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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Sep 25

Great repurpose with purpose! via @hechingerreport.org hechingerreport.org/from-pony-so... #higherEd #CommunityCollege #Housing

How an old hotel shows one solution to community college student housing insecurity

Some universities, colleges and nonprofits are attempting to address one of the fastest-growing problems in higher education: rising housing costs and housing insecurity among college students.

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jul 28

Has any CC reduced 60 credit AA to, say 45 credits?

Susan Greenberg @susanhgreenberg.insidehighered.com · Jul 28

The 3-year bachelor's degree, a long-time goal of some higher ed advocates, is fast gaining traction. Once-hesitant accreditors are granting approval for shortened degrees at institutions from Maine to Utah. Johanna Alonso @insidehighered.com has the story:
www.insidehighered.com/news/student...

Colleges, Accreditors and States Embrace 3-Year Degrees

Colleges from Utah to Indiana and Maine are on track to offer three-year degrees in the near future. But the hesitations that have long plagued the movement haven’t disappeared.

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jul 14

www.insidehighered.com/news/student... - always good to see such initiatives engage with arts community and students. #HigherEd

College Connects Students to Creative Arts for Mental Health

Colleges have invested in creative partnerships to support student health and wellness, inspiring community and emotional intelligence.

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jul 10

There's a great table with all the implementation deadlines for all the changes, most in 2026 and beyond: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm... #HigherEd

What’s Next After Trump Signed “Big Beautiful Bill”

Colleges should start communicating with students about the changes while bracing for state budget cuts, higher ed experts say.

www.insidehighered.com

sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jun 20

tOSU now encouraging students to learn to use AI under a new initiative that will launch with the incoming Class of 2029 aiming to make students more fluent in the technology's usage
www.wosu.org/2025-06-17/o... #HigherEd

Ohio State University will discipline fewer students for using AI under new initiative

Ravi Bellamkonda, Ohio State's provost and executive vice president, said on WOSU's All Sides with Amy Juravich on Tuesday that professors will not be required to allow students to use AI, but will no...

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · May 9

Been getting some texts about Pope Leo XIV and no, he's not going to be Villanova's surprise graduation speaker this year! #Higher#Ed #NovaNation www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

The New Pope, Leo XIV, Is a ’77 Villanova Grad

The Vatican announced the selection of a new pope to lead the Catholic Church on Thursday, the first to come from the United States and the first to hold a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. university.

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Apr 30

ACPA's got their future conference schedule for the next 5 years + all the old annual conferences listed with all the keynote speakers: myacpa.org/convention/ #highered

Annual Conventions | ACPA

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Apr 23

New guide from UW's Matthew Hora on transferable skills - a must read! ccwt.wisc.edu/publication/... #HigherEd

Teaching Transferable Skills Using a Sociocultural Perspective

Hora, M.T. (2025). Teaching transferable skills using a sociocultural perspective: A guide for faculty and institutions for creating college courses that highlight disciplinary knowledge, professional...

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Apr 15

@jackstripling.bsky.social - in grad school at U of Florida, I used to pick up fellow students in the big lot and drive them to their parking spot so I could swap in. Yes, back then it was usual to do that; not so much today!

sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Apr 15

Ah campus parking...! Why I don't drive to campus @chronicle.com @jackstripling.bsky.social great podcast on campus parking! Loved hearing the behind-the-scenes (shoutout to the K-State parking director), and ideas discussed (land use, transit use). www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY3L... #HigherEd

Why Parking Drives Us Mad

YouTube video by Chronicle of Higher Education

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Apr 15

It's bonkers there's a tax on Pell grants or that the employer education benefits that help working folks the most hasn't changed since almost 40 years! "the $5,250 cap hasn’t changed since 1986" www.higheredtoday.org/2025/04/14/t... @aceducation.bsky.social #HigherEd

Three Easy Tax Fixes That Would Help Students Succeed - Higher Education Today

As Congress takes on tax reform, three bipartisan fixes—ending the tax on Pell Grants, modernizing employer education benefits, and simplifying tax credits—could make college more affordable for milli...

