Peter Thompson
@peterthompson78.bsky.social
Strategic research analyst | Higher Ed | Internationalisation | Mobility | Global Political Economy
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Student mobility continues to be disrupted globally. Visas remain a key barrier for many prospective students. Last year, in the US visa rejections hit new highs. Find out how INTO is supporting students and partners address challenges in recruitment and onboarding tinyurl.com/mwu3szuz #intled
This is an excellent resource for those of us trying to monitor developments across US higher education right now with regards to international students #intled
It's now at over 640 international students and recent graduates at over 120 colleges & universities whose visas have been revoked.
www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...
Where Students Have Had Their Visas Revoked
The Trump administration has quietly revoked hundreds of student visas across the country, wreaking havoc on the system.
www.insidehighered.com
April 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This is an excellent resource for those of us trying to monitor developments across US higher education right now with regards to international students #intled
Dan Snow's analysis of 1939 and how modern equivalent would be an "unimaginable" alliance of #US and #Russia to "dismember a country" feels scarily relevant. source Netflix, #Churchill at War.
March 1, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Dan Snow's analysis of 1939 and how modern equivalent would be an "unimaginable" alliance of #US and #Russia to "dismember a country" feels scarily relevant. source Netflix, #Churchill at War.
Whatever the short term wins/deals #Trump secures it seems inevitable the long term consequence is trust in the US to protect the collective interest of the #FreeWorld is over.
former french president hollande reflecting what i've heard from a lot of european leaders: “even if the american people remain our friends, the trump administration itself is no longer our ally."
February 28, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Whatever the short term wins/deals #Trump secures it seems inevitable the long term consequence is trust in the US to protect the collective interest of the #FreeWorld is over.
Reposted by Peter Thompson
February 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"Musk controls half the satellites in orbit. He plans to launch up to 58,000 more in the next five years" is a mind boggling statistic.
This week’s No Mercy / No Malice… DOGE: What Can Be Done? www.profgalloway.com/doge-what-ca...
DOGE: What Can Be Done? | No Mercy / No Malice
I’ve struggled my entire career to discern the difference between being right and being effective. A recent poll shows many moderates favor effective (move fast, break things) over right (checks and b...
www.profgalloway.com
February 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
"Musk controls half the satellites in orbit. He plans to launch up to 58,000 more in the next five years" is a mind boggling statistic.
Reposted by Peter Thompson
A quick summary of how the UK counter-proposal on youth mobility matches up against the Commission's offer, the existing UK mobility visa, and FoM
PDF: bit.ly/UshGraphic127
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PDF: bit.ly/UshGraphic127
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February 21, 2025 at 11:16 AM
A quick summary of how the UK counter-proposal on youth mobility matches up against the Commission's offer, the existing UK mobility visa, and FoM
PDF: bit.ly/UshGraphic127
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PDF: bit.ly/UshGraphic127
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Student mobility continues to be disrupted globally. Visas remain a key barrier for many prospective students. Last year, in the US visa rejections hit new highs. Find out how INTO is supporting students and partners address challenges in recruitment and onboarding tinyurl.com/mwu3szuz #intled
February 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Student mobility continues to be disrupted globally. Visas remain a key barrier for many prospective students. Last year, in the US visa rejections hit new highs. Find out how INTO is supporting students and partners address challenges in recruitment and onboarding tinyurl.com/mwu3szuz #intled
You can't legitimately go around the world saying there's a "new sheriff in town" whilst ripping up the rules-based system of international politics at the same time. Short term wins perhaps, but at what cost?! #RogueSheriff #RuleOfLaw
Senator Murphy says Trump and his allies are now operating above the law (as Trump himself tweeted this week)
February 20, 2025 at 3:49 PM
You can't legitimately go around the world saying there's a "new sheriff in town" whilst ripping up the rules-based system of international politics at the same time. Short term wins perhaps, but at what cost?! #RogueSheriff #RuleOfLaw
#Musk has adopted the term #DOGE, promoting the Dogecoin cryptocurrency and now his Dept of Gov't Efficiency. But did you know that Doge was the name of the highest role of authority within the Republic of Venice (697-1797 CE) and head of the Venetian oligarchy. Doges served for life. #justsaying
February 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#Musk has adopted the term #DOGE, promoting the Dogecoin cryptocurrency and now his Dept of Gov't Efficiency. But did you know that Doge was the name of the highest role of authority within the Republic of Venice (697-1797 CE) and head of the Venetian oligarchy. Doges served for life. #justsaying
Int'l students currently face significant scrutiny and barriers to obtaining visas across many destinations. Our survey of 2,261 recent arrivals in the UK and USA showcase how this is affecting the onboarding and orientation experience, as well as pre-enrolment journey. #intled lnkd.in/erUjuYNC
INTO
Visa processing delays disrupt international student mobility, as employability and safety emerge as critical decision drivers.
www.intoglobal.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Int'l students currently face significant scrutiny and barriers to obtaining visas across many destinations. Our survey of 2,261 recent arrivals in the UK and USA showcase how this is affecting the onboarding and orientation experience, as well as pre-enrolment journey. #intled lnkd.in/erUjuYNC
To the editor of @foreignaffairs.com, I'd love to understand how you manage the process of compiling the next issue!
February 5, 2025 at 1:32 AM
To the editor of @foreignaffairs.com, I'd love to understand how you manage the process of compiling the next issue!
As a Politics graduate myself, this is good news to read.
A new British Academy report on Politics and International Relations provision in UK higher education has found that it remains a popular subject, with graduates out-earning national averages. Read the report in full:
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/new-rep...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/new-rep...
