Allan Clifton
@allan-clifton.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Vassar College. Personality and disorders, social network analysis, interpersonal functioning. http://personalitystudies.org/
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Dan Smith “Knowledge Wins” World War I Propaganda Poster (American Library Association, 1918)
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November 2, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Dan Smith “Knowledge Wins” World War I Propaganda Poster (American Library Association, 1918)
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I was sad to learn that Jane Goodall died today, but happy to learn about Gary Larson being attacked by a chimpanzee named Frodo.
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I was sad to learn that Jane Goodall died today, but happy to learn about Gary Larson being attacked by a chimpanzee named Frodo.
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A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
September 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
A lot of people think that every international student admitted means one fewer spot for domestic students, when the opposite is more likely true - the tuition revenue international students bring allows public universities to provide substantial discounts to domestic students, improving access.
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::slowly stands while clapping::
September 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
::slowly stands while clapping::
Apparently I've been singing along with REM correctly all these years
Any other lyrics— don’t even try chronic town murmur or reckoning btw— just form vowels and syllables, and mean it
September 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Apparently I've been singing along with REM correctly all these years
I've included this poem by Joseph Fasano in all of my syllabi this year. It says so much that our students need to hear.
August 28, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I've included this poem by Joseph Fasano in all of my syllabi this year. It says so much that our students need to hear.
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Mister Rogers never misses
January 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Mister Rogers never misses
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His name is Andry Hernandez Romero. He is a young professional from Venezuela. He is a makeup artist. He is a gay man.
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
April 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
His name is Andry Hernandez Romero. He is a young professional from Venezuela. He is a makeup artist. He is a gay man.
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
Andry was a target for abuse in his homeland of Venezuela. He was viciously humiliated daily — the victim of discrimination for his sexuality. He was also being persecuted for…
Excellent advice
https://snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-lessons-read-by-john-lithgow
https://snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-lessons-read-by-john-lithgow
March 31, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Excellent advice
https://snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-lessons-read-by-john-lithgow
https://snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-lessons-read-by-john-lithgow
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Extremely disappointing & cowardly. The American Psychological Association is rescinding diversity requirements. Not due to any actual mandate from the federal government, but only because it may *someday* face pressure from the government www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards
As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.
www.nytimes.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Extremely disappointing & cowardly. The American Psychological Association is rescinding diversity requirements. Not due to any actual mandate from the federal government, but only because it may *someday* face pressure from the government www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
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Lando's leadership of Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back turned out to be a tragically prescient parable for our time. Leaders of institutions: Pay attention! A story in four parts.
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
March 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Lando's leadership of Cloud City in The Empire Strikes Back turned out to be a tragically prescient parable for our time. Leaders of institutions: Pay attention! A story in four parts.
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
cc: Paul Weiss, Columbia University
bcc: all law firms, universities, and civil society organizations
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Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.
March 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.
Very proud of my students presenting their research at the Eastern Psychological Association conference this weekend! Pictured: Kyla Putterman (VC ‘25), My Trieu (VC ‘25), Claire Gallion (VC ‘26), Connor Dalgaard (VC ‘26). Not pictured: Sophia Greene (VC ‘27). Great job, all! @vassar.bsky.social
March 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Very proud of my students presenting their research at the Eastern Psychological Association conference this weekend! Pictured: Kyla Putterman (VC ‘25), My Trieu (VC ‘25), Claire Gallion (VC ‘26), Connor Dalgaard (VC ‘26). Not pictured: Sophia Greene (VC ‘27). Great job, all! @vassar.bsky.social
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First they came for the Palestinian protestor and I said “hey you Nazi fucks, you’re being Nazis, everyone else we need to shut these motherfuckers down RIGHT now” because I actually paid attention to the poem
March 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
First they came for the Palestinian protestor and I said “hey you Nazi fucks, you’re being Nazis, everyone else we need to shut these motherfuckers down RIGHT now” because I actually paid attention to the poem
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“Hello Senator [their name], my name is [your name] and I live in [city, state]. I am calling to urge you vote NO on the continuing resolution. Elon Musk and DOGE are withholding funds that congress had mandated to be spent. Unless they are stopped, the resolution will just let that continue.”
Dems across the country can stop this in its tracks. but they've only got about 48 hrs to do it. I explain how below.
What Mike Johnson is calling a "clean CR", i.e., funding bill, is really an Elon licensing deal, free 6 months to keep up his wilding spree which has already gutted the VA, slashd social security, cancer cure research and more. Johnson needs Ds help to pass it. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/will-...
March 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
“Hello Senator [their name], my name is [your name] and I live in [city, state]. I am calling to urge you vote NO on the continuing resolution. Elon Musk and DOGE are withholding funds that congress had mandated to be spent. Unless they are stopped, the resolution will just let that continue.”
