TheGamingAdvisor
@thegamingadvisor.bsky.social
Dad/Husband | Certified College/Career Advisor | Avid Gamer | Disability/Inclusivity Advocate
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🎮 Hey Bluesky! I’m Nate, TheGamingAdvisor, founder of The Academy of Productive Gamers—a community where gamers build careers 🏫
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Follow me for tips on college, careers, and gaming for growth 🤓
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Let’s connect if you believe gaming can drive success and want to help inspire the next generation! 🤝
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Follow me for tips on college, careers, and gaming for growth 🤓
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Let’s connect if you believe gaming can drive success and want to help inspire the next generation! 🤝
Dive into my latest blog where I explore cutting-edge assistive tech redefining gaming and transforming workplaces.
📰: bit.ly/41Pqfy4
🚀2025 is shaping up to be a game-changer for accessibility! Empowerment and inclusion have never looked so innovative🥹
#DisabilityAwareness #GamerCommunity
📰: bit.ly/41Pqfy4
🚀2025 is shaping up to be a game-changer for accessibility! Empowerment and inclusion have never looked so innovative🥹
#DisabilityAwareness #GamerCommunity
Trending Assistive Technologies in 2025: Enhancing Accessibility in Gaming and the Workforce
In 2025, assistive technologies continue to evolve, breaking down barriers and fostering inclusivity in both gaming and professional environments. Innovations are empowering individuals with disabi…
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March 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Dive into my latest blog where I explore cutting-edge assistive tech redefining gaming and transforming workplaces.
📰: bit.ly/41Pqfy4
🚀2025 is shaping up to be a game-changer for accessibility! Empowerment and inclusion have never looked so innovative🥹
#DisabilityAwareness #GamerCommunity
📰: bit.ly/41Pqfy4
🚀2025 is shaping up to be a game-changer for accessibility! Empowerment and inclusion have never looked so innovative🥹
#DisabilityAwareness #GamerCommunity
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The targeting of the University of Maine system appears to stem from a tense interaction between the governor of Maine and president Trump. chroni.cl/3FmGwDb
Trump Administration Pauses $100 Million in Funding to U. of Maine System
The freeze, which affects the institution’s grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, comes after Columbia University had $400 million of its federal contracts canceled on Friday.
chroni.cl
March 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The targeting of the University of Maine system appears to stem from a tense interaction between the governor of Maine and president Trump. chroni.cl/3FmGwDb
Conservatives will say the Dept. of Ed isn’t needed b/c they’re ineffective or inefficient…
Yet, examples they give are really more issues with state support and parenting.
Then they claim DEI is the issue, but always change its definition to fit their argument.
#HigherEdSky #EdSky
Yet, examples they give are really more issues with state support and parenting.
Then they claim DEI is the issue, but always change its definition to fit their argument.
#HigherEdSky #EdSky
a man in a suit and tie is scratching his forehead .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is scratching his forehead .
media.tenor.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Conservatives will say the Dept. of Ed isn’t needed b/c they’re ineffective or inefficient…
Yet, examples they give are really more issues with state support and parenting.
Then they claim DEI is the issue, but always change its definition to fit their argument.
#HigherEdSky #EdSky
Yet, examples they give are really more issues with state support and parenting.
Then they claim DEI is the issue, but always change its definition to fit their argument.
#HigherEdSky #EdSky
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I started writing this when we expected an exec order last week, but cutting half its staff will make it hard if not impossible for ED to fulfil its core functions.
Functions that most voters, including Republicans, say they favor.
#EduSky
www.forbes.com/sites/edward...
Functions that most voters, including Republicans, say they favor.
#EduSky
www.forbes.com/sites/edward...
Department Of Education To Lay Off 50% Of Staff. Polling Shows Voters Oppose Eliminating The Agency
The Trump administration is expected to fire half the staff at the Department of Education today, even as polling shows voters support the work of the federal agency.
www.forbes.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I started writing this when we expected an exec order last week, but cutting half its staff will make it hard if not impossible for ED to fulfil its core functions.
Functions that most voters, including Republicans, say they favor.
#EduSky
www.forbes.com/sites/edward...
Functions that most voters, including Republicans, say they favor.
#EduSky
www.forbes.com/sites/edward...
