Sarah Croucher
@sarahcroucher.bsky.social
Running, cake, cats, sunshine, higher ed, old stuff, policy, and intersectional feminism. UConn Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs. Views expressed are my own.
Most important result of the night (for my little town), First Selectman Bernie Dennler wins reelection in Colchester, CT, along with a clean sweep by Dems across all races.
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Most important result of the night (for my little town), First Selectman Bernie Dennler wins reelection in Colchester, CT, along with a clean sweep by Dems across all races.
Mamdani!
Anxiously waiting for the results of our small town race, hoping this shows brighter things ahead.
Anxiously waiting for the results of our small town race, hoping this shows brighter things ahead.
November 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Mamdani!
Anxiously waiting for the results of our small town race, hoping this shows brighter things ahead.
Anxiously waiting for the results of our small town race, hoping this shows brighter things ahead.
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ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests
ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests
Research also suggests the medication lowers risks of substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medication is linked to significantly lower risk of suicidal behaviours, substance misuse, transport accidents and criminality, according to a study of the wider outcomes of treatment.
The research, based on the medical records of nearly 150,000 people in Sweden, suggested that the drugs could have meaningful benefits beyond helping with the core symptoms of ADHD. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
ADHD medication linked to lower risk of suicidal behaviours, study suggests
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Legitimate reporting and illegitimate reporting both engender conversation and debate.
But while legitimate reporting inspires conversation about a story's substance, illegitimate reporting inspires questions like "Why did the newspaper print this garbage?"
But while legitimate reporting inspires conversation about a story's substance, illegitimate reporting inspires questions like "Why did the newspaper print this garbage?"
July 7, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Legitimate reporting and illegitimate reporting both engender conversation and debate.
But while legitimate reporting inspires conversation about a story's substance, illegitimate reporting inspires questions like "Why did the newspaper print this garbage?"
But while legitimate reporting inspires conversation about a story's substance, illegitimate reporting inspires questions like "Why did the newspaper print this garbage?"
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"What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?": James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass's Historic Speech
“What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?”: James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass’s Historic Speech
We begin our July Fourth special broadcast with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement. On July 5, 1852, in Rochester,...
www.democracynow.org
July 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?": James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass's Historic Speech
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America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
July 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
America is beautiful, contradictory, unfinished. I am proud of our country even as we constantly strive to make it better, to protect and deepen our democracy, to fulfill its promise for each and every person who calls it home.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
Happy Independence Day. No Kings in America.
Summer solstice in Connecticut. Toasting vegan marshmallows while fireflies dance around us.
June 21, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Summer solstice in Connecticut. Toasting vegan marshmallows while fireflies dance around us.
I just moderated my first town meeting; a road discontinuance, decided by the citizens of Colchester, CT. Fun to try this out supported by our town clerk and first selectman. Transferable skills from academic governance! One day I might be ready to moderate the town budget meeting. . .
May 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
I just moderated my first town meeting; a road discontinuance, decided by the citizens of Colchester, CT. Fun to try this out supported by our town clerk and first selectman. Transferable skills from academic governance! One day I might be ready to moderate the town budget meeting. . .
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ICYMI: Today, the ACLU Foundation of CT filed a class-action lawsuit to block the Trump administration from revoking international students’ visa status across the state.
Read this exclusive piece by @joshuaeaton.bsky.social and Natasha Sokoloff: www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
Read this exclusive piece by @joshuaeaton.bsky.social and Natasha Sokoloff: www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
ACLU of CT sues Trump administration over 60-plus student visas being revoked
The ACLU of Connecticut filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Connecticut students who had their F-1 student visa status terminated by the Trump administration.
www.ctinsider.com
April 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
ICYMI: Today, the ACLU Foundation of CT filed a class-action lawsuit to block the Trump administration from revoking international students’ visa status across the state.
Read this exclusive piece by @joshuaeaton.bsky.social and Natasha Sokoloff: www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
Read this exclusive piece by @joshuaeaton.bsky.social and Natasha Sokoloff: www.ctinsider.com/news/educati...
Any long day at work transforms when I get home to this.
April 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Any long day at work transforms when I get home to this.
Accreditation changes are coming. Ironic that this quiet corner that underpins institutional quality could be in the political crosshairs. #AcademicSky
‘A huge cudgel’: alarm as Trump’s war on universities could target accreditors
Advocates braced for revamp of certification system as experts warn of political pressure being brought to bear
www.theguardian.com
April 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Accreditation changes are coming. Ironic that this quiet corner that underpins institutional quality could be in the political crosshairs. #AcademicSky
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If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.
April 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
If you think this can’t happen, remember that of the 125,000 Japanese Americans who were interned during WWII for years without charge or trial, two-thirds were U.S. citizens. Including me.
The @heardislandgov.bsky.social account is making me smile this morning. But it does leave me wondering, what kind of penguin was Pingu?
