Matt Newlin
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Matt Newlin
@ruraltogether.bsky.social
Senior Education Designer, Rural Initiatives at Education Design Lab
https://www.ruraltogether.org/
🦸‍♀️ Superman has nothing on teachers!
Join the Teachers Are Heroes campaign to honor rural educators—the real heroes shaping our communities. 🎓💪

💸 Goal: $10K for 10 Years
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April 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Counting down to the Rural Summit? 🎉 Get hyped early! Join us for a pre-Summit webinar hosted by RuralTogether + @partnersrural.bsky.social.
📅 Apr 16 | 🕛 12PM CT
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Sneak peeks, speaker chats, & early connections! Don’t miss it. #RuralTogether @eddesignlab.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Great news for rural schools and rural communities!
I am excited to share a new collab led by @arrc.bsky.social to launch the Rural Talent Development & Attraction Lab over the next 4 years! Thanks to @drandrewk.bsky.social for including me in this great initiative in collab w @sheeoed.bsky.social and HCM to strengthen America's rural communities!
We are excited to share that ARRC has secured a $7.25 million grant from Ascendium Education Group to launch the Rural Talent Development & Attraction Lab over the next 4 years under the leadership of @drandrewk.bsky.social & in collaboration w/ @sheeoed.bsky.social.bsky.social and HCM Strategists.
March 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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The Caring University is now available for pre-order!

It's about structural and cultural change to improve the higher ed workplace.

See the ToC ⬇️

I'd be grateful if you would consider reposting to your networks to spread the word.

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February 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Reposted by Matt Newlin
I don't suspect the content crosses over easily, but for those who might be interested, I'm writing a monthly newsletter on LinkedIn with writing excerpts, things I'm reading, good questions I get at speaking events, and quick insights from my research. www.linkedin.com/pulse/so-wha...
So, What Is The Caring University?
Welcome to the second edition of The Caring University newsletter! I’m entering 2025 feeling unusually rested and rejuvenated after spending two full weeks home with my kids. We played a lot of board ...
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January 15, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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🗓️ Save the date: Jan. 9th @ 12:30PM ET

Start your New Year at our virtual RuralTogether Kick-Off event. Agenda:
✨ Preview RuralTogether 2025 goals
✨ Sneak peek at a new learning platform
✨ Opportunities to join the steering committee

Register here: bit.ly/4gx4J7B
January 6, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The RuralTogether 2025 Kickoff Webinar is THIS Thursday, January 9, at 12:30 pm ET. Register now: bit.ly/4gx4J7B.

Learn what's in store for 2025 and how YOU can make a difference in rural learners' lives.
January 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Mark your calendar for January 9, 2025, at 12:30 PM ET and join us as we launch into an exciting new year of collaboration and impact:
✨ Preview our 2025 priorities
📚 Sneak peek at our new learning platform
🤝 Opportunities to join committees and working groups

Register now: bit.ly/4gx4J7B
December 30, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Do you want to learn more about @eddesignlab.bsky.social's Rural College Design + Data Academy? Join RuralTogether to learn about all the incredible things happening in the rural postsecondary space. www.ruraltogether.org
December 20, 2024 at 4:41 PM
RuralTogether already has over 400 members! Please help us reach our goal of 500 members before 2025: www.ruraltogether.org. Please join our movement!
December 17, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Reposted by Matt Newlin
If you're over on LinkedIn and interested in my book, I'll be doing a monthly newsletter in the run-up to its release. www.linkedin.com/posts/kevin-...
December 16, 2024 at 4:35 PM
There's still time to join!
🚀 Equity Design Studio: A conversation for today’s reality, hosted by Education Design Lab

🗓️ Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
⏰ 2 - 4pm ET

This studio is more than a workshop — it’s a space for growth, reflection, and collaboration.
Register here:
Join us for Dec. 17 Equity Design Studio: A conversation for today's reality - Education Design Lab
The virtual event is designed to support higher education leaders as they navigate the complexities of advancing equitable student outcomes in politically sensitive environments.
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December 16, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Reposted by Matt Newlin
COLUMN: Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action

While applying to colleges last year, Hamza Parker became a casualty of one of the more tangible aspects of the conservative Supreme Court’s landmark decision to end affirmative action in college…
COLUMN: Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action
While applying to colleges last year, Hamza Parker became a casualty of one of the more tangible aspects of the conservative Supreme Court’s landmark decision to end affirmative action in college admissions: sudden cutbacks in race-based scholarships. Parker’s college advisor, Atnre Alleyne, had steered him toward a host of campuses that once provided generous scholarships for Black students, including the College of Wooster in Ohio. Without one, Parker could not afford to leave his Delaware home for college. Alleyne knew that the court’s decision would have unforeseen consequences for the Black and Hispanic students he works with at his nonprofit…
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December 14, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Calling all rural change-makers! Join RuralTogether, a dynamic community where collaboration meets action!

✨ Ways to Get Involved:
👥 Steering Committee
🚀 Early Adopter
🤝 General Membership

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Join the RuralTogether Movement!
Education Design Lab is helping develop and launch RuralTogether, a national community of practice supporting rural students and improving postsecondary pathways. We are seeking professionals and educ...
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December 6, 2024 at 4:29 PM