Submitted a presentation proposal, wish me luck! 🤞
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Excited to share w/ anyone interested 😊
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Especially any Collegiate Esports Program Coordinators 👀👀👀
#HigherEdSky #Gaming #Esports
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Excited to share w/ anyone interested 😊
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Especially any Collegiate Esports Program Coordinators 👀👀👀
#HigherEdSky #Gaming #Esports
February 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Submitted a presentation proposal, wish me luck! 🤞
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Excited to share w/ anyone interested 😊
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Especially any Collegiate Esports Program Coordinators 👀👀👀
#HigherEdSky #Gaming #Esports
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Excited to share w/ anyone interested 😊
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Especially any Collegiate Esports Program Coordinators 👀👀👀
#HigherEdSky #Gaming #Esports
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Dismantling the Ed Department? Should DEI be eliminated? What to do about campus antisemitism? Here’s how Linda McMahon, Ed Secretary nominee, responded during her hearing. chroni.cl/3ECJZ01
Here’s What Linda McMahon, Nominee for Education Secretary, Had to Say About Higher Ed
She discussed dismantling the Education Department, investigating colleges over antisemitism and DEI, and increasing access to noncollege opportunities.
chroni.cl
February 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Dismantling the Ed Department? Should DEI be eliminated? What to do about campus antisemitism? Here’s how Linda McMahon, Ed Secretary nominee, responded during her hearing. chroni.cl/3ECJZ01
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Do you have questions about the Department of Education?
We have answers:
We have answers:
Frequently Asked Questions About the U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education provides vital resources to schools, students, and families across the country to ensure everyone has access to a high-quality education.
buff.ly
February 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Do you have questions about the Department of Education?
We have answers:
We have answers:
Dismantling of the Dept of Ed seems like a looming inevitability.
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No matter what side you lean politically, my new blog explores what could happen when that happens:
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thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/t...
👆👆👆👆👆
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Hoping it’s not a “cut first, ask questions later” scenario 🙏
#HigherEdSky
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No matter what side you lean politically, my new blog explores what could happen when that happens:
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thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/t...
👆👆👆👆👆
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Hoping it’s not a “cut first, ask questions later” scenario 🙏
#HigherEdSky
https://thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/the…
February 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Dismantling of the Dept of Ed seems like a looming inevitability.
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No matter what side you lean politically, my new blog explores what could happen when that happens:
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thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/t...
👆👆👆👆👆
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Hoping it’s not a “cut first, ask questions later” scenario 🙏
#HigherEdSky
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No matter what side you lean politically, my new blog explores what could happen when that happens:
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thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/02/15/t...
👆👆👆👆👆
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Hoping it’s not a “cut first, ask questions later” scenario 🙏
#HigherEdSky
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Humble Book Bundle: Game Programming https://buff.ly/40Y7bhM #ad
February 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Humble Book Bundle: Game Programming https://buff.ly/40Y7bhM #ad
Undocumented students face unique barriers in college. My latest blog shares insights and resources to help them succeed.
Read it here:
thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/01/29/s...
These views are my own and do not reflect any affiliations I have.
Read it here:
thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/01/29/s...
These views are my own and do not reflect any affiliations I have.
January 30, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Undocumented students face unique barriers in college. My latest blog shares insights and resources to help them succeed.
Read it here:
thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/01/29/s...
These views are my own and do not reflect any affiliations I have.
Read it here:
thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2025/01/29/s...
These views are my own and do not reflect any affiliations I have.
Published my 1st YouTube video! 🎉🔴🎉
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youtu.be/GZ2ZB4fN-GE?...
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This one’s for all those who feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done 🫡
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Excited at the possibilities this new long form content will open up ☺️
#CareerAdvice #Prioritize #TimeManagement
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youtu.be/GZ2ZB4fN-GE?...
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This one’s for all those who feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done 🫡
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Excited at the possibilities this new long form content will open up ☺️
#CareerAdvice #Prioritize #TimeManagement
Level Up Without Burning Out: How to Balance Work, School, Life, and Gaming | #RESPAWNRecruits
YouTube video by TheGamingAdvisor
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January 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Published my 1st YouTube video! 🎉🔴🎉
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youtu.be/GZ2ZB4fN-GE?...
