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Jimmy Aguilar

@jimmyaguilar.bsky.social

he/him | PhD student at USC | UCLA & Harvard alum | studying org behavior, equity in admissions, technology, & higher ed policy

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Jimmy Aguilar

@jimmyaguilar.bsky.social

This isn’t reform. I don’t mean to sound too dire, but the future of college access and the professoriate for those already on the margins is on the line. All to score political points.

Gale Sinatra @galesinatra.bsky.social · Jul 3

American universities are the envy of the world and the US's biggest economic engine. But sure, let's destroy them to own the libs.
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‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Means Big Changes for Higher Ed

Experts worry that the legislation will have a detrimental impact on America’s universities—changing who gets to attend college and how they pay for it.

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July 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM

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The Conversation U.S.

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President Trump has signed an executive order trying to direct changes to the college #accreditation process, including limits on #DEI standards and support for “intellectual diversity” in hiring.

How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

President Trump wants to change the higher education accreditation process by asking accreditors to root out ‘ideological bias’ and roll back DEI initiatives.

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May 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Jimmy Aguilar

@jimmyaguilar.bsky.social

I was asked by @theconversation.com to explain Trump’s new executive order on college accreditation, what it is, what changes, and how it targets DEI. Read the full explainer: theconversation.com/how-proposed... #HigherEd #DEI

How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts

President Trump wants to change the higher education accreditation process by asking accreditors to root out ‘ideological bias’ and roll back DEI initiatives.

theconversation.com

May 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM

Jimmy Aguilar

@jimmyaguilar.bsky.social

Looking forward to presenting our paper at #AERA2025 where we conceptualize the role of admissions technologies in promoting access & equity. We’re excited to connect with folks thinking about equity, tech, and policy.

#AERA2025 #EdTech #HigherEd #EquityInAdmissions #EducationPolicy

USC Pullias Center for Higher Education @uscpullias.bsky.social · Apr 7

Join @uscpullias.bsky.social researchers for this #AERA2025 conference session.

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April 8, 2025 at 10:08 PM

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USC Pullias Center for Higher Education

@uscpullias.bsky.social

Make your plans now to attend the #AERA2025 sessions from our researchers: shorturl.at/YoIGV

@ronaldhallett.bsky.social, @adrianhuertaphd.bsky.social, @akezar.bsky.social, @julieposselt.bsky.social, @jimmyaguilar.bsky.social, @uscrossier.bsky.social

April 3, 2025 at 4:06 PM

Jimmy Aguilar

@jimmyaguilar.bsky.social

Excited to share our paper, "Insider Research: Reflexivity, Responsibility, and Community-Informed Approaches," is in Contemporary Ed Psych’s special issue on anti-racist methodologies! Grateful to collaborate w/ Gabriela Torres & Andrea Macias :)

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