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NASPA Faculty Council @naspafaculty.bsky.social · Jan 27

📣 #StudentAffairs Faculty! 🌟 The NASPA Faculty Council wants to celebrate YOU! Share your publications, grants, awards, tenure decisions, or promotions. 📝 Submit your accomplishments here: tinyurl.com/8vzv5rtc Let’s amplify your success! 🎉 #NASPAFacultyCouncil #HigherEd #NASPA

NASPA Faculty Council Recognition Form

Please submit the below information if you would like for the NASPA Faculty Council to recognize your accomplishment on their social media channels. These channels include our Facebook page, our Lin...

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Feb 11

Would be interesting to know what percent of full-time faculty teach the intro classes in a gen ed curriculum; it's always a suggestion to increase majors: www.chronicle.com/article/how-... #HigherEd #EduSky

Advice | How to Rescue Your Slumping Humanities Program

An English department reversed its enrollment slide and reinvigorated graduate training, too.

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Carly Sitrin @carlysitrin.bsky.social · Feb 3

Hey! Amid....everything we are HIRING for an education reporter here in Philly. There could not be a more important time to focus on local ed issues and I think Chalkbeat is a really incredible place to get to do that. Let me know if you're interested or have questions and please spread the word!

Recruitment

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 23

Lawsuits coming for false positives (using AI detection software) on cheating, among other problems. AI panelists think AI detection software worthless. #aacu2015 www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...

She lost her scholarship over an AI allegation — and it impacted her mental health

With generative AI use on the rise, students say they’re terrified of falsely being accused. It's harming their mental health. Here's what to do.

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 23

Yup, 100,000+ per year tuition at some private colleges will be here within 2 years. And general public doesnt care about 'discount rates' and the such, it's the perception that costs are out of control and with paralyzing debt. #AACU2025 #HigherEd

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 23

if it came with a baby animal photo!

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 23

@aacu.org & @elonuniversity.bsky.social guide to student AI use - free download and been cited a few times at #AACU2025: www.aacu.org/publication/...

AI-U/v1.0: A Student Guide to Navigating College in the… | AAC&U

This free student guide to navigating college in the era of artificial intelligence is available for students and institutions to download, distribute,…

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 23

Where does AI as a learning outcome or competency occur or should occur in our curriculum on college campuses? #AACU2025

sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 23

Michelle Singh: We have this opportunity to influence the future of AI, "create the frameworks, polices, and practices to help our students move forward" #accu2025 #HigherEd #AI @aacu.org

sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 23

@aacu.org #AACU2025 The State of AI in #HigherEd w/ J.Bowen, B. Alexander, M.Singh, C. Edward Watson session : most campuses lack strategic planning on AI but all have 'committees' very political now - might become partisan issue. Cultural & some faculty resistance. Fast moving!

sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 15

As a grad program faculty director, admitted students tell me how they appreciated a personal email from me versus the automated, generic emails they receive at other institutions. Yes, more work for me, but they don't feel spammed either!

Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · Jan 15

Students feel that they receive “too many emails” from their universities, and that they find their institution’s communications “inconsistent, inauthentic, and rather annoying”, researchers have found

#AcademicSky #EduSky

Students feel ‘spammed’ by ‘overload’ of university emails

Institutional communications branded ‘inconsistent, inauthentic, and rather annoying’ by study participants

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Jan 15

I was just about to mention this data point in my 1st class on Contemporary Issues in HigherEd! This 5%decline was cited everywhere but now nope, do-over. www.insidehighered.com/news/admissi... #HigherEd

Erroneous data showed first-year decline; it actually rose

In October, the National Student Clearinghouse reported that first-year enrollment fell by 5 percent. Now, citing a research error, they say it actually increased.

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Dec 11

@chronicle.com visual article on the upcoming representation of higher ed in Congress. 96% hold a bachelor's degree, compared to about 38% of the population. www.chronicle.com/article/the-... #highered #congress #education #college

The Colleges That Shape Congress

We analyzed the educational backgrounds of every current and incoming member of Congress. Here’s what we found.

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sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social @sethmatthewfishman.bsky.social · Dec 5

#Teaching advice for new #highered #faculty via @chronicle.com @bethmcmurtrie.bsky.social Teaching Newsletter (also on CHE website). Thanks for citing me! www.chronicle.com/newsletter/t...

Advice for a New Instructor

Readers share ideas for instructors who might be struggling with how to balance the requirements of teaching with students’ need for help.

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