New report uncovers popularity of Politics and International Relations degrees, with graduates outearning national averages
A new British Academy report on Politics and International Relations (PIR) provision in UK higher education shows a 20 per cent increase in first degree enrolments and a 41 per cent rise in postgradua...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
January 22, 2025 at 10:13 AM
As a Politics graduate myself, this is good news to read.
People who use their platforms to promote tolerance, often placing themselves in harms way, always impress me immensely. "We were all once strangers in this land". A very eloquent address. youtu.be/ACcD8FA15uY
Bishop confronts Trump on immigration and gay rights: ‘They fear for their lives’
YouTube video by Guardian News
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January 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
People who use their platforms to promote tolerance, often placing themselves in harms way, always impress me immensely. "We were all once strangers in this land". A very eloquent address. youtu.be/ACcD8FA15uY
An interesting observation that perceptions of class are outdated with two thirds of US "working class" employed in service sectors, an area where apprenticeship schemes are often overlooked (and where UK experienced large #apprenticeship growth)
My Burning Glass Institute colleague, Harin Contractor, has an op-ed in @fortune.com about how we need to update our mental model of the American working class to adjust for the 21st century service sector economy:
fortune.com/2025/01/13/a...
fortune.com/2025/01/13/a...
January 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
An interesting observation that perceptions of class are outdated with two thirds of US "working class" employed in service sectors, an area where apprenticeship schemes are often overlooked (and where UK experienced large #apprenticeship growth)
There's an oversimplification that I struggle with when it comes to many of the Generational tags (which seem quite Western in their construct for one). As a 1978 baby this distinction does make sense to me though #GenX #Millennial
January 14, 2025 at 12:06 AM
There's an oversimplification that I struggle with when it comes to many of the Generational tags (which seem quite Western in their construct for one). As a 1978 baby this distinction does make sense to me though #GenX #Millennial
On the day the UK govt announced its AI vision interesting to note US administration plans to tier and restrict global access to AI technology and computing power ouside the US. www.reuters.com/technology/a... #AI
US tightens its grip on AI chip flows across the globe
The U.S. government said it would further restrict artificial intelligence chip and technology exports, divvying up the world to keep advanced computing power in the U.S. and among its allies while finding more ways to block China's access.
www.reuters.com
January 13, 2025 at 11:44 PM
On the day the UK govt announced its AI vision interesting to note US administration plans to tier and restrict global access to AI technology and computing power ouside the US. www.reuters.com/technology/a... #AI
Reposted by Peter Thompson
A group of over 60 German universities have left Twitter/X. These include the major Berlin universities:
nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/01/10/h...
nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/01/10/h...
Hochschulen und Forschungsinstitutionen verlassen Plattform X - Gemeinsam für Vielfalt, Freiheit und Wissenschaft
nachrichten.idw-online.de
January 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
A group of over 60 German universities have left Twitter/X. These include the major Berlin universities:
nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/01/10/h...
nachrichten.idw-online.de/2025/01/10/h...
Such a good data visualisation to showcase increasing temperatures / warmest year on record. #dataviz
NEW: 2024 has just been confirmed as the warmest year on record, and the first to breach the 1.5C threshold.
We used a ridgeline (Joy Division inspired) chart to visualise daily temperature anomalies since 1940.
2024 clearly stands out with 100% of its days above 1.3C and 75% above 1.5C.
We used a ridgeline (Joy Division inspired) chart to visualise daily temperature anomalies since 1940.
2024 clearly stands out with 100% of its days above 1.3C and 75% above 1.5C.
January 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Such a good data visualisation to showcase increasing temperatures / warmest year on record. #dataviz
Reposted by Peter Thompson
Well let’s hold onto any good news as it comes in: record year for wind power in 2024
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Well let’s hold onto any good news as it comes in: record year for wind power in 2024
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Recommendations please. Keen to read more about how #labourmarket needs are shaping #highered and #internationalisation policies, to address skills shortages. As per... monitor.icef.com/2024/10/beyo...
Beyond the Big Four: How demand for study abroad is shifting to destinations in Asia and Europe - ICEF Monitor - Market intelligence for international student recruitment
Editor’s note: The following piece draws heavily on commentary and insights from industry leaders speaking at the ICEF Monitor Global Summit in London, 23 September 2024. International student mobilit...
monitor.icef.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Recommendations please. Keen to read more about how #labourmarket needs are shaping #highered and #internationalisation policies, to address skills shortages. As per... monitor.icef.com/2024/10/beyo...
UK university task force to consider "systems and processes to drive down cost through collective buying power of the university sector, shared delivery of some student facing services, and achieving greater consistency in the way universities operate" thepienews.com/new-taskforc...
New taskforce launched to explore UK mergers
A new taskforce has been set up to drive efficiency and cost-saving across universities in England through collaborative solutions.
thepienews.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:41 PM
UK university task force to consider "systems and processes to drive down cost through collective buying power of the university sector, shared delivery of some student facing services, and achieving greater consistency in the way universities operate" thepienews.com/new-taskforc...
First commute of year digging through #GeorgeHarrison back catalogue. Did you know he had solo LP Wonderwall and a song Be Here Now?! I didn't! #beatles #oasis
January 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
First commute of year digging through #GeorgeHarrison back catalogue. Did you know he had solo LP Wonderwall and a song Be Here Now?! I didn't! #beatles #oasis
This is a very useful collection for those interested in UK policy
I've made a starter pack of all the UK think tanks I could find on bluesky so far, and staff working at them. If I'm missing any organisation/any one please do comment below so I can add in 😊
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go.bsky.app/Geu9Jd8
November 14, 2024 at 12:06 AM
This is a very useful collection for those interested in UK policy
Hoping this platform will avoid the bots and intentionally divisive content but also a space for diverse opinion
November 13, 2024 at 11:15 PM
Hoping this platform will avoid the bots and intentionally divisive content but also a space for diverse opinion