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@jensplarson.bsky.social

Enrollment manager, admissions secret shopper, and purveyor of higher education commentary.

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Omg, what is happening.

15.07.2025 00:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The reckoning in the graduate space after the OBBBA is going to be something else.

With the scale and shape of cuts to graduate student loans, people will lose jobs.

I hope colleges are planning for changes, but if it's like the response to demographic changes, the answer is "probably not."

07.07.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It looks like you're drinking four beverages!!

23.06.2025 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a black sweater says i dont think thats a good idea ALT: a man in a black sweater says i dont think thats a good idea
17.06.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi, Skeptical. I'm Jens.

16.06.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

They can eat agi.

10.06.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing's computer! That's beautiful! Wow!

05.06.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Or, hear me out, you let a federal agency publish it as bona fide science.

30.05.2025 06:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

She's still leading the league in rebounds even after taking out all the z-boards, too.

30.05.2025 06:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Barbara Streisand could do the funniest thing and open a taco truck in DC.

30.05.2025 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton ALT: two men are sitting at a table in front of a crowd and one of them is saying that 's a bold strategy cotton

Me when reading any college's enrollment plan that requires international student growth in order to hit revenue targets:

30.05.2025 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The higher ed world as we know it may be ending, and I may have originally followed you years ago for your research and insights, but I have stayed for this can't-miss content and the small warmth it brings in this dark and seemingly endless apocalypse.

30.05.2025 05:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The John Madden School of Sports Analysis for Sporting Sport Things.

30.05.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You have a pocket square in your social media profile pic.

I only know you through your work and online, and even I'm not surprised! πŸ˜‚

30.05.2025 05:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you go back to the app?

It sounds like your in an unhealthy relationship.

28.05.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Has no one thought to save money by making the Various Circles of Power!

23.05.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Preach.

23.05.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"For my own part, I tried to remain open-minded."

Haha

17.05.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A lot of truth.

13.05.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

People seem not to understand or aren't aware of the magnitude of proposed cuts to higher ed in the proposed reconciliation bill.

Kind of shocked by the lack of concern.

13.05.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

That first worm must be looking for a mate.

13.05.2025 12:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Blank Check (1994) ⭐ 5.3 | Comedy, Crime, Family 1h 33m | PG

I'm just going to pretend he ordered 500 of these DVDs.

m.imdb.com/title/tt0109...

12.05.2025 05:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hard pressed to see any English-speaking university system that's thriving.

America, England, Australia, Canada, South Africa and more: all are facing serious financial challenges and enrollment shifts. Many of their institutions are just trying to survive.

A globally bad time to be in higher ed.

10.05.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not abandoning em dashesβ€”the best punctuation mark, let's be honestβ€”just because half the population can't distinguish humans and AI.

It is a line I will not cross.

10.05.2025 02:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The Chronicle: "Kevin McClure doesn't believe in assessment. A close analysis of his skeets also indicates he doesn't pay attention to training."

09.05.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man and a woman are sitting at a table in front of a blackboard . Alt: Abed and Britta from the TV show Community are sitting at a table in front of a blackboard. Abed says,"This is the darkest, most terrible timeline."
09.05.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, that's something that happened.

09.05.2025 03:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The New Pope: "I assure you and most solemnly say to you that the tax collectors and the couches will get into the kingdom of God before you."

JD Vance: "I killed the wrong Pope."

09.05.2025 02:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pope Prosecco IV

09.05.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I thought you might be oversimplifying, but no, "I couldn't do enough fascism in Michigan" is really the vibe.

08.05.2025 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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