I attended the #standupforscience NYC with 3 of my undergrads. Great turnout, and dynamic, inspirational speakers ranging from grad students to physicians to former directors of NIH. Cheers to the organizers for putting together a terrific event.
March 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I attended the #standupforscience NYC with 3 of my undergrads. Great turnout, and dynamic, inspirational speakers ranging from grad students to physicians to former directors of NIH. Cheers to the organizers for putting together a terrific event.
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NYC! 📣🗽☀️
We’re Standing Up for Science in Washington Square Park on March 7th from 12-3 PM!
Share with someone in NYC who should show up & support Science! ⬇️
#standupforscience2025
We’re Standing Up for Science in Washington Square Park on March 7th from 12-3 PM!
Share with someone in NYC who should show up & support Science! ⬇️
#standupforscience2025
March 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
NYC! 📣🗽☀️
We’re Standing Up for Science in Washington Square Park on March 7th from 12-3 PM!
Share with someone in NYC who should show up & support Science! ⬇️
#standupforscience2025
We’re Standing Up for Science in Washington Square Park on March 7th from 12-3 PM!
Share with someone in NYC who should show up & support Science! ⬇️
#standupforscience2025
Describe your account in one Simpsons image
March 1, 2025 at 4:22 AM
Describe your account in one Simpsons image
ChatGPT proves Dan Wegner was right!
February 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
ChatGPT proves Dan Wegner was right!
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The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
The University of Pittsburgh pauses its Ph.D. admissions process amid research funding uncertainty
A spokesperson for the University told WESA Friday that the school has "temporarily paused additional Ph.D. offers of admission," while Pitt works to understand how proposed federal funding cuts could...
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February 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The University of Pittsburgh confirmed Friday that there would be no new Ph.D. offers of admission while Pitt works to understand how reduced federal aid could impact the institution.
Vassar College Psychological Science seeks a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. Supportive environment committed to teaching, science, and diversity. Also open to advanced graduate students who are ABD. Please share!
employment.vassar.edu/postings/4331
#AcademicSky
employment.vassar.edu/postings/4331
#AcademicSky
One-Year Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychological Science
Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching and either have completed a Ph.D. or be ABD in Clinical Psychology at the time of appointment. The successful applicant will teach ...
employment.vassar.edu
February 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Vassar College Psychological Science seeks a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology. Supportive environment committed to teaching, science, and diversity. Also open to advanced graduate students who are ABD. Please share!
employment.vassar.edu/postings/4331
#AcademicSky
employment.vassar.edu/postings/4331
#AcademicSky
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We @chronicle.com reported on Friday that applications for F31 diversity fellowships had been withdrawn.
Now, multiple scholars tell me their applications have been re-assigned to their original study sections, in a reversal of instructions NIH officials gave reviewers last week. #AcademicSky
Now, multiple scholars tell me their applications have been re-assigned to their original study sections, in a reversal of instructions NIH officials gave reviewers last week. #AcademicSky
‘We’re Being Punished’: NIH Tosses Some Grant Applications From Minority Researchers
The sudden withdrawal affects early-career scholars who applied for a prestigious federal grant with a diversity notation — flagging that they came from underrepresented backgrounds.
www.chronicle.com
February 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
We @chronicle.com reported on Friday that applications for F31 diversity fellowships had been withdrawn.
Now, multiple scholars tell me their applications have been re-assigned to their original study sections, in a reversal of instructions NIH officials gave reviewers last week. #AcademicSky
Now, multiple scholars tell me their applications have been re-assigned to their original study sections, in a reversal of instructions NIH officials gave reviewers last week. #AcademicSky
I got my start in research through a predoctoral IRTA at NIMH. It was an incredible training experience. This year I’ve written a half dozen recommendations for students trying to get that same start in their careers who are now going to be shut out for petty, ignorant reasons.
Parents, college students:
Please be aware that NIH wants to interview and hire IRTAs - postbacs, PhD students, and postdocs this year, but we are currently banned from doing so. We may have a gaping hole.
You can and should contact your Senator and House member in your home state.
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Please be aware that NIH wants to interview and hire IRTAs - postbacs, PhD students, and postdocs this year, but we are currently banned from doing so. We may have a gaping hole.
You can and should contact your Senator and House member in your home state.
/end
February 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I got my start in research through a predoctoral IRTA at NIMH. It was an incredible training experience. This year I’ve written a half dozen recommendations for students trying to get that same start in their careers who are now going to be shut out for petty, ignorant reasons.
I had a conversation with my undergraduate Clinical Research Methods class today about how grants work. Only one of them had even heard about the NIH cuts, but they all immediately got how devastating this is to research and clinical care. These cuts need to be front page on every news source.
February 10, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I had a conversation with my undergraduate Clinical Research Methods class today about how grants work. Only one of them had even heard about the NIH cuts, but they all immediately got how devastating this is to research and clinical care. These cuts need to be front page on every news source.