Stacy Fahrenthold

Trump Higher Ed Compact 2025 We stand for education—for science, for students and for freedom—and against this backward, anti-American policy. We call on university leaders, faculty, staff and students to unite in rejecting the T...

Want to do something to stand for higher education today? Sign this AAUP-AFT petition opposing Trump's threats to US universities under his ridiculous "compact." I signed, join me by clicking here:
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I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.

YouTube video by TRT World Anatomy of a Beating | TRT World Documentary

NEW DOCUMENTARY!

In April 2024, UCLA witnessed one of the most violent assaults on student encampments for Gaza in the country. Pro-Israel counter protesters attacked demonstrators as police stood by. Dozens were injured, yet UCLA arrested the students, not their attackers.

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Judge Denies Motion to Dismiss Felony Charges against UC Davis Protesters Despite Restorative Justice Offer - Davis Vanguard A judge denied a defense motion to dismiss felony charges against three UC Davis students involved in a pro-Palestinian protest that included the spray-painting of an Egghead sculpture, despite the de...

There is a felony case involving 3 UC Davis protestors who painted an egghead w/ Palestine solidarity messaging.

A UCPD officer *fired his gun* at a student in violation of SOPs.

Now body camera footage reveals the shot was not accidental as UC leaders told us.

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Right now on my campus, UC is giving more space to Hillel and its subsidiaries led by emeriti and non-affiliates than it does to Jewish students of all viewpoints.

That's a huge problem and reflects a limitation in UC's vision of institutional neutrality.

That vision gives bullies more airtime.

This essay articulates something too many UC leaders aren't thoughtful about. Jewish safety on campus means holding space for Jewish students to think, speak, express themselves too.

Compulsory Zionism damages all of us, *and* it harms Jewish students' experiences in ways that demand attention.

UC Berkeley aligns with fascism, not Jewish safety To stand against genocide and to stand in solidarity with Palestine is not just a human imperative — it is a core Jewish value. UC Berkeley’s actions are a weak

"As anti-Zionist Jews, we experience antisemitism at the hands of Zionists; our members have been called “fake Jews,” “self-hating Jews” and “kapos"...our faith is disregarded and our perspectives are excluded from campus because we affirm Palestinian human rights."

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I’ve received multiple death threats + doxing (including my home address) directly following harassment from Turning Point USA, Jack Posobiec, Andy NGO, + Fox News which called me an antifa ‘financier.’

I have been forced to move my classes online.

If journalists want to talk, DM me or reply here.

An Update From UC President James B. Milliken UC President James B. Milliken issued the following letter today (Oct. 3).To the UC community:We begin the academic year with excitement and purpose, but also with recognition that this is a very chal...

Yes this was a sub tweet. About today's announcement by UC. Linked here.
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We're three hours behind y'all here on the west coast. Our university admins, for example, still think that agreeing to Trump ransom will get us anything other than fucked.

It's true and Dartmouth faculty, students, staff (and all the rest of us) have to keep pressure on all our admins.

(I'm comparing it to UC President Milliken, who today unapologetically told faculty he was cooperating with Trump on key fronts. We haven't even seen words here yet, let bold actions!)

This is leadership!

All charges brought against protesters at Broadview today must be dropped. When cops and agents attack crowds without provocation, they make shit up to justify their attacks (in his case, an attack waged on a cooperative crowd to produce fascist social media content). These charges must be dropped.

Workers and students across the UC are saying loud and clear: do not capitulate to the Trump administration’s extortion of higher education. When will President Milliken and the UC Regents grow a spine?

"While the financial penalties threatened by the federal government would radically curtail UC’s future, acquiescing in the idea that academic freedom, governance, & mission are negotiable would be equally ruinous."

Agree 100%. We cannot engage in ransom and remain a university. We are the UC.

@uofcalifornia.bsky.social systemwide Academic Council today:

"There can be no clearer attack on academic freedom than [Trump's] attempt to dictate curricular content, research priorities, hiring decisions, & admissions standards."

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10. "enforcement:" university admins under this compact report their compliance annually. They report to the Department of Justice, on pain of lost public funding and blocking of private donations.

Absolutely stunning. Any uni that signs this has agreed to stop being a university.

9. "exceptions:" religious institutions of higher education do not have to observe the above, and may continue to discriminate in both hiring and admissions, as tradition dictates.

8. "foreign entanglements:" reporting of gifts to Trump admin so they may veto gifts they see as "supporting terrorism." DOJ admissions oversight so they may deny applicants they believe are "anti-western." Students must be approved for "Western values." No more than 15% international students.

7. "financial responsibility:" federal control of tuition costs and mandated termination of staff; closure of programs beyond the sciences. Elimination of tuition in select "hard science" disciplines as defined by Trump admin, with connection to military applications.

6. "student equality:" no tolerance or recognition for trans students in housing, sports, etc. And no recognition for student complaints or disciplinary action related to students' protected categories (ironically, undoing Title VI while Trump is engaged in Title VI investigations nationwide).

5. "student learning:" no grade inflation. Revocation of funds for universities found by Trump admin to have engaged in it.

4. "institutional neutrality:" no faculty or staff will be permitted to either act or speak about any topic "related to societal and political events." No departments, centers, or other units may permit speech or action perceived as "related to society or political events."

3. "nondiscrimination in faculty & administrative hiring:" no DEI or positions dedicated to service to underrepresented communities on campus. No promotion or advancements based in such service.

2. "marketplace of ideas and civil discourse:" use of disciplinary systems on campus to repress speech that challenges or "belittles" conservative ideas. Including use of "lawful force" against students.

The 10 points, summarized:

1. "equality in admission:" no DEI programs or pipelines for underrepresented students; required reestablishment of standardized testing.

Holy cow have you all read this Trump administration "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education"? Came out just a couple of days ago. It is the blueprint for the closure of US universities and the end of our competitiveness on the global stage.🧵👇
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🚨🚨 My dear friend and fellow academic, the Palestinian American sociologist @emanabdelhadi.bsky.social has been taken by the Cook County Sheriff near Chicago. They have not mirandized her. Please signal boost. All eyes on Broadview for Eman and the community she was defending 🚨🚨

All, it's spooky lake month once again!