Jon Nichols
@jon276.bsky.social
Author of “Requiem for a College.”
Husband, dog dad, English and rhetoric professor, writer, advocate.
University of Berwyn.
Husband, dog dad, English and rhetoric professor, writer, advocate.
University of Berwyn.
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Jon Nichols
@jon276.bsky.social
· Jul 11
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
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In 2017, the college I taught at, my father taught at, and my brother taught at closed. “Requiem for a College” is the story of what happened and how it connects to the trend of small college closures in the US.
Maybe it can help save your institution. #academicsky
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Maybe it can help save your institution. #academicsky
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There was a time when this would excite me.
The nature of those in control of these technologies has drastically blunted that enthusiasm.
The nature of those in control of these technologies has drastically blunted that enthusiasm.
Nanobots Will Be Flowing Through Your Body by 2030
In 10 years, nanobots in your blood might keep you from getting sick, transmit your thoughts to a wireless cloud, and give you eternal life.
interestingengineering.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There was a time when this would excite me.
The nature of those in control of these technologies has drastically blunted that enthusiasm.
The nature of those in control of these technologies has drastically blunted that enthusiasm.
“A poet of modernist sensibilities and moderate temperament, he didn’t adopt the revolutionary rhetoric of the times, and was criticized by some of his more radical peers for the quietness of his voice and the formality of his diction.
“But his contemplative style makes room for passion.”
“But his contemplative style makes room for passion.”
This Poem About Monet’s “Water Lilies” Reflects on the Powers and Limits of Art (Gift Article)
“Monet’s ‘Waterlilies,’” by Robert Hayden, reflects on what art can (and can’t) do in tumultuous times. Our critic A.O. Scott shows you why he loves it.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
“A poet of modernist sensibilities and moderate temperament, he didn’t adopt the revolutionary rhetoric of the times, and was criticized by some of his more radical peers for the quietness of his voice and the formality of his diction.
“But his contemplative style makes room for passion.”
“But his contemplative style makes room for passion.”
My mind is too weird to ever visit the shore leave planet. #MeTVStarTrek
November 9, 2025 at 4:44 AM
My mind is too weird to ever visit the shore leave planet. #MeTVStarTrek
The great thing about this movie is all you need to re-enact it is little plastic dinosaurs and cowboys. #Svengoolie
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
The great thing about this movie is all you need to re-enact it is little plastic dinosaurs and cowboys. #Svengoolie
It’s a masterpiece!
You can post live comments here tonight during “Valley of Gwangi”on MeTV- please use the hashtag #svengoolie and be amazed by the Harryhausen stop motion animation!
November 8, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It’s a masterpiece!
If you’d rather not shop Amazon, the book is also available at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
#academicsky
#academicsky
This #selfpromotionsaturday feels more pertinent as news came this past week of another small college closing. “Requiem for a College” tells the story of the real people and real communities harmed by these closures.
#academicsky #selfpromosaturday
#academicsky #selfpromosaturday
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
If you’d rather not shop Amazon, the book is also available at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
#academicsky
#academicsky
This #selfpromotionsaturday feels more pertinent as news came this past week of another small college closing. “Requiem for a College” tells the story of the real people and real communities harmed by these closures.
#academicsky #selfpromosaturday
#academicsky #selfpromosaturday
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This #selfpromotionsaturday feels more pertinent as news came this past week of another small college closing. “Requiem for a College” tells the story of the real people and real communities harmed by these closures.
#academicsky #selfpromosaturday
#academicsky #selfpromosaturday
Reposted by Jon Nichols
Reposted by Jon Nichols
Something I’ve noticed is there seems to be a sort of pervasive assumption that the status quo has gravity. That there’s a natural, comfortable way things should be and that deviations from the normal state of the world will correct themselves in time.
But as a paleontologist, I know this is false.
But as a paleontologist, I know this is false.
November 6, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Something I’ve noticed is there seems to be a sort of pervasive assumption that the status quo has gravity. That there’s a natural, comfortable way things should be and that deviations from the normal state of the world will correct themselves in time.
But as a paleontologist, I know this is false.
But as a paleontologist, I know this is false.
