Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Ed
@sfndhe.bsky.social
We are a group of scholars, educators, and writers in higher ed working and collaborating to demand financial accountability and total realignment of funding to make education a public good with fair tuition and fair labor.
Public higher ed for all!
Public higher ed for all!
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Tools & Resources
We created toolkits so we can all make higher education a true public good. These ready-made resources can be adapted to your institutions and campuses. If you have a proposal to create another toolkit, please let us know.
We created toolkits so we can all make higher education a true public good. These ready-made resources can be adapted to your institutions and campuses. If you have a proposal to create another toolkit, please let us know.
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"The Paradox of Political Thrift": A Thread 🧵
“Public investment, viewed as deficit spending from the standpoint of the cautious investor, was in fact surplus creation for the public as a whole.
From the macro perspective, savings were not depleted but provisioned by spending.”
@greenbackbetter.bsky.social
moneyontheleft.org/2025/10/13/t...
From the macro perspective, savings were not depleted but provisioned by spending.”
@greenbackbetter.bsky.social
moneyontheleft.org/2025/10/13/t...
The Paradox of Political Thrift
By Will BeamanDemocratic endorsement politics around Zohran Mamdani continue to bend in ways that feel at once familiar and strange. A spokesman for House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries brushed off Senato…
moneyontheleft.org
November 9, 2025 at 1:26 PM
"The Paradox of Political Thrift": A Thread 🧵
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"We are calling on our institutional leadership, our governor and our state officials to stand up, speak up, and have the courage to protect academic freedom and reject the federal administration so called compact for higher education" --Neena Qasba, vice president of UCHC-AAUP
CT professors call on higher ed leaders to reject Trump's compact and defend higher education
The compact asks colleges and universities to align their practices and policies with the president's agenda.
www.ctinsider.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
"We are calling on our institutional leadership, our governor and our state officials to stand up, speak up, and have the courage to protect academic freedom and reject the federal administration so called compact for higher education" --Neena Qasba, vice president of UCHC-AAUP
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"Outsourcing our flagship state university’s future to drop-in budget consultants is not the way forward" -- Jeffrey Dudas, President of UConn AAUP @uconnaaup.bsky.social
Opinion: UConn's administration should consult its own experts
Genuine collaboration and shared governance - not outside consultants - should guide the decisions of a major university.
ctmirror.org
November 8, 2025 at 9:04 PM
"Outsourcing our flagship state university’s future to drop-in budget consultants is not the way forward" -- Jeffrey Dudas, President of UConn AAUP @uconnaaup.bsky.social
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Email testimony must be received by 11:59am on Tuesday, Nov 11th!
To submit written testimony email the board here: BORMTG-PublicTestimony@tamus.edu
Instructions here:
www.tamus.edu/regents/publ...
Instructions here:
www.tamus.edu/regents/publ...
Policy on Public Testimony - Office of The Board of Regents
Policy on Public Testimony Policy 02.01 Public Testimony on Agenda Items at Regular Meetings of the Board of Regents A member of the public is allowed to present written and oral testimony, for a reas...
www.tamus.edu
November 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Email testimony must be received by 11:59am on Tuesday, Nov 11th!
Universities, municipalities, and state governments subservient to credit ratings agencies, like Moody's, over the best practices and the public good. Read "Lend & Rule" for more about these credit agencies that demand reduced union members, reduced tenure, yet more debt is okay...
November 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Universities, municipalities, and state governments subservient to credit ratings agencies, like Moody's, over the best practices and the public good. Read "Lend & Rule" for more about these credit agencies that demand reduced union members, reduced tenure, yet more debt is okay...
Exactly -- austerity for everyone, except digital IT, especially AI. At one CT university, 44% of new allocations when to AI projects and another large chunk to the new School of Healthcare. Everyone else can get crumbs.
Austerity is dead…but only for AI?!?!
“The Ohio State University has announced a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faculty Hiring Initiative that will add 100 new tenure-track faculty with expertise in AI over the next five years.”
news.osu.edu/ohio-state-t...
