James S. Murphy
@jamessmurphy.bsky.social
Sometimes I write slow, sometimes I write quick. Mostly about college stuff.
Email: jstephenmurphy@gmail.com
Website: www.jamessmurphy.com
Email: jstephenmurphy@gmail.com
Website: www.jamessmurphy.com
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James S. Murphy
@jamessmurphy.bsky.social
· Nov 20
What states get the biggest benefit from the US Department of Education (@usedgov)
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An immigration court dropped its case against Turkish graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, a little less than a year after federal agents arrested her on a street near Tufts University
Immigration Court Drops Case Against Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk
The Turkish national had been arrested by plainclothes federal officers outside her apartment.
on.wsj.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:53 PM
An immigration court dropped its case against Turkish graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, a little less than a year after federal agents arrested her on a street near Tufts University
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If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.
February 9, 2026 at 11:56 PM
If Bad Bunny can cover the history of Puerto Rico, colonialism, transatlantic slavery, hemispheric consciousness, as well as contemporary life and politics in under 14 minutes, you can do your 15- or 20-minute conference presentation with time to spare.
Oy vey.
This finding is a few years old now but relevant again after Bad Bunny's all-Spanish Super Bowl performance:
In 2024, only around half of White Trump supporters (48%) said they were comfortable with people speaking a language other than English in public: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
In 2024, only around half of White Trump supporters (48%) said they were comfortable with people speaking a language other than English in public: www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
February 9, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Oy vey.
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"Eliminating a graduate degree wage premium for teachers led to a 27% enrollment decline in education fields alone .... This drop subsequently reduced institutional tuition revenue and related state funding." @taylorodle.bsky.social edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1364
No Pay? No Way! Teacher Compensation Reforms and the Market for Graduate Degrees
Graduate degrees in education provide financial stability for many institutions, yet reformers have sought to decouple teacher pay from these credentials. Without a wage premium, educators may skip ad...
edworkingpapers.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:28 PM
"Eliminating a graduate degree wage premium for teachers led to a 27% enrollment decline in education fields alone .... This drop subsequently reduced institutional tuition revenue and related state funding." @taylorodle.bsky.social edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1364
Great to see Jon Marcus reporting on how this administration could make the income gaps in college enrollment even worse. hechingerreport.org/funding-cuts...
Advocates worry funding cuts and shifts in aid could put college further out of reach for lower-income families
At a time of rising income inequality, advocates worry that a convergence of developments will make it even harder to go to college for lower-income Americans.
hechingerreport.org
February 9, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Great to see Jon Marcus reporting on how this administration could make the income gaps in college enrollment even worse. hechingerreport.org/funding-cuts...
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Drake's second worst Super Bowl ever
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Drake's second worst Super Bowl ever
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And, if she's 16!?!?>@>(#)
February 8, 2026 at 10:08 PM
And, if she's 16!?!?>@>(#)
He may be little, but he's still a #SuperbOwl.
February 8, 2026 at 7:34 PM
He may be little, but he's still a #SuperbOwl.
Asian American enrollment at the 50 most selective colleges and universities the year after the Supreme Court's decision in SFFA did not really follow the pattern many thought it would.
February 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Asian American enrollment at the 50 most selective colleges and universities the year after the Supreme Court's decision in SFFA did not really follow the pattern many thought it would.
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The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas.
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Breaking: Democrats resoundingly defend red district in Louisiana, denying GOP its first pickup
Republicans have yet to flip a single legislative seat since Trump's return
www.the-downballot.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:16 AM
The GOP just had its best chance to finally flip a legislative seat in Trump 2.0. Democrats had other ideas.
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
Chasity Martinez just won a rural Trump+13 in the Louisiana House in a 24-point landslide—an overperformance of 37 points.
Our complete writeup on this remarkable outcome -->
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With Ron Charles and Becca Rothfeld laid off from WaPo, there are now only 5 full-time book critics working in the United States.
That's down from 7 when this pubbed last year, though you may find my definition of a "full-time book critic" arbitrary.
worldliteraturetoday.org/2025/septemb...
That's down from 7 when this pubbed last year, though you may find my definition of a "full-time book critic" arbitrary.
worldliteraturetoday.org/2025/septemb...
Criticism Is Literature. Why Is It Vanishing?, by Adam Morgan
What do the best book reviews do? What is the current state of the critical ecosystem? Chicago Review of Books founder Adam Morgan takes stock of book reviewing in the US.
worldliteraturetoday.org
February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
With Ron Charles and Becca Rothfeld laid off from WaPo, there are now only 5 full-time book critics working in the United States.
