali undergraduates said they chose the university largely or entirely because it presented the easiest path to a visa. Some alleged the third-party recruiting agents used by Webster misrepresented available majors and extracurricular activities.
Many Nepali undergraduates said they chose the university largely or entirely because it presented the easiest path to a visa. Some alleged the third-party recruiting agents used by Webster misrepresented available majors and extracurricular activities.
A Regional College’s Enrollment Bet Worked. Or Did It?
Within a few years, international students made up nearly half of Webster University’s main-campus population. But officials are rethinking the approach.
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December 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Many Nepali undergraduates said they chose the university largely or entirely because it presented the easiest path to a visa. Some alleged the third-party recruiting agents used by Webster misrepresented available majors and extracurricular activities.
Many Nepali undergraduates said they chose the university largely or entirely because it presented the easiest path to a visa. Some alleged the third-party recruiting agents used by Webster misrepresented available majors and extracurricular activities.
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Dan Bongino is out at the FBI after less than a year
Dan Bongino is out at the FBI after less than a year
The deputy director announced his departure after Trump confirmed it to reporters.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Dan Bongino is out at the FBI after less than a year
Re: A Christmas Carol:
How did Jacob Marley arrange to have Scrooge haunted? What kind of influence did Marley have in the afterlife?!?
How did Jacob Marley arrange to have Scrooge haunted? What kind of influence did Marley have in the afterlife?!?
December 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Re: A Christmas Carol:
How did Jacob Marley arrange to have Scrooge haunted? What kind of influence did Marley have in the afterlife?!?
How did Jacob Marley arrange to have Scrooge haunted? What kind of influence did Marley have in the afterlife?!?
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Travis Kelce Worried Patrick Mahomes’s ACL Tear Will Derail ‘Harlem Shake’ Groomsmen Entrance
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Travis Kelce Worried Patrick Mahomes’s ACL Tear Will Derail ‘Harlem Shake’ Groomsmen Entrance
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SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Research included reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr.
HHS cuts key AAP grants, citing concerns about “identity-based language” and insufficient focus on agency priorities. The organization said the cuts could harm child health.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:27 PM
SCOOP: American Academy of Pediatrics loses HHS funding after criticizing RFK Jr. Research included reducing sudden infant deaths and identifying autism early. Me and @Paigecunningham.Bsky.Social
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.chronicle.com/article/unde...
All the elements were there Tuesday for a contentious meeting of the federal panel that oversees college accreditation: a deadlocked vote for chair; lobbying by Education Department officials; and a former Heritage Foundation researcher ultimately getting the nod.
All the elements were there Tuesday for a contentious meeting of the federal panel that oversees college accreditation: a deadlocked vote for chair; lobbying by Education Department officials; and a former Heritage Foundation researcher ultimately getting the nod.
Under Trump, Accreditation Oversight Committee Produces Some Smoke, but No Fire
The federal panel’s new chair, formerly of the Heritage Foundation, acknowledged the “awkwardness” in the room and said he aimed to be “evenhanded.”
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December 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
www.chronicle.com/article/unde...
All the elements were there Tuesday for a contentious meeting of the federal panel that oversees college accreditation: a deadlocked vote for chair; lobbying by Education Department officials; and a former Heritage Foundation researcher ultimately getting the nod.
All the elements were there Tuesday for a contentious meeting of the federal panel that oversees college accreditation: a deadlocked vote for chair; lobbying by Education Department officials; and a former Heritage Foundation researcher ultimately getting the nod.
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
Creighton said higher education has become hostile to conservative viewpoints and an overemphasis on race and gender is eroding the value of a college diploma.. his new policy will make the university system more appealing to families in Texas and across America.
Creighton said higher education has become hostile to conservative viewpoints and an overemphasis on race and gender is eroding the value of a college diploma.. his new policy will make the university system more appealing to families in Texas and across America.
The Man Behind Texas Tech’s Controversial Curriculum Crackdown
Brandon Creighton believes colleges should focus on careers and salaries — not contested ideas about race, gender, and sexuality.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
Creighton said higher education has become hostile to conservative viewpoints and an overemphasis on race and gender is eroding the value of a college diploma.. his new policy will make the university system more appealing to families in Texas and across America.
Creighton said higher education has become hostile to conservative viewpoints and an overemphasis on race and gender is eroding the value of a college diploma.. his new policy will make the university system more appealing to families in Texas and across America.
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.
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.
At the U. of Austin, a Raft of Departures Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Much of the senior staff who helped get the new institution off the ground have left this year.
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December 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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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.
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.