“The Ohio State University has announced a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faculty Hiring Initiative that will add 100 new tenure-track faculty with expertise in AI over the next five years.”
news.osu.edu/ohio-state-t...
Ohio State to hire 100 new faculty with AI expertise
The Ohio State University has announced a major Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faculty Hiring Initiative that will add 100 new tenure-track faculty with expertise in AI over the next five years. The ini...
news.osu.edu
November 7, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Exactly -- austerity for everyone, except digital IT, especially AI. At one CT university, 44% of new allocations when to AI projects and another large chunk to the new School of Healthcare. Everyone else can get crumbs.
$60 million extortion
This capitulation will only embolden Trump to target other universities and institutions. This helps no one and only feeds the beast.
We must continue to stand with those who resist Trump’s lawlessness and call out those who don’t. Shame on Cornell.
We must continue to stand with those who resist Trump’s lawlessness and call out those who don’t. Shame on Cornell.
Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
Cornell University has agreed to pay $60 million and accept the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws in order to restore federal funding and end investigations into the Ivy Leagu...
apnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
$60 million extortion
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A coalition of over 200 people came together today at the office of Marc Rowan in NYC, a private equity billionaire & architect of Trump’s university loyalty oath compact, to defend higher education!
Higher education belongs to the students, faculty, and staff—not to billionaires & authoritarians!
Higher education belongs to the students, faculty, and staff—not to billionaires & authoritarians!
November 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
A coalition of over 200 people came together today at the office of Marc Rowan in NYC, a private equity billionaire & architect of Trump’s university loyalty oath compact, to defend higher education!
Higher education belongs to the students, faculty, and staff—not to billionaires & authoritarians!
Higher education belongs to the students, faculty, and staff—not to billionaires & authoritarians!
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Concrete actions to build campus coalitions to support immigrants on campus ⬇️
"When we sound the alarm, we call others to take action alongside us. The time for urgent response is here. Together, higher education can take coordinated steps to defend our institutions & community members."
Now is the time to speak out and build coalitions on our campuses!
#defendhighered
Now is the time to speak out and build coalitions on our campuses!
#defendhighered
Higher Ed Must Take Action on Immigration Policy (opinion)
Higher ed must take decisive action to counter the Trump administration’s harmful immigration policies.
www.insidehighered.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Concrete actions to build campus coalitions to support immigrants on campus ⬇️
While public education from Headstart to PreK-12 to higher education receive cuts and cuts and cuts, finance capitalism bursts to the extreme.
Tax billionaires -- and the trillionaire -- back down to multi-millionaires. They will be okay, and require some of the tax allocation to public ed.
Tax billionaires -- and the trillionaire -- back down to multi-millionaires. They will be okay, and require some of the tax allocation to public ed.
Elon’s $1 trillion contract got approved. ONE TRILLION DOLLARS. You have to turn your phone sideways for that number to fit on your calculator app.
After working to literally “traumatize” federal workers all year, he is cashing in. https://nbcnews.to/49r3WV5
After working to literally “traumatize” federal workers all year, he is cashing in. https://nbcnews.to/49r3WV5
Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk
The money will be awarded in a series of payments over 10 years if Tesla meets a series of performance benchmarks.
www.nbcnews.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
While public education from Headstart to PreK-12 to higher education receive cuts and cuts and cuts, finance capitalism bursts to the extreme.
Tax billionaires -- and the trillionaire -- back down to multi-millionaires. They will be okay, and require some of the tax allocation to public ed.
Tax billionaires -- and the trillionaire -- back down to multi-millionaires. They will be okay, and require some of the tax allocation to public ed.
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Two more hours into the AAUP-CSU Screening of The Librarians. Watch the trailer and book your free tickets here: aaupcsu.org/2025/10/28/t...
Come wrap up the successful Day of Action with the CSU chapter of the AAUP.
Come wrap up the successful Day of Action with the CSU chapter of the AAUP.
AAUP to Host Screening of The Librarians
AAUP-CSU and YDSA are Collaborating to Offer a Free Screening of the Acclaimed Film the Librarians 11/07/25 | CSU | 6:30pm Behavioral Sciences Building A101 Doors open at 6:00pm; Unclaimed seats re…
aaupcsu.org
November 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Two more hours into the AAUP-CSU Screening of The Librarians. Watch the trailer and book your free tickets here: aaupcsu.org/2025/10/28/t...