Reposted by Jon Nichols
NEO, a new humanoid robot that can do housekeeping, has the internet buzzing. The hosts of "Hard Fork" met with Bernt Bornich, the chief executive of the company 1X, which created the robot, and got to put NEO to the test. nyti.ms/47PqQ65
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
NEO, a new humanoid robot that can do housekeeping, has the internet buzzing. The hosts of "Hard Fork" met with Bernt Bornich, the chief executive of the company 1X, which created the robot, and got to put NEO to the test. nyti.ms/47PqQ65
When I’m told, “Looks like you need to do some networking. :) “
November 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
When I’m told, “Looks like you need to do some networking. :) “
“Norton, 88, struggles to do her job and sometimes appears not to recognize people she’s known for years. Nevertheless, she’s insisting on running for re-election.”
Opinion | More Democrats Need to Follow Pelosi’s Example and Retire
www.nytimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
“Norton, 88, struggles to do her job and sometimes appears not to recognize people she’s known for years. Nevertheless, she’s insisting on running for re-election.”
“ It exists as gloomy Gothic horror, a family drama of Oedipal proportions, a primordial science fiction narrative. It is all these things at once.”
Opinion | Bringing Frankenstein’s Monster Back to Life
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
“ It exists as gloomy Gothic horror, a family drama of Oedipal proportions, a primordial science fiction narrative. It is all these things at once.”
"Initial experiments suggest promise, but they all indicate that we require much more powerful quantum computers and further innovative research to effectively apply quantum effects to AI."
Will quantum be bigger than AI?
The highly-complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
"Initial experiments suggest promise, but they all indicate that we require much more powerful quantum computers and further innovative research to effectively apply quantum effects to AI."
Just learned that Trinity Christian College is closing. I’m so sorry for all involved. I lived through it. To understand why this is happening to small private colleges, read “Requiem for College.” #academicsky
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Just learned that Trinity Christian College is closing. I’m so sorry for all involved. I lived through it. To understand why this is happening to small private colleges, read “Requiem for College.” #academicsky
“Xpeng also showed off a new humanoid robot, with plans for mass production by the end of 2026.”
Chinese EV maker Xpeng to launch robotaxis, humanoid robots with self-developed AI chips
Chinese electric car company Xpeng is following in Tesla's footsteps by moving into robotaxis and humanoid robots.
www.cnbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:37 AM
“Xpeng also showed off a new humanoid robot, with plans for mass production by the end of 2026.”
@rocketgrrl.bsky.social that Green Slime banner pic is *chef’s kiss.* It may be my favorite b-movie!
November 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
@rocketgrrl.bsky.social that Green Slime banner pic is *chef’s kiss.* It may be my favorite b-movie!
Reposted by Jon Nichols
"At the heart of our work together was the question: How can the online communities that we participate in use tools that truly reflect our values?"
This looks so useful for #TeamRhetoric folks seeking to reframe our social media pedagogy!
This looks so useful for #TeamRhetoric folks seeking to reframe our social media pedagogy!
Over the past year, my lab has hosted a cohort of people from around the world who are trying to move their communities to online tools under their control. OUT TODAY: Learn about their thinking and doing in our collectively authored Open Social Network Cookbook. https://www.colorado.edu/lab/medlab/
November 3, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"At the heart of our work together was the question: How can the online communities that we participate in use tools that truly reflect our values?"
This looks so useful for #TeamRhetoric folks seeking to reframe our social media pedagogy!
This looks so useful for #TeamRhetoric folks seeking to reframe our social media pedagogy!
A chump once asked why people read/write science fiction instead of “realism.”
“This is realism,” I said.
“This is realism,” I said.
China Is Building a Brain-Computer Interface Industry
A new policy document outlines China’s plan to create an internationally competitive BCI industry within five years, and proposes developing devices for both health and consumer uses.
www.wired.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A chump once asked why people read/write science fiction instead of “realism.”
“This is realism,” I said.
“This is realism,” I said.
Reposted by Jon Nichols
“Presence is fleeting. Absence is eternal.”
November 2, 2025 at 9:03 PM
“Presence is fleeting. Absence is eternal.”
This is my favorite text to teach, and I’ve been so blessed to have two students in particular produce graduate-level work on it and Shelley herself.
‘Frankenstein’ Has Always Held Up a Mirror. What Does It Show Us Now?
www.nytimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is my favorite text to teach, and I’ve been so blessed to have two students in particular produce graduate-level work on it and Shelley herself.