Thanks for this. Happy to meet a kindred AmStudies spirit, despite the circumstances!

I'm not sure 2 leads directly to → 3. Joking aside, I really am on here tonight because I'm at a total loss...

I wish I weren't so averse to social media and being in the public eye, as this definitely sounds appealing

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Of course. Not a dig at all, just making sure the details are correct. Thanks for posting about this.

I've literally had panic attacks. I'm terrified.

He's the new chancellor. Same provost.

I'm not entirely certain our provost *does* want to be our provost, under this regime...

Any similarly specific suggestions for faculty?

This executive order essentially mandates that universities develop a complex surveillance infrastructure to monitor each and every employee at any and at all times, framing all faculty and staff as threats to national security.

All employees of Texas universities "must be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not things such as criminal history...might prevent [them] from being able to maintain the security or or integrity of the infrastructure."

Personal travel to China requires notifying the state in advance and submitting "a post-travel brief outlining details of the trip, including the dates and purpose of travel."

I'm pretty sure they also think English is either knowing all the grammar rules or having read all the novels.