Ashley Dirzis (she/her)
@ashdirzis.bsky.social
CUNY librarian, podcast enjoyer, lifelong learner.
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"It seems to many professors of the humanities that 'fiscal crisis' has become a pretext for far-reaching changes that are not necessary so much as desired by university leaders... 'Even when traditional liberal learning clearly wins with students and donors, it loses with those in power.'"
They’re Killing the Humanities On Purpose
The crisis is not one of resources but of values.
www.chronicle.com
August 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"It seems to many professors of the humanities that 'fiscal crisis' has become a pretext for far-reaching changes that are not necessary so much as desired by university leaders... 'Even when traditional liberal learning clearly wins with students and donors, it loses with those in power.'"
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The next generation of healthcare leaders earned their white coats in a time-honored ceremony, marking the beginning of their four years as student doctors at the CUNY School of Medicine. ow.ly/Xnae50WBkO9
August 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The next generation of healthcare leaders earned their white coats in a time-honored ceremony, marking the beginning of their four years as student doctors at the CUNY School of Medicine. ow.ly/Xnae50WBkO9
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Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.
Release from HHS: HHS will wind down its development of the mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA).
August 5, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Every reputable expert I know considers mRNA vaccine technology to be one of the most revolutionary advances in medicine in our lifetimes. Its inventors won the Nobel Prize in 2023. Shutting it down now is pointless self-harm to humanity.