Come wrap up the successful Day of Action with the CSU chapter of the AAUP.
Come wrap up the successful Day of Action with the CSU chapter of the AAUP.
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Social Media and Digital Organizing
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
Having a Great Organizing Conversation
Thursday, November 13, 1–3 p.m. ET/10 a.m.–12 p.m. PT In this training, DOS staff will help you learn how to really move your colleagues to action and involvement in your chapter. Learn tips and tri...
actionnetwork.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Social Media and Digital Organizing
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
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Tools & Resources
We created toolkits so we can all make higher education a true public good. These ready-made resources can be adapted to your institutions and campuses. If you have a proposal to create another toolkit, please let us know.
We created toolkits so we can all make higher education a true public good. These ready-made resources can be adapted to your institutions and campuses. If you have a proposal to create another toolkit, please let us know.
Tools and Resources
scholarsforanewdealforhighered.org
July 14, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tools & Resources
We created toolkits so we can all make higher education a true public good. These ready-made resources can be adapted to your institutions and campuses. If you have a proposal to create another toolkit, please let us know.
We created toolkits so we can all make higher education a true public good. These ready-made resources can be adapted to your institutions and campuses. If you have a proposal to create another toolkit, please let us know.
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Our very own @monikab.bsky.social sat down with the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast to talk about today's troubling media landscape and discuss how transitioning to a nonprofit model could be key to its survival.
Check it out!
Check it out!
Is Becoming a Nonprofit the Solution to the Struggles Facing Major News Organizations Today?
In this compelling episode of the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast, host Dr. Rob Harter sits down with veteran journalist Monika Bauerlein, CEO of the Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR)…
nonprofitleadershippodcast.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Our very own @monikab.bsky.social sat down with the Nonprofit Leadership Podcast to talk about today's troubling media landscape and discuss how transitioning to a nonprofit model could be key to its survival.
Check it out!
Check it out!
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It's more important than ever to understand your First Amendment rights.
What the First Amendment Really Protects
From protests and journalism to social media and campus speech, explore how the First Amendment safeguards everyone — including immigrants — and what it actually covers.
www.aclu.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It's more important than ever to understand your First Amendment rights.
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New Presidents: Hampshire, Utah State, Georgetown, @lsu.bsky.social, Northern Michigan and More https://bit.ly/3LLByCU
November 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New Presidents: Hampshire, Utah State, Georgetown, @lsu.bsky.social, Northern Michigan and More https://bit.ly/3LLByCU
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Russell Vought’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is putting the public at risk in areas ranging from auto loans and digital payments to credit cards and credit reports.
How Trump’s Hatchet Man Is Destroying Consumer Protections
Russell Vought’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is putting the public at risk in areas ranging from auto loans and digital payments to credit cards and credit reports.
www.forbes.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Russell Vought’s dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is putting the public at risk in areas ranging from auto loans and digital payments to credit cards and credit reports.
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Trump is a master at building power through pop culture and leveraging that as cover for his policies that serve the wealthy and dismantle services for working people
Aimee Loiselle shows why unions must claim space in mainstream media to win the bigger fight in her new piece for @poweratwork.bsky.social! Pop culture isn’t just entertainment—it’s power. Visit poweratwork.us/pop-culture-... to learn more!
November 6, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Trump is a master at building power through pop culture and leveraging that as cover for his policies that serve the wealthy and dismantle services for working people
Social Media and Digital Organizing
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
Having a Great Organizing Conversation
Thursday, November 13, 1–3 p.m. ET/10 a.m.–12 p.m. PT In this training, DOS staff will help you learn how to really move your colleagues to action and involvement in your chapter. Learn tips and tri...
actionnetwork.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Social Media and Digital Organizing
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
W 11/19, 1–2:30pm ET
Join this training to learn the best practices for using social media to further your AAUP chapter’s organizing.
