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Kathryn Palmer
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Writing about the intersection of academic life, science, technology and research policy for Inside Higher Ed. Nothing endures but change.
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Look: a journalism job! We are hiring a reporter @insidehighered.com. Feel free to reach out if you're interested. Our reporters are organized with the News Guild. ihe.teamtailor.com/jobs/6648965...
Student Success Reporter - Inside Higher Ed
Student Success Reporter Hybrid - In our Washington D.C. office SALARY: Up to $60,000 DOE Inside Higher Ed, the leading source for news, commentary and analysis about higher education, see...
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October 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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BREAKING: The White House has confirmed it's called the 5 institutions who haven't signed its compact to a meeting this afternoon. Insiders tell us it's "an effort to regain momentum by threatening institutions to sign" @knottkatherine.bsky.social has the scoop www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
White House to Meet with Universities Regarding Compact
The scheduled meeting follows increasingly forceful pushback to the wide-ranging proposal.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I spoke with @insidehighered.com
@kathrynpalmer.bsky.social about OSU’s decision to cancel conference funds for racially marginalized students.
Under Anti-DEI Pressure, Ohio State Limits Conference Funds
The Education Department recently criticized Ohio State University’s involvement with a nonprofit that encourages people from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue doctorates. Now, OSU is rethinking ...
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October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Student interest in Turning Point USA is surging in the wake of Kirk's murder. Their intentions may be good, but critics warn the proliferation of new chapters will exacerbate political tensions on college campuses. Great story by @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social:
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Grief Fuels Expansion of Turning Point’s Campus Footprint
Charlie Kirk’s murder is pushing more conservative college students to start Turning Point USA chapters in the name of advancing civil discourse. But critics fear the group’s expansion will only exace...
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October 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Texas Tech isn't the only university system handing down chilling, verbal-only directives banning discussions about transgender identity. If this is happening at your institution, I want to know about it--reach me on Signal at emmawhitford.96

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Texas Ban on Transgender Course Content Sows Chaos
Verbal-only policies prohibiting academic discussions of trans identity appear to be extending beyond the Texas Tech system and now include anti-trans curricular reviews.
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September 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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How One University Is Reimagining a Humanities Ph.D. Program

@cmu.edu is turning its literary and cultural studies Ph.D. program into one focused on computational cultural studies. The reframe comes as many humanities graduate programs face an uncertain future. https://bit.ly/4ngm7R7
A diploma sitting between handwritten and typed backgrounds.
September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Hey #AcademicSky, got parking woes? I want to hear about them. Tell me about your university's return-to-office plans, parking policies and any petty (or not petty) complaints about spot availability. Reach me here or on Signal: @ emmawhitford.96
September 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Kirk has died:

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk Shot, Killed at Utah Valley University
Turning Point USA Founder Kirk Killed at Utah Valley University
Kirk was a prominent conservative activist who frequently spoke on college campuses.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Even as many universities cancel or revise research projects due to the Trump administration's funding cuts, the University of Missouri is pushing ahead with plans to build a powerful new nuclear reactor to develop cancer-fighting drugs. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social explains why:
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U of Missouri Forges Ahead With Ambitious Nuclear Project
As the Trump administration upends federal research, Mizzou aims to raise more than $1 billion to build an advanced nuclear reactor to accelerate production of key ingredients for cancer treatments.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Scammers are using AI to rip off prospective students with a network of seemingly connected fake college websites. @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social and I dug into this and what rising AI scams mean for higher ed as the sector struggles with trust.
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Inside a Network of Fake College Websites
Dozens of fake college websites, which appear to be connected, are pushing scams. Many of the sites appear to be built with or supplemented by generative AI.
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August 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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It’s not clear how widespread the strategy of inserting hidden text telling AI tools to give a research paper favorable reviews is, but it’s highlighting longstanding drivers of the peer review crisis some reviewers are now trying to alleviate with AI.

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AI-Enabled Cheating Points to ‘Untenable’ Peer Review System
It’s not clear how widespread the new cheating strategy is, but it’s highlighting longstanding drivers of the peer review crisis some reviewers are now trying to alleviate with AI.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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The State University System of Florida is boycotting interviews with Inside Higher Ed because we didn’t publish an op-ed they submitted.
Email from State University System of Florida spokesperson to Josh Moody.
July 16, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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And the Senate passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, which could significantly change how students pay for college and how institutions are held accountable, among many other things.