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This one’s for all those who feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done 🫡
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Excited at the possibilities this new long form content will open up ☺️
#CareerAdvice #Prioritize #TimeManagement
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youtu.be/GZ2ZB4fN-GE?...
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This one’s for all those who feel like there’s never enough time in the day to get everything done 🫡
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Excited at the possibilities this new long form content will open up ☺️
#CareerAdvice #Prioritize #TimeManagement
They can change the laws all they want, but they can’t change the demographics of the students/community we serve.
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We just gotta move like the “g” in lasagna 😎
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Gathering and creating resources as we speak 🤓
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We just gotta move like the “g” in lasagna 😎
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Gathering and creating resources as we speak 🤓
Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
"The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives..."
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
"The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives..."
www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
U.S. Department of Education Takes Action to Eliminate DEI
The U.S. Department of Education has taken action to eliminate harmful Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including references to them in public-facing communication channels and its ...
www.ed.gov
January 26, 2025 at 6:06 PM
They can change the laws all they want, but they can’t change the demographics of the students/community we serve.
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We just gotta move like the “g” in lasagna 😎
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Gathering and creating resources as we speak 🤓
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We just gotta move like the “g” in lasagna 😎
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Gathering and creating resources as we speak 🤓
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We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn
Opinion | Libraries can help end the culture wars. That’s why they’re under fire.
Nothing threatens authoritarianism like a free, quiet place to absorb a full range of information.
wapo.st
January 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We are about to enter an era of extreme and dangerous culture war in the United States. How do we protect our communities and work toward a cultural ceasefire? In this piece I wrote a couple months ago, I offer one possible path. wapo.st/40q1BDn
Scrolling through IG Reels instead of TikToks right now 😭 #TikTokBan
two men standing next to each other in a room
ALT: two men standing next to each other in a room
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Scrolling through IG Reels instead of TikToks right now 😭 #TikTokBan
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Important article. Those of us in higher education have been discussing the decline of the college-age population and the impact on higher education campuses - lower enrollments, resizing, adjusting budgets. It’s real.
hechingerreport.org/the-impact-o...
🎓 #HigherEd #HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
hechingerreport.org/the-impact-o...
🎓 #HigherEd #HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy
America is about to go over the ‘demographic cliff’
hechingerreport.org
January 11, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Important article. Those of us in higher education have been discussing the decline of the college-age population and the impact on higher education campuses - lower enrollments, resizing, adjusting budgets. It’s real.
hechingerreport.org/the-impact-o...
🎓 #HigherEd #HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
hechingerreport.org/the-impact-o...
🎓 #HigherEd #HigherEdSky #AcademicSky
Burnout, broken promises, and new beginnings 🥹 Come read why I took a year off and what’s in store for 2025!
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🔗: thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2024/12/15/why…
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Excited to share my 1st blog of the year! 💙 I’ll share more core posts the next few days of 2025 👀
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🔗: thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2024/12/15/why…
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Excited to share my 1st blog of the year! 💙 I’ll share more core posts the next few days of 2025 👀
January 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Burnout, broken promises, and new beginnings 🥹 Come read why I took a year off and what’s in store for 2025!
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🔗: thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2024/12/15/why…
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Excited to share my 1st blog of the year! 💙 I’ll share more core posts the next few days of 2025 👀
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🔗: thegamingadvisor.wordpress.com/2024/12/15/why…
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Excited to share my 1st blog of the year! 💙 I’ll share more core posts the next few days of 2025 👀
Felt good to get some rounds of Marvel Rivals in w/ homies from Limitless ♾️😎♾️
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WAY more fun than solo queuing! 😅
#MarvelRivals #BlueskyGaming
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WAY more fun than solo queuing! 😅
#MarvelRivals #BlueskyGaming
December 30, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Felt good to get some rounds of Marvel Rivals in w/ homies from Limitless ♾️😎♾️
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WAY more fun than solo queuing! 😅
#MarvelRivals #BlueskyGaming
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WAY more fun than solo queuing! 😅
#MarvelRivals #BlueskyGaming
TheGamingAdvisor is back! 🎉 After months of work, I’m relaunching with a new website, a growing Discord, and big plans for 2025.
📅 Return stream: 01/24/25 at 9 PM CDT on Twitch! Link in bio for details.
