kate hidalgo bellows
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kate hidalgo bellows
@shenandoahkate.bsky.social
chronicle of higher education journalist covering today's college students and campus culture. hiker, virginian, cat mom, long-suffering uva basketball fan.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New: UVA reaches settlement with Trump administration to pause investigations. www.chronicle.com/blogs/the-tr...
U. of Virginia Will Adopt Trump’s Interpretation of DEI in Federal Deal
The university has pledged to follow government guidance arguing that a wide range of diversity-related efforts and programs are illegal discrimination.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
“In Arizona, it’s not too smart to ride backwards on your saddle,” said Ted Downing, a former state representative and chair of the Committee of Eleven, a faculty-governance body. www.chronicle.com/blogs/the-tr...
U. of Arizona Declines to Sign Trump Compact and Sends Its Own ‘Statement of Principles’
President Suresh Garimella’s response explained the university’s existing commitments across five policy areas, such as admissions, nondiscrimination, and financial responsibility.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Brown becomes the second of nine initial invitees to decline the Trump administration's #HigherEd compact, joining MIT. This comes several months after it struck a deal with the feds to restore research funding and resolve OCR investigations. @shenandoahkate.bsky.social has the story @chronicle.com.
Brown U.'s President Declines Trump’s Compact, Saying It Would ‘Undermine’ the Institution
Agreeing to commit to the document “would restrict academic freedom and undermine the autonomy of Brown’s governance,” Christina H. Paxson said in a letter Wednesday.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The University of Missouri president is beloved by many of the most powerful people in Missouri. But his leadership, now eight years and counting, is a lesson in tradeoffs.

For @chronicle.com's 2025 leadership issue, I profile Mun Choi. www.chronicle.com/article/mun-...
Mizzou’s President Has Succeeded by Staying Out of Trouble
The University of Missouri leader turned around its reputation, bolstered state funding and enrollment, and restored the faculty trust. But his tight-lipped management style has its critics.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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When George Mason's president came under attack by the Trump administration, he did what few embattled presidents dared; he spoke out and defended his actions. On Friday, he may learn whether publicly challenging the government's narrative helped or hurt him. www.chronicle.com/article/greg...
White House Tightens Screws on George Mason President, Faculty Leaders
The president of George Mason — and faculty leaders — may be punished for defending university policies.
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July 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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UNC Greensboro has abandoned institutional neutrality (and it's metal)
July 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
There’s no winning when you’re being punished for following the rules at the time. New from me: www.chronicle.com/article/trum...
Trump’s Campaign Against Trans Students Is Punishing Colleges for Following the Rules
The U. of Pennsylvania appeared to be complying with federal law when it allowed a transgender swimmer to compete more than three years ago. That didn’t stop funding cuts.
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July 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
“These are very unpredictable times,” said one professor, “and all I can say is I think Jim Ryan is the kind of person you would like to have in your university helping to navigate them." From me and @emmajanepettit.bsky.social: www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
UVa Became an Unexpected Trump Target. Now What?
In Charlottesville and across higher ed, people are wondering what’s in store if strong-arming presidential resignations is in the cards.
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July 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The Trump administration said the departure of James E. Ryan, UVa's president, was necessary to resolve a federal investigation into the university's DEI programs. By @shenandoahkate.bsky.social:
University of Virginia President Reportedly Resigns Under Pressure From Trump Administration
The sudden move followed a reported demand by federal officials that James E. Ryan resign in order to resolve a Department of Justice investigation into diversity, equity, and inclusion on the campus.
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June 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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A crackdown on DEI at the University of Virginia shows how messy and complicated it can be to prove that DEI has been eliminated, especially when the college’s basic diversity ideals haven’t changed.

New, from me and @katiemangan.bsky.social:

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How UVa Alums Put DEI — and a President — in the Justice Dept.’s Crosshairs
The university’s board has ordered a sweeping walkback of ambitious diversity programs. But conservative critics say DEI lives on — and they blame President James E. Ryan.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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June 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"It's important to me to reclaim some of these concepts," said @beidelson.bsky.social. "Title VI is a real law, and it has real demands, and here's what they are, and they're markedly different than anything the administration is claiming." www.chronicle.com/article/why-...
Why Anti-Jewish Discrimination on Campuses Might Not Violate Title VI
Trump’s campaign against higher ed relies on the idea that antisemitism and anti-Zionist discrimination violates federal civil-rights law. That’s not always true, two professors say.
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June 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A crackdown on DEI at the University of Virginia shows how messy and complicated it can be to prove that DEI has been eliminated, especially when the college’s basic diversity ideals haven’t changed.

New, from me and @katiemangan.bsky.social:

www.chronicle.com/article/how-...
How UVa Alums Put DEI — and a President — in the Justice Dept.’s Crosshairs
The university’s board has ordered a sweeping walkback of ambitious diversity programs. But conservative critics say DEI lives on — and they blame President James E. Ryan.
www.chronicle.com
May 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Some International Students Are Temporarily Blocked From Deportation
The federal government is reshaping its relationship with the nation’s colleges. Here’s the latest.
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April 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
A look at New College of Florida, two years post-takeover, by Emma Pettit. www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The College That Conservatives Took Over
The overhaul of New College of Florida stoked fear on the left and excitement on the right. Two years in, what’s really changed?
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April 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Harvard University’s decision to publicly defend itself could mark a turning point in the Trump administration's sparring match with the sector. chroni.cl/4iiYtAj
As Trump Freezes Billions in Funding, Harvard Steels Itself for a Fight
President Alan M. Garber said on Monday that he would not comply with demands from Trump’s antisemitism task force, which quickly responded by pausing dozens of grants and contracts.
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April 15, 2025 at 11:53 AM