Terri Taylor

I went six months ago and it was a delight. Also need to be prepared to walk through random alley to get there

Proud alumna

Here are the 25 institutions that receive the most NIH funding (98% of HHS is NIH). Basically, they're large schools with large hospitals. They receive 50% of all NIH funding.

Source: ncses.nsf.gov/surveys/fede... (table 26)

(Not going to do a whole thread but thought folks might be interested.)

Admire NADOHE’s bravery here: www.nadohe.org/statements/t...

Back in DC this week and drove by USAID last night. Whole building had lights on and had a sign advertising office space for lease.

Internship Opportunity—Innovation and Discovery Intern

I’m hiring an intern! Paid, ideally based in DC, helping us figuring out how higher ed and workforce fit into strengthening democracy, responding to climate change, and tackling other big public problems.

Deadline for apps Feb 14! (Sooner is better.)

www.luminafoundation.org/about/career...

Are you looking for funding and a community of peers to help develop your next big idea?

If so, then New America's Fellows Program wants to hear from you!

Apply to be a part of the 2026 Class of New America Fellows by February 3, 2025.

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Democracy 2025 Response Center Real-time analysis of the Trump administration’s actions.

Democracy 2025 and others are suing, providing help lines, etc. It’s a start www.democracy2025.org/response-cen...

I am struggling to remember how to post on social, but just wanted to say that I feel like the national news cycle is missing just how hard the last few days have been on valuable federal career employees, 85% of whom aren’t even in DC. Have heard about insane stuff from friends.

a+ description 😂

Strangest description of my employer I’ve seen

Bruges at night where is it cold and lovely

In Bruges (the movie) did not hold up but In Bruges (the experience) has

Offering my condolences to the parents of the Washington metro area whose children are in fact not returning to school tomorrow

(send snow pics as we never get any here!)

How do we spark and sustain deep, courageous climate engagement? This is our answer @allwecansave.bsky.social

It’s ok we are just establishing your hero timeline where people are mean to you at first

(Or is it antihero)

Binary sunset leitmotif? Ffs, Jesse

Could it just be her own PR team and the university had to follow? I have no idea how those things work.

your knowledge of this situation is even deeper than I imagined

Has anyone done work on the majors/departments that are most likely to be cut, potentially with some kind of geographic lens?

Right, is this an enrollment play?? ‘Some schools have Taylor Swift classes, Wesleyan has a Real Housewife as a professor.’

Bluesky is already showing its value

Have been thinking on this one for years so thank you for asking on here. I’m wondering now about recentering place and not trying to answer this through national comms, but by showing up in tangible ways in community (workforce needs, civic capacity and space, even access strategies).

Probably 8% of the reason I joined Bluesky this week was because I wanted to know your thoughts on Wendy Osefo’s new post at Wesleyan

Christopher Rufo Has Trump’s Ear and Wants to End DEI for Good From his perch outside Seattle, the 40-year-old documentary filmmaker and writer has become one of the country’s most influential culture warriors, waging public fights against diversity, equity and i...

been watching him for years but didn’t realize this was the real aim until today:

‘Ultimately, Rufo would like to see the number of Americans who enroll in four-year colleges slashed by more than half.’

Need to keep our eyes on the ball

www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

So we’re doing this again, huh? Here are some cinnamon rolls I made