#TheGamingAdvisor #CareerSuccess #GamingCommunity #TwitchStreamer
📅 Return stream: 01/24/25 at 9 PM CDT on Twitch! Link in bio for details.
#TheGamingAdvisor #CareerSuccess #GamingCommunity #TwitchStreamer
December 28, 2024 at 2:20 AM
TheGamingAdvisor is back! 🎉 After months of work, I’m relaunching with a new website, a growing Discord, and big plans for 2025.
📅 Return stream: 01/24/25 at 9 PM CDT on Twitch! Link in bio for details.
#TheGamingAdvisor #CareerSuccess #GamingCommunity #TwitchStreamer
📅 Return stream: 01/24/25 at 9 PM CDT on Twitch! Link in bio for details.
#TheGamingAdvisor #CareerSuccess #GamingCommunity #TwitchStreamer
Been out of the game for far too long!
Friday I’ll share a huge sneak peak at what to expect for 2025 😎
Excited to share it with you all!
#CareerCoach #CollegeAdvisor #Twitch
Friday I’ll share a huge sneak peak at what to expect for 2025 😎
Excited to share it with you all!
#CareerCoach #CollegeAdvisor #Twitch
December 23, 2024 at 3:57 PM
Been out of the game for far too long!
Friday I’ll share a huge sneak peak at what to expect for 2025 😎
Excited to share it with you all!
#CareerCoach #CollegeAdvisor #Twitch
Friday I’ll share a huge sneak peak at what to expect for 2025 😎
Excited to share it with you all!
#CareerCoach #CollegeAdvisor #Twitch
Man, this game really gets us. Instead of ‘Play Again,’ the button says ‘One More Game’—fully aware that it’s never just one more. See you in 6 hours.
#MarvelRivals #MarvelGames
#MarvelRivals #MarvelGames
December 7, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Man, this game really gets us. Instead of ‘Play Again,’ the button says ‘One More Game’—fully aware that it’s never just one more. See you in 6 hours.
#MarvelRivals #MarvelGames
#MarvelRivals #MarvelGames
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An experiment. Can you like this post if (and only if) you play and buy video games.
Some people over on Twitter/X seem to think it's only game developers here.
(reposts welcome to spread the word)
Some people over on Twitter/X seem to think it's only game developers here.
(reposts welcome to spread the word)
December 4, 2024 at 2:32 PM
An experiment. Can you like this post if (and only if) you play and buy video games.
Some people over on Twitter/X seem to think it's only game developers here.
(reposts welcome to spread the word)
Some people over on Twitter/X seem to think it's only game developers here.
(reposts welcome to spread the word)
What are some ways to set up professional boundaries at work?
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Asking for a friend who feels bad for telling colleagues at work no, especially when I know I…I mean “he” knows can help 👀
#workplacewellness #careeradvice
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Asking for a friend who feels bad for telling colleagues at work no, especially when I know I…I mean “he” knows can help 👀
#workplacewellness #careeradvice
a man wearing glasses says just wonderin ' on a prime video poster
ALT: a man wearing glasses says just wonderin ' on a prime video poster
media.tenor.com
December 5, 2024 at 12:41 AM
What are some ways to set up professional boundaries at work?
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Asking for a friend who feels bad for telling colleagues at work no, especially when I know I…I mean “he” knows can help 👀
#workplacewellness #careeradvice
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Asking for a friend who feels bad for telling colleagues at work no, especially when I know I…I mean “he” knows can help 👀
#workplacewellness #careeradvice
December 3, 2024 at 12:49 AM
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Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is likely to lead the Education Department.
McMahon has few ties to education, but @insidehighered.com did the background research on the few that do exist so you don't have to.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
McMahon has few ties to education, but @insidehighered.com did the background research on the few that do exist so you don't have to.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
Trump to name McMahon education secretary, CNN reports
The former WWE executive has served on the board of Sacred Heart University since 2004 but has few other ties to higher ed.
www.insidehighered.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Former WWE CEO Linda McMahon is likely to lead the Education Department.
McMahon has few ties to education, but @insidehighered.com did the background research on the few that do exist so you don't have to.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...
McMahon has few ties to education, but @insidehighered.com did the background research on the few that do exist so you don't have to.
www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...