We will never allow Orange tinged Emperors to rule our land. In fact, we only have King Penguins here on our islands. Since you are abolishing your #USEducationDept please refer below to learn a little about our actual regal citizens
April 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The @heardislandgov.bsky.social account is making me smile this morning. But it does leave me wondering, what kind of penguin was Pingu?
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I remember the fair trade dream when countries were given the chance of trading their way out of poverty.
Botswana for instance through diamonds - now subject to a 37% tariff.
The Ivory Coast through cocoa - now contending with a tariff of 21%.
How will they cope?
Botswana for instance through diamonds - now subject to a 37% tariff.
The Ivory Coast through cocoa - now contending with a tariff of 21%.
How will they cope?
April 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I remember the fair trade dream when countries were given the chance of trading their way out of poverty.
Botswana for instance through diamonds - now subject to a 37% tariff.
The Ivory Coast through cocoa - now contending with a tariff of 21%.
How will they cope?
Botswana for instance through diamonds - now subject to a 37% tariff.
The Ivory Coast through cocoa - now contending with a tariff of 21%.
How will they cope?
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April 3, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Tufts President: our student Rümeysa Öztürk is a good person who did nothing wrong. These actions have terrified our international students, faculty, and staff.
Leading the way on how to make a clear defense. #AcademicSky
Leading the way on how to make a clear defense. #AcademicSky
University Declaration for Rümeysa Öztürk
University Declaration for Rümeysa ÖztürkApril 2, 2025Dear Tufts community,Please see below a declaration by Tufts University in support of a motion filed today by Rümeysa Öztürk’s legal team in Öztür...
www.tufts.edu
April 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Tufts President: our student Rümeysa Öztürk is a good person who did nothing wrong. These actions have terrified our international students, faculty, and staff.
Leading the way on how to make a clear defense. #AcademicSky
Leading the way on how to make a clear defense. #AcademicSky
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We are living in this weird altered reality where we seem to have stepped over to the other side of the looking glass. On the day to day in HE, no one even knows how things will shake out. Glad some are able to keep leaving federal roles to highlight the madness.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Top US vaccine official resigns over RFK Jr’s ‘misinformation and lies’
Dr Peter Marks was seen as a guardrail against any future politicisation of the FDA’s approval of life-saving vaccines
www.theguardian.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We are living in this weird altered reality where we seem to have stepped over to the other side of the looking glass. On the day to day in HE, no one even knows how things will shake out. Glad some are able to keep leaving federal roles to highlight the madness.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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NEW: The Trump administration pulled funding for research to protect pregnant women from domestic violence, citing it as a “DEI” initiative.
Trump Admin Pulls Research Funding To Protect Pregnant Women From Domestic Violence
Homicide by an abusive partner is the leading cause of death for pregnant women in the U.S. – and researchers are gutted by the sudden cuts.
www.huffpost.com
March 27, 2025 at 10:28 PM
NEW: The Trump administration pulled funding for research to protect pregnant women from domestic violence, citing it as a “DEI” initiative.
But the Scottish model hasn’t fared much better. It seems that the reality that HE *is* expensive and the related fact that it brings back excellent returns isn’t being recognized by gov’t.
And if a subject can't recruit these, it is, as @gsoh31.bsky.social says, in a death-spiral
Which loses capacity for us all, and makes eventual recover much longer and costly
Fundamentally, our model for higher education is broken
7/7 probably
Which loses capacity for us all, and makes eventual recover much longer and costly
Fundamentally, our model for higher education is broken
7/7 probably
March 21, 2025 at 11:55 AM
But the Scottish model hasn’t fared much better. It seems that the reality that HE *is* expensive and the related fact that it brings back excellent returns isn’t being recognized by gov’t.
I'm so excited!
This is gonna be great www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/m...
Edinburgh and Yorkshire set to host Tour de France Grand Départs in 2027
The men’s and women’s Tours de France will return to Britain in July 2027 with a spectacular city-centre Grand Départ in Edinburgh for the men’s race
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I'm so excited!
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The Trump regime will arrest you in the middle of the night because you spoke your mind.
And federal agents in plain clothes who refuse to identify themselves will be the ones to do it.
If you think I'm being hyperbolic, watch this clip.
And federal agents in plain clothes who refuse to identify themselves will be the ones to do it.
If you think I'm being hyperbolic, watch this clip.
NEW: Family of Mahmoud Khalil just released footage of his arrest
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
“Stop resisting”
“He’s not resisting”
Agents seen continuing to ignore Mahmoud’s wife as she asks basic questions
March 14, 2025 at 9:57 PM
The Trump regime will arrest you in the middle of the night because you spoke your mind.
And federal agents in plain clothes who refuse to identify themselves will be the ones to do it.
If you think I'm being hyperbolic, watch this clip.
And federal agents in plain clothes who refuse to identify themselves will be the ones to do it.
If you think I'm being hyperbolic, watch this clip.