That's down from 7 when this pubbed last year, though you may find my definition of a "full-time book critic" arbitrary.
worldliteraturetoday.org/2025/septemb...
That's down from 7 when this pubbed last year, though you may find my definition of a "full-time book critic" arbitrary.
worldliteraturetoday.org/2025/septemb...
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The Washington Post but it’s ‘The Traitors’
February 4, 2026 at 10:41 PM
The Washington Post but it’s ‘The Traitors’
Lots of news in the world, so I'm grateful to see this IHEP post about how Congress quietly repudiated the damage the president want to do to education research in the new appropriations package. www.ihep.org/lawmakers-ma...
Lawmakers maintain support for Institute of Education Sciences in latest federal funding package
The latest federal funding package bodes well for our nation’s federal education data and research infrastructure. The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the backbone of education research, evalua...
www.ihep.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Lots of news in the world, so I'm grateful to see this IHEP post about how Congress quietly repudiated the damage the president want to do to education research in the new appropriations package. www.ihep.org/lawmakers-ma...
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Post–Affirmative Action, Black and Hispanic Enrollment Increased at Flagships
Black and Hispanic enrollment dropped sharply at highly selective institutions, indicating students who may have gone to an Ivy League university may have ended up at their safety schools. https://bit.ly/4r0e1hz
Black and Hispanic enrollment dropped sharply at highly selective institutions, indicating students who may have gone to an Ivy League university may have ended up at their safety schools. https://bit.ly/4r0e1hz
February 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Post–Affirmative Action, Black and Hispanic Enrollment Increased at Flagships
Black and Hispanic enrollment dropped sharply at highly selective institutions, indicating students who may have gone to an Ivy League university may have ended up at their safety schools. https://bit.ly/4r0e1hz
Black and Hispanic enrollment dropped sharply at highly selective institutions, indicating students who may have gone to an Ivy League university may have ended up at their safety schools. https://bit.ly/4r0e1hz
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New study shows after SCOTUS struck down affirmative action the number of underrepresented minority (URM) students enrolling in Ivy Plus colleges decreased by ~450
The number of low-income non-URM students increased by ~120, suggesting these colleges placed more weight on income in absence of race
The number of low-income non-URM students increased by ~120, suggesting these colleges placed more weight on income in absence of race
February 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
New study shows after SCOTUS struck down affirmative action the number of underrepresented minority (URM) students enrolling in Ivy Plus colleges decreased by ~450
The number of low-income non-URM students increased by ~120, suggesting these colleges placed more weight on income in absence of race
The number of low-income non-URM students increased by ~120, suggesting these colleges placed more weight on income in absence of race
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Important new research by @jamessmurphy.bsky.social about the continued changes in student enrollments after the SFFA decisions in 2023. The story is complex when looking across the US system & highlights how SFFA is intensifying racial stratification of higher ed.
Class Action's new report on post-SFFA enrollment outcomes is featured in the NYT today. 🧵https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/colleges-see-major-racial-shifts-in-student-enrollment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JVA.m6aZ.vbFHPEWkRca_&smid=bs-share
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
www.nytimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Important new research by @jamessmurphy.bsky.social about the continued changes in student enrollments after the SFFA decisions in 2023. The story is complex when looking across the US system & highlights how SFFA is intensifying racial stratification of higher ed.
I'm super excited about people using the post-SFFA enrollment tracker we built. To show what's in there, I put together some groups in this 🧵.
Some "Institutes of Technology."
Some "Institutes of Technology."
February 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
I'm super excited about people using the post-SFFA enrollment tracker we built. To show what's in there, I put together some groups in this 🧵.
Some "Institutes of Technology."
Some "Institutes of Technology."
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"The Supreme Court ruling in 2023 banning race-conscious college admissions led to declines in Black and Latino admissions at highly selective universities. At many other schools, the opposite occurred, according to a new analysis." (via @nytimes.com)
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
"The Supreme Court ruling in 2023 banning race-conscious college admissions led to declines in Black and Latino admissions at highly selective universities. At many other schools, the opposite occurred, according to a new analysis." (via @nytimes.com)
Class Action's new report on post-SFFA enrollment outcomes is featured in the NYT today. 🧵https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/colleges-see-major-racial-shifts-in-student-enrollment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JVA.m6aZ.vbFHPEWkRca_&smid=bs-share
Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
www.nytimes.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Class Action's new report on post-SFFA enrollment outcomes is featured in the NYT today. 🧵https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/colleges-see-major-racial-shifts-in-student-enrollment.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JVA.m6aZ.vbFHPEWkRca_&smid=bs-share