Ryan M. Allen
@politicsanded.bsky.social
Associate Professor, @SokaUniv.
Topics: International ed, higher ed, China, Urbanism, We Ruined Our Own Cities" file.
Long-form: CollegeTowns.org
Topics: International ed, higher ed, China, Urbanism, We Ruined Our Own Cities" file.
Long-form: CollegeTowns.org
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There haven't been many good college sports movies since 2000 huh?
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
November 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
There haven't been many good college sports movies since 2000 huh?
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
November 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
There haven't been many good college sports movies since 2000 huh?
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Read the metric and full list here. What do you think is the best college sports movie since 2000? www.collegetowns.org/p/best-colle...
Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
Here's a little story from the holiday when I was studying abroad in college:
www.collegetowns.org/p/roosevelts...
RIP to Sterling College in Vermont. Looks like a nice little place. Going away now. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
November 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
RIP to Sterling College in Vermont. Looks like a nice little place. Going away now. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
Did salary expectations for college grads double in just 3 years? Everyone was dunking on Gen Z but I was dubious. Turns out, it was likely some change in the question. Survey design 101… www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
November 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Did salary expectations for college grads double in just 3 years? Everyone was dunking on Gen Z but I was dubious. Turns out, it was likely some change in the question. Survey design 101… www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
Professor notices the same things I was seeing re China and US trajectories.
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Professor notices the same things I was seeing re China and US trajectories.
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
US University - Funding? Maybe
Chinese Lab - Funding: Unlimited + Visa
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The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
China Will Gladly Take Our International Students, Bad Gen Z Survey, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of -
www.collegetowns.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
China Will Gladly Take Our International Students, Bad Gen Z Survey, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of -
www.collegetowns.org
November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The juxtaposition between higher ed/ international students in China and the US is stark. Instead of cuts, there is investment; instead of chaos, there is consistency; instead of coldness, there is welcoming. www.collegetowns.org/p/china-will...
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Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
FIRE has publicly decried the punishments and sent letters to university leaders.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
November 19, 2025 at 3:54 PM
FIRE has publicly decried the punishments and sent letters to university leaders.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
It simply isn't true that they have ignored the issue.
Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Arizona Solar Farm (1975) sci-fi illustration vs U of Arizona's Tech Park Solar Zone (Today).
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Robert McCall really nailed the look other than the giant watch tower.
Reposted by Ryan M. Allen
If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.
If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 AM
If we want more kids to walk to school, we need to make our places more walkable. Starts with one intersection at a time like this one.
Reposted by Ryan M. Allen
Saint Joseph’s College in Cupertino, California. A small Catholic seminary that never reopened after taking so much damage from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Sad. www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Saint Joseph’s College in Cupertino, California. A small Catholic seminary that never reopened after taking so much damage from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Sad. www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
Saint Joseph’s College in Cupertino, California. A small Catholic seminary that never reopened after taking so much damage from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Sad. www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
November 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Saint Joseph’s College in Cupertino, California. A small Catholic seminary that never reopened after taking so much damage from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Sad. www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
Incredibly, Trump is actually defending international students against the nationalist Laura Ingraham on Fox News.
International students are not taking spots from American undergrads at most of our top universities. www.collegetowns.org/p/no-interna...
International students are not taking spots from American undergrads at most of our top universities. www.collegetowns.org/p/no-interna...
November 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Incredibly, Trump is actually defending international students against the nationalist Laura Ingraham on Fox News.
International students are not taking spots from American undergrads at most of our top universities. www.collegetowns.org/p/no-interna...
International students are not taking spots from American undergrads at most of our top universities. www.collegetowns.org/p/no-interna...
Reposted by Ryan M. Allen
On old college being sold as a 'single-family home' for cheap! Why not buy this for cheap and open a luxury hotel?
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
College Becomes Zillow Gone Wild, Halal Guy Mayor, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
www.collegetowns.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On old college being sold as a 'single-family home' for cheap! Why not buy this for cheap and open a luxury hotel?
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
On old college being sold as a 'single-family home' for cheap! Why not buy this for cheap and open a luxury hotel?
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
College Becomes Zillow Gone Wild, Halal Guy Mayor, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
www.collegetowns.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
On old college being sold as a 'single-family home' for cheap! Why not buy this for cheap and open a luxury hotel?
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
Well, buying closed colleges is not that simple... www.collegetowns.org/p/college-be...
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The timeless allure of Tintin's aesthetics.
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The timeless allure of Tintin's aesthetics.
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
The timeless allure of Tintin's aesthetics.
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The timeless allure of Tintin's aesthetics.
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
Did you know that we all own Tintin now?
www.collegetowns.org/p/celebratin...
Reposted by Ryan M. Allen
One should only do a PhD in that Scandinavian country that gives you a sword.
No sword, don't bother.
No sword, don't bother.
There were 3 big articles last week all proclaiming it was the best or worst time to start a PhD. Which side made the best case? I answer that here:
www.collegetowns.org/p/best-of-ti...
www.collegetowns.org/p/best-of-ti...
Best of Times or Worst of Times to do a PhD, Substack Halloween, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 26 - Nov. 2.
www.collegetowns.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
One should only do a PhD in that Scandinavian country that gives you a sword.
No sword, don't bother.
No sword, don't bother.
There were 3 big articles last week all proclaiming it was the best or worst time to start a PhD. Which side made the best case? I answer that here:
www.collegetowns.org/p/best-of-ti...
www.collegetowns.org/p/best-of-ti...
Best of Times or Worst of Times to do a PhD, Substack Halloween, & More
Around the College Towns: Links and commentary related to urbanism and higher ed for the week of Oct. 26 - Nov. 2.
www.collegetowns.org
November 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
There were 3 big articles last week all proclaiming it was the best or worst time to start a PhD. Which side made the best case? I answer that here:
www.collegetowns.org/p/best-of-ti...
www.collegetowns.org/p/best-of-ti...
You can buy your own little slice of Tokyo in Philadelphia for less than $400K.
November 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
You can buy your own little slice of Tokyo in Philadelphia for less than $400K.
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Congrats to the LA Dodgers. Two World Series in a row! Was lucky enough to attend the parade last year and it finally felt like LA was a real city.
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Congrats to the LA Dodgers. Two World Series in a row! Was lucky enough to attend the parade last year and it finally felt like LA was a real city.
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...
Congrats to the LA Dodgers. Two World Series in a row! Was lucky enough to attend the parade last year and it finally felt like LA was a real city.
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Congrats to the LA Dodgers. Two World Series in a row! Was lucky enough to attend the parade last year and it finally felt like LA was a real city.
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...
Public transit, density, and pedestrianization--LA should make every day like we won the World Series. www.collegetowns.org/p/that-one-d...