AAUP members only. @aaup.org
Shared Governance: What It Is and How to Strengthen It
W, 11/5, 1–3 pmET
Fundamental principles that should shape governance at every institution and cover tools you can use to assess and improve the conditions of shared governance on your campus.
AAUP members only.
W, 11/5, 1–3 pmET
Fundamental principles that should shape governance at every institution and cover tools you can use to assess and improve the conditions of shared governance on your campus.
AAUP members only.
Having a Great Organizing Conversation
Thursday, November 13, 1–3 p.m. ET/10 a.m.–12 p.m. PT In this training, DOS staff will help you learn how to really move your colleagues to action and involvement in your chapter. Learn tips and tri...
actionnetwork.org
November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Shared Governance: What It Is and How to Strengthen It
W, 11/5, 1–3 pmET
Fundamental principles that should shape governance at every institution and cover tools you can use to assess and improve the conditions of shared governance on your campus.
AAUP members only.
W, 11/5, 1–3 pmET
Fundamental principles that should shape governance at every institution and cover tools you can use to assess and improve the conditions of shared governance on your campus.
AAUP members only.
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I know it is infuriating to faculty at Ohio State that their institution is being converted into a para-governmental incubator for technofeudal collaborationist hackery like this.
We’ll worry about AI slop, cognitive atrophy, AI psychosis, etc. AFTER we compel every teacher & student to use it. 🤬
We’ll worry about AI slop, cognitive atrophy, AI psychosis, etc. AFTER we compel every teacher & student to use it. 🤬
We’re Losing the Thread on AI in Education
A call for systematic preparation in an increasingly reactive landscape
open.substack.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I know it is infuriating to faculty at Ohio State that their institution is being converted into a para-governmental incubator for technofeudal collaborationist hackery like this.
We’ll worry about AI slop, cognitive atrophy, AI psychosis, etc. AFTER we compel every teacher & student to use it. 🤬
We’ll worry about AI slop, cognitive atrophy, AI psychosis, etc. AFTER we compel every teacher & student to use it. 🤬
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The President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, PPFP, has been a jewel in the crown for faculty development and recruitment at the University of California for years and the results have been an expanded faculty with almost 100% tenure rates — unprecedented success.
November 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, PPFP, has been a jewel in the crown for faculty development and recruitment at the University of California for years and the results have been an expanded faculty with almost 100% tenure rates — unprecedented success.
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In which Palantir recruits high school students for fellowships by telling them to skip college because its holds little value and then puts them through a cherry-picked curriculum that oddly resembles… college
The older I get the more I value conscientiousness over raw intelligence or anything like that — when someone has completed college that’s a stronger signal of being able to handle tasks in an independent environment on a consistent basis: www.wsj.com/business/pal...
Palantir Thinks College Might Be a Waste. So It’s Hiring High-School Grads.
Tech company offers 22 teens a chance to skip college for its fellowship, which includes a four-week seminar on Western civilization
www.wsj.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
In which Palantir recruits high school students for fellowships by telling them to skip college because its holds little value and then puts them through a cherry-picked curriculum that oddly resembles… college
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Now is a very be a good time to follow #AAUP and the many other groups that are organizing to protect our universities from authoritarian control and censorship. Stay tuned for local actions and events on the November 7 National Day of Action to Defend Higher Education.
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DEFEND HIGHER ED STARTER PACK!
We are building a movement to defend US higher education & have created a starter pack of AAUP chapter & ally accounts to follow. Please Share!
(This list is not exhaustive. If you have suggestions, please shoot us a DM!)
#DefendHighEd
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go.bsky.app/3YidJ7k
DEFEND HIGHER ED STARTER PACK!
We are building a movement to defend US higher education & have created a starter pack of AAUP chapter & ally accounts to follow. Please Share!
(This list is not exhaustive. If you have suggestions, please shoot us a DM!)
#DefendHighEd
⬇️⬇️⬇️
go.bsky.app/3YidJ7k
October 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Now is a very be a good time to follow #AAUP and the many other groups that are organizing to protect our universities from authoritarian control and censorship. Stay tuned for local actions and events on the November 7 National Day of Action to Defend Higher Education.