Spotted at a near by restaurant 😁

NO KINGS in Minneapolis!

Finally, some sanity ... and potential relief for small colleges who rely on F-1 student enrollment to stay afloat.

Trump backs down in legal fight over canceling international students’ status records | CNN Politics The Trump administration is backing down in a multi-state legal fight over sweeping actions taken by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month that jeopardized and potentially terminat...

A small step toward reopening our country's universities as a welcoming home for F-1 visa students. But the fear and chaos are not mitigated by this single reversal. The damage has been done... www.cnn.com/2025/04/25/p...

Cruelty is the point, unfortunately.

This is a disservice to medical students and, ultimately, the public who rely on accreditation agencies to maintain high professional standards.

Trump administration looking at $5,000 'baby bonus' to incentivize public to have more children The White House has been fielding proposals aimed at convincing people to marry and have children, an effort being pushed by groups focused on increasing the birth rate.

Here's an idea: forgive student loan debt so young families can buy a home and thrive! abcnews.go.com/Politics/tru...

As a reviewer for a regional accreditation commission, I can attest that this a total misrepresentation of how the process works. This will devastate universities. thehill.com/homenews/edu...

I'm guessing only the Christian white ladies need apply???

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A girl is pictured walking up the steps of a University campus. Text reads: "Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Universities." Photo by Karsten Moran for The New York Times

President Trump and his top aides are exerting control of huge sums of federal research money to shift the ideological tilt of elite universities, which they see as hostile to conservatives. The process has upended higher education. nyti.ms/4jqnCKe

TAPPER: You're imposing a 10% on the Heard and MccDonald islands. They have zero human inhabitants. Why are you putting tariffs on islands entirely populated by penguins?

ROLLINS: Whatever. Listen, the people leading this are serious, intentional, patriotic, the smartest I've ever worked with.

Donald Trump has declared bankruptcy six times.

What Happens to Student Loans if the Education Dept. Closes? The White House released an executive order instructing the secretary of education to begin shutting down the department — but not to cancel your debt.

The White House on Thursday released an executive order instructing the secretary of education to begin shutting down the department — but not to cancel student loan debt. Here is what could change if the agency closes.

(Image of a google doc; first line is title & in larger font) Speaking Out for Democracy and US Higher Education To add your name to this statement, go to https://bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEdSign We publicly affirm our commitment to the enterprise of higher education in a democratic and free society, and to the values and practices that facilitate the production, advancement, and sharing of knowledge. Given the continuous and escalating attacks on higher education along with many other pillars of American democracy by the Trump administration and its allies, we call on colleges and universities to protect these values. We affirm that: The democratic ideals of free thought, free speech, free association, freedom of assembly and the right to dissent are worth fighting for. Democracy both honors our dignity as individuals and enables collective action on behalf of the common good.

2. Education is a fundamental pillar of a democratic society. People come from all over the world to take part in the free exchange of ideas and the depth of knowledge and expertise found in US colleges and universities. The capacity and tools these institutions provide to think carefully and deeply about politics, society, and the built and natural worlds produce scholars and world citizens whose contributions benefit us all. The value of American education has long been a consensus position across parties and ideologies; both Democratic and Republican administrations have supported our system of higher education. 3. Diversity is essential. Democracy requires that we invest fully in the rich array of our differences. We affirm the fundamental dignity and value of each person of every race, ethnicity, national origin, class, gender, sexual orientation, disability status, legal status, religion, identity, ideology and viewpoint. Bringing together people with different experiences, talents, and perspectives is critical to a successful learning environment and ultimately benefits society as a whole. 4. Education, knowledge, and science are intrinsically worthwhile. They improve both individual lives and the collective well-being of a democratic society. Cutting funding risks inflicting lasting damage on scholarly inquiry, from work in the arts to social policy to life-saving medical research and care.

