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A $50M Gift for Hampden-Sydney https://bit.ly/4p6Q4nu
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November 11, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Women in College Report More Sexual Violence Than Nonstudents https://bit.ly/3JQl77P

#EDUSky #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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ED Violated First Amendment in Partisan Out-of-Office Messages, Judge Rules https://bit.ly/4hW8Mvy

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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Opinion | Causes, Obvious and Not

The way things are isn’t the way they have to be. https://bit.ly/4p7l5Yu

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Opinion | Let’s Talk About Hard Power: America’s Universities Are National Security Assets

We undermine them at our peril. https://bit.ly/3WK8LRI
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November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Student Success | The Other Engagement Problem

A third of students don’t participate outside of class. What can be done to boost campus involvement? https://bit.ly/4hPPCax

#AcademicSky #EDUSky #HigherEd
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November 10, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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ICYMI | Cornell University has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay the government a $30 million settlement—and invest another $30 million in agricultural research—in exchange for having its frozen federal research funding restored.

https://bit.ly/4nQ7rI5

#EDUSky #AcademicSky
The Cornell campus. In white text the kicker Government, the headline Cornell Settles With the Trump Administration, and the sub-headline Cornell will pay out $30 million and invest another $30 million in agricultural research. In exchange the federal government will restore research funding and close investigations. Photo source: Matt Burkhartt/Getty Images The quote, “I am pleased that our good faith discussions with the White House, Department of Justice, and Department of Education have concluded with an agreement that acknowledges the government’s commitment to enforce existing anti-discrimination law, while protecting our academic freedom and institutional independence.” from Michael Kotlikoff, president of Cornell, in a statement shared with Inside Higher Ed
November 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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How the Loan Cap Committee Reached Consensus

Department officials are celebrating the new regulation as a step toward lowering college costs. Others argue it could lead to workforce shortages in critical health-care roles. https://bit.ly/4p1pagE
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November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Florida Board Says Syllabi, Reading Lists Must Be Posted Publicly for 5 Years

Faculty at some Florida public universities argue the new policy is less about transparency for students and more about chilling academic freedom. https://bit.ly/3JEVEyi

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Career Advice | From Training to Thriving: Building Systems That Support International Scientists

Universities and professional organizations can take practical steps to remove systemic barriers faced by international Ph.D. students and postdocs in their career planning. https://bit.ly/3LuxbfE
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November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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ICYMI | Headlines from last week:

💰 How HBCUs Plan to Spend MacKenzie Scott’s Money
😮‍💨 Higher Ed Feels “Cumulative Exhaustion” of Longest Shutdown
🥗 Trump Partially Funds SNAP as Colleges Scramble to Feed Students

Read the recap in the weekly news update! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WKqZm1
MacKenzie Scott in front of campus shots of Morgan State University, Howard University, Alabama State University and Spelman College. In white text the kicker Institutions, the headline How HBCUs Plan to Spend MacKenzie Scott’s Money, and the sub-headline The philanthropist dropped upward of $300 million on historically Black colleges and universities this fall. Campus leaders are overjoyed and spending in ways they never thought possible. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Raymond Boyd and picture alliance/Getty Images | Katherine Frey and Michael A. McCoy/The Washington Post/Getty Images | sshepard/iStock/Getty Images A group of four photos arranged in a grid: the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Marines saluting, two researchers working in a lab, and a person handing out milk cartons. In white text the kicker Business, the headline Higher Ed Feels “Cumulative Exhaustion” of Longest Shutdown, and the sub-headline Worries about access to health care, food, research funding and tuition assistance are mounting on college campuses as the record-breaking government shutdown persists. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | dkfielding/iStock/Getty Images | Mario Tama/Getty Images | alvarez/E+/Getty Images | Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle/Getty Images A photo illustration of a student shopping and a sign on a window that reads "we accept EBT." In white text the kicker Government, the headline Trump Partially Funds SNAP as Colleges Scramble to Feed Students, and the sub-headline After court orders, the Trump administration agreed to use emergency reserves to pay for food stamps during the government shutdown. But the funds cover only half of what’s needed. Campuses are trying to fill in the gaps for needy students. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Spencer Platt/Getty Images | Alex Potemkin/E+/Getty Images
November 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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ICYMI | Headlines from this week:

🚫 @uofcalifornia.bsky.social to Stop Funding Systemwide Postdoc Program
🕊️ Trinity Christian College to Close
🥗 Trump Partially Funds SNAP as Colleges Scramble to Feed Students

Read the full recap in the weekly news update! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WKqZm1
November 8, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Report: Sticker Prices Inch Up https://bit.ly/3JNLefA
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November 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Talladega College Sells Off Murals https://bit.ly/47uLY2p

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November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Billions of State and Institutional Aid Dollars Go to High-Income Students https://bit.ly/47Gnke0

#AcademicSky #EDUSky #HigherEd
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November 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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Opinion | Agentic AI Invading the LMS and Other Things We Should Know

A Q&A with Marc Watkins, director of the AI Institute for Teachers. https://bit.ly/4nNeyAW

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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November 8, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Opinion | The Higher Education Act Turns 60—and Congress Has Left It to Collect Dust

We need a comprehensive reauthorization, not policy by patchwork. https://bit.ly/4qN4UkB

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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November 8, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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Student Success | How Academic Setbacks Impede First-Generation Completion

A recent study finds students who are the first in their family to attend college are more likely to drop out after receiving a negative grade. https://bit.ly/4oTFZKd

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Sheffield Hallam Apologizes to American Scholar Over Publication Ban

Curtailment of Laura Murphy’s research into alleged forced labor practices in China raises further questions over foreign government interference...

Read the latest from @timeshighered.bsky.social ➡️ https://bit.ly/43fUPCK
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November 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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⏰ Just 2 days until #AMAHigherEd kicks off at National Harbor, MD! IHE + @theeventsglobal.bsky.social will be there and would love to connect. Here’s how:

🎤 Attend IHE's innovation showcase session (Day 3, 2:50pm ET)
📍 Visit booth #212 | 📅 Book 1:1 → https://bit.ly/3LdJT29
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November 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Cornell Settles with the Trump Administration
Cornell will pay out $30 million and invest another $30 million in agricultural research. In exchange the federal government will restore research funding and close investigations.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Florida DOGE Details Disproportionate Spending at New College

The college has faced mounting criticism over its spending and other changes in the wake of a conservative overhaul. Florida Board of Governors didn’t publicly share those concerns. https://bit.ly/43l7Drr

#AcademicSky #EDUSky
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November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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🚨 Breaking News | Cornell has reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay the government a $30 million settlement—and invest another $30 million in agricultural research—in exchange for having its frozen federal research funding restored.

Read the full story ➡️ https://bit.ly/47FtjQk
November 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Congress Accuses GMU President of Lying About DEI Efforts

The GOP-led House Judiciary Committee accused @georgemasonu.bsky.social's president of lying about DEI practices and likely violating civil rights laws. He has denied the claims. https://bit.ly/3Jrq478

#EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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November 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Congress Tackles College Cost Transparency

In a hearing about cost transparency, lawmakers emphasized the need for more detailed, program-level information not only about the cost of college but also about student outcomes. https://bit.ly/43kATyu

#AcademicSky #HigherEd #EDUSky
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., arrives in the U.S. Capitol for a vote on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
November 7, 2025 at 5:48 PM