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4 Updates to “Big Beautiful Bill” Ahead of Final Vote
Workforce Pell is back in and senators exempted small colleges from the endowment tax.
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July 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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great news, IHE is hiring and looking for a reporter who wants to cover all things related to faculty. We have unlimited newsroom goldfish, among other perks. Happy to answer any questions about the job!

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Faculty Reporter - Inside Higher Ed
Join the leading newsroom covering US higher education.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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@tulaneu.bsky.social Environmentalist Resigns Amid Research ‘Gag Order’

Kimberly Terrell, director of community engagement at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, alleges that university officials told her not to publicly discuss her research after... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3ZxBafE
Tulane Environmentalist Resigns Amid Research “Gag Order”
Kimberly Terrell, director of community engagement at the Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, alleges that university officials told her not to publicly discuss her research after someone at the state ca...
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June 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Santa Ono will NOT be the next University of Florida president after a contentious confirmation process before the Florida Board of Governors that resulted in a split vote to sign off on his hire. Story to come.
June 3, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Scientific Community Fears for Future of STEM Workforce Amid NSF Overhaul @insidehighered.com @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social

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Future of STEM Workforce in Jeopardy Amid NSF Overhaul
The National Science Foundation says major budget cuts, restructuring and priority changes are designed to build a more robust STEM workforce. But experts say the changes, which include axing educatio...
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May 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Florida A&M University hired a new president today: Marva Johnson. She has no experience working in higher education but longstanding ties to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.

Her critics have dubbed her "MAGA Marva."

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Florida A&M Hires DeSantis Ally as President
The HBCU in Tallahassee hired a president who has never worked in higher ed but has ties to Republican Governor Ron DeSantis. Her critics have dubbed her “MAGA Marva.”
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May 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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CUNY is working with Wikipedia to feed the information ecosystem more accessible, deeply researched articles on a variety of topics—including some fading from public memory.
Wikipedia Is Giving Academic Resources New Life Online
CUNY is working with Wikipedia to feed the information ecosystem more accessible, deeply researched articles on a variety of topics—including some fading from public memory.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Good piece by @reporterdavidj.bsky.social on a college president in California who ran afoul of a conservative Congressman and ultimately paid with her job.
A President, a Politician, and the 774 Words That Came Between Them
How a former congressman’s donation helped torpedo a presidency — and sparked a legal battle that continues today.
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May 7, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Researchers are teaming up to track the ongoing, chaotic grant cuts by the NIH and NSF, compiling a database that can be useful not only in suing the Trump administration but also in preserving a record of all that's been lost. Great reporting by @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social:
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Documenting Trump’s “Arbitrary” Cuts to Science
The Trump administration has canceled close to $3 billion in NIH and NSF research grants, often without much explanation. Now researchers are crowdsourcing databases of suspended grants to shed light ...
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May 6, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Agency at Stake: The Tech Leadership Imperative

Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of campus technology leaders reveals fractured policies and other disconnects around artificial intelligence, digital transformation and more. Experts say that’s a... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/3ER0O7R
Agency at Stake: The Tech Leadership Imperative
Inside Higher Ed’s annual survey of campus technology leaders reveals fractured policies and other disconnects around artificial intelligence, digital transformation and more. Experts say that’s a thr...
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May 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The Ripple Effects of Draining the Ph.D. Pool

Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research... #HigherEd #EDUSky #AcademicSky bit.ly/43JjvEB
How a Drop in Ph.D. Students Could Affect Colleges
Deep cuts to federal research funding and crackdowns on international students could mean far fewer graduate students next fall and beyond. If that happens, undergraduates, faculty and research produc...
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April 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Most Higher Ed Workers Still Paid Less Than Before Pandemic
Most Higher Ed Workers Still Paid Less Than Before Pandemic
Although raises for most higher education employees last academic year beat inflation, most are still effectively earning less than they were in 2019–20, according to new salary survey data released M...
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April 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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NEW: The pace of student visa revocations this week is staggering. Upwards of 200 have been reported—but the total is likely much higher.

I talked to college officials reluctant to report many dozens of visa terminations, anxious to avoid federal scrutiny.

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Trump Admin Broadens Scope of Student Visa Terminations
Immigration officials are rapidly revoking hundreds of student visas. Administrators are struggling to keep up and advise their students, some of whom have fled the country.
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April 8, 2025 at 12:44 PM