a close up of a person 's mouth with a knife in it ALT: a close up of a person 's mouth with a knife in it

sometimes being a journalist is being a monkey at a keyboard and other days its this

"It is also worth treating numbers with caution ... Only God”, it has been said, “knows how many saints there are”—and His data are not publicly available."

www.economist.com/culture/2026...

been working on a story about solar development and it's been crazy to learn how fast US manufacturers can pump out solar panels & get them installed on public lands if not for certain policy decisions that impede renewables

getting cherry blossom fomo from DC

reached peak New York journalist arguing with the city over my FOIL request while power walking to Trader Joe’s

Starting to understand why all the baddies rock with fleece lined tights in nyc …

being the journalist friend in the gc is treacherous ground, like do i have to fact check every joke or can i let the vibes ride

U.S. Says It Erred in Deporting Student Traveling for Thanksgiving The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student to Honduras despite a court order barring the removal. But the government has not moved to drop the case.

The Trump administration acknowledged it mistakenly deported a college student flying home to Honduras for Thanksgiving. But the government has not moved to drop the case.

explained the rules of rodeo to two New Yorkers and felt the yeehaw rise out of me

"hey there, buddy" really does need a tone indicator i hate to say it

obsessed with my Seattle bartender calling everyone bud or buddy, both gender neutral yet kindly affectionate

just acted like a boomer navigating an Amazon go store

Living in a home actually stinks bc I have too many square feet to travel when I forget something in my room

suddenly concerned I don’t know the rules of driving through a four way stop

Our Favorites of 2025 | "Ashley Mowreader worked to identify which institutions and how many students were affected, resulting in a widely-read map that was cited in legal filings and by numerous other publications." Josh Moody, business, finance and leadership reporter.

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Trump's June travel ban restricted access for foreign nationals of 19 countries, which international education folks warned could hurt enrollment. Some initial data scraping by moi from last December to now implies some of that may be true

i think the vlookup formula is both my blessing and my curse because when it works, my data is so much fun to work with and when it doesn't, everything is bad and evil and dark

ED Designates 23% of Colleges “Lower Earnings” The colleges on the list enroll fewer than 3 percent of undergraduates.

One in 10 college students say they don't know where to find postgraduation outcomes information, per @insidehighered.com data. ED is making that a little easier, by labeling some colleges as "low earnings"

www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

Young man in casual clothes stands in the middle of a seated circle of peers and a facilitator.

Student Success | Facilitating Deliberative Dialogue in College Classrooms

A panel of experts provide insights into how to integrate challenging conversations into class activities to build students’ interpersonal skills and critical thinking. https://bit.ly/4pwZitu

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Student Success | Kansas Scales Credential Program for Students With Disabilities

A $1.9 million grant from the Department of Education will spur expansion of a support program for students with intellectual disabilities at two Kansas-based institutions. https://bit.ly/48HK7qg

i thought of a post i wanted to make this morning but i forgot what it was so now i'm just sad

A photo of a graduation cap atop a clipboard with a sheet of paper with the words "Federal Student Aid." $100 bills are stacked in the background, and books and a notebook are also visible.

Opinion | For New High School Grads, Workforce Pell Might Be Wrong Place to Start

Many young people will be better served by going straight to degree programs—not using up their Pell eligibility on short-term programs. The regulations should account for this. https://bit.ly/4iNFH5Z

#EDUSky

Conservative Think Tank AEI Names Ben Sasse Senior Fellow The American Enterprise Institute, a prominent conservative-leaning think tank, has named former U.S. senator and university president Ben Sasse a nonresident senior fellow, AEI announced Friday. Its ...

Conservative Think Tank AEI Names Ben Sasse Senior Fellow

Hello #academicsky, I'm working on a piece about how students are more comfortable refusing to participate in discussion than they used to be. I've seen a lot of complaints from professors about the so-called Gen Z stare. Do you have experience with this? Think the concern is overblown? Let me know!

at least i can always count on our event photographers to capture and publish the worst photos of me speaking

damn i was jussttt going to pitch to my editor that I should also drink three beers at 10 am and write a story

A note reading "Happy Thanksgiving, We are pressing pause on publishing, so our staff can spend time with their loved ones. We’ll be back in your inbox Monday, December 1st! — The Inside Higher Ed Team" in orange on a white background. The background behind it is orange with faint outlines of gourds and leaves.

Happy Thanksgiving! IHE is pressing pause in observance of the holiday weekend!

We will be back Monday, December 1st!

A graduate smiles with a diploma at Central New Mexico Community College’s commencement ceremony.

Student Success | How One Community College Is Embracing AI-Powered Data Tools

Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses how AI can be leveraged to improve predictive analytics and provide insight into workforce outcomes data for a two-year college. https://bit.ly/43R3Z8V

#EDUSky

is it because they hate women, is that the answer

Male student looking in a folder at the admissions, registration and records office on a college campus.

Student Success | Professor Identity Can Influence Perceptions of Transfer

A study of over 3,000 faculty from @cuny.edu two- and four-year institutions found gaps in awareness of transfer student outcomes and processes, which can hurt transfer success. https://bit.ly/4ofEw0e

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