5. Academic freedom is necessary to the pursuit of knowledge. Research must be conducted free from political threat if it is to identify and develop ideas serving the human race. These ideas, turned into action, are critical elements of any functioning society, including the rule of law, medical care, and scientific advancement. 6. No amount of accommodation or compliance will protect us. The current attacks on higher education amount to an assault on the foundational principles of democracy. If we abandon our commitments to equality, pluralism, and free scholarly inquiry we turn our backs on the most essential ingredients to our democracy: reflecting on our past, pooling our present talents, and investing in our future. As scholars, educators, and people who care about our students and our democracy, we believe it is our duty to speak out against the attacks on diversity and pluralism, on scholarship and learning, on academic freedom, and on democracy itself. We are doing so through this statement, and will continue to do so on our campuses and beyond. We urge the leaders of America’s colleges and universities, and every American who believes in democracy and education, to stand up for the values we share. We call on college and university leadership to refuse to comply with the unethical, irresponsible and frequently illegal demands of the Trump administration; to join together to speak out in defense of the values of academic freedom, scholarship and research; to protect their students and faculty from government reprisals; and to fight attacks on our institutions in the public sphere and the legal arena.

A key step in fighting the Trump admin's attacks on higher education specifically and democracy more broadly is to say as clearly as we can that we share values that are meaningful and that we will not stand by while our institutions are destroyed.

You can do that here:
bit.ly/DemocracyAndHigherEd

Moody’s Downgrades Sector Outlook to Negative In December, the ratings agency predicted stability for higher education, but the Trump administration has upended that forecast.

An expert in driving businesses to bankruptcy, Trump has now downgraded our whole higher ed sector. www.insidehighered.com/news/busines...

International Students Navigate Escalating Threats The Trump administration is arresting foreign students in their dorms and threatening deportation. Students are rattled and uncertain about their future in America.

Trump has "declared war ... on international students." Huge chilling effect on our campuses who are already reeling from Dept of Ed cuts.
www.insidehighered.com/news/global/...

Yes, Your Student Loans Will Be Impacted By The Mass Department Of Education Layoffs Student loan borrowers and families applying for college will almost certainly be impacted by mass Department of Education layoffs. Here’s what borrowers should know.

Removing students loan forgiveness programs and not taking any calls! www.forbes.com/sites/adammi...

U.S. Education Department switches to remote work amid talk of layoffs The announcement further unsettled Education Department employees, who have spent the past several weeks anticipating sweeping staff cuts.

It's happening. As a member of the Higher Learning Commission's Peer Review Corp, I am deeply disappointed that university oversight is apparently not important anymore.
www.npr.org/2025/03/11/n...

I'm super excited to share this short brief on who has power over the Department of Education, what the ED Sec can do, and what Executive Orders can do.

There's a lot of info (and links!) packed into one place. I hope it's helpful. Please share.
drive.google.com/file/d/1QpeK...

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So many concerns ... how is this in the best interest of students?

RIP U.S. Department of Education. Education Secretary Linda McMahon introduced herself to department employees with an email calling on them to join her in a “historic final mission” to downsize the agency and shift control to the states.

Because the president is a psychopath, because the vice president has the spine of a jellyfish, because the people of this nation are terrorized, the state of the union is strongly fucked up.
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We speak today on behalf of the legal profession and its members who seek to live by the oath each took upon admission to the bar. We reject efforts to undermine the courts and the profession. We will not stay silent in the face of efforts to remake the legal profession into something that rewards those who agree with the government and punishes those who do not. Words and actions matter. And the intimidating words and actions we have heard must end. They are designed to cow our country’s judges, our country’s courts and our legal profession. These efforts cannot be sanctioned or normalized. There are clear choices facing our profession. We can choose to remain silent and allow these acts to continue or we can stand for the rule of law and the values we hold dear. We call upon the entire profession, including lawyers who serve in elected positions, to speak out against intimidation. We acknowledge that there are risks to standing up and addressing these important issues. But if the ABA and lawyers do not speak, who will speak for the organized bar? Who will speak for the judiciary? Who will protect our system of justice? If we don’t speak now, when will we speak? The American Bar Association has chosen to stand and speak. Now is the time for all of us to speak with one voice. We invite you to stand with us.

The ABA rejects efforts to undermine the courts and the legal profession. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

🚨BREAKING: Federal Court issues TRO blocking the Department of Education and OPM from disclosing personal information to DOGE.

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I have been earnestly trying to determine world-religion equivalents to the Pope, since Catholics make up only 17.7% of the global population, yet he receives a disproportionate amount of media coverage. I find this curious, and welcome your feedback.

Part of Trump's anti-DEI orders blocked for now The Trump administration won’t be able to follow through on all its plans to crack down on diversity, equity and inclusion programs after a federal judge temporarily struck down parts of the president...

I fear for the future of higher ed and other non-profits trying to expand opportunities and research. We won Friday's battle, but there's sure to be a bumpy road ahead. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...