Me in a faculty meeting where lunch is served
Ilya eating spaghetti
ALT: Ilya eating spaghetti
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Dr. Laura De Veau
@deveautrain.bsky.social
My friends say I’m phenomenal. Ed.D. Specializing in closed and merged US colleges. Faculty at Boston College, Student Affairs Professional, HigherEd Creative. https://linktr.ee/deveautrain
Young men, massively supporting the Democrats. The idea that young men were irreversibly turning right because of social media was always quite stupid. @nbcnews.com poll
Dems win the Senate with *checks notes* KANSAS?! For the first time in 100 years?
I’ve seen enough. No I haven’t. Please keep showing me more.
NEW: Democrats who were critical of expanding the Supreme Court or adopting other court reforms in 2020 are now arguing that such reforms are necessary. www.thebulwark.com/p/get-ready-...
Get Ready for the Dem Court-Expansion Litmus Test
Embracing maximalism.
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COLBERT: How dumb do you think it is for people to say that I should run for president? OBAMA: Well, you know, the bar has changed. I think you would perform significantly better than some folks we've seen. COLBERT: Is that an endorsement? OBAMA: It was not
#CollegeClosures are on everyone's mind with the news out of Hampshire College, the inevitable decision about Anna Maria College, & the Huron report predicting the demise of a significant portion of #HigherEd institutions. Perhaps we are asking the wrong questions. substack.com/@drdeveautra...
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#CollegeClosures are on everyone’s mind, but perhaps we are asking the wrong questions. My latest:
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With the announcement by Syracuse University that the Orange is going to be facing some pretty remarkable cuts, Student Affairs professionals need to be thinking about what this may mean for their own campus. My latest on Substack. Enjoy. #HigherEd #StudentAffairs open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
Carving Up the Orange
What Syracuse’s Program Cuts Signal for Student Affairs
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🚨BREAKING: Democracy Docket has obtained a draft of the executive order being circulated with the White House that would allow Trump to take unprecedented control over voting. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Exclusive: Read the draft executive emergency order for Trump to take control of elections
Lawyers and legal experts explicitly said that such an order is blatantly unconstitutional.
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Breaking: Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson has been arrested amid investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Former UK ambassador to US Peter Mandelson arrested
Former British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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The idea that we should just #LetThem never sat right with me. I would rather choose myself. My latest on Substack open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
The Myth of “Let Them”
Choosing yourself isn’t avoidance. It’s accountability.
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While I may be accused of being overly focused on the tensions that exist in a multi-generational workplace, now is a time where the #pragmatism of Generation Z may lead to more effective workplaces in #HigherEd. My Latest: open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
In Search of Pragmatists?
Gen Z is Here For the Challenge
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ProTip: Trader Joes on the morning of #ValentinesDay is a chaotic hellhole of Dad's trying to "dad" while their wives watch Heated Rivalry for the 5th time and failing at wrangling their children in the tight isles.
Frictionless is a term of art in the tech world and it's seeping into #HigherEd. In my latest Substack I encourage student facing #HigherEdPros to be sure that we incorporate "Humane Friction" or we risk churning out graduates who are lacking in adult skills. open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
Frictionless Isn’t the Point
Why Higher Ed Should Design for Humane Friction, Not Seamless Student Lives
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How many Super Bowl ads have computer augmented the actors to look younger? And why does this make me really absurdly angry?
Why is there a STARBUCKS in Italy at the NBC Olympic set? I mean COME ON? Why do we RUIN EVERYTHING?? #Olympics
Considering the reality that this generation of graduate students will not only replace me and my fellow #HigherEd pros, they will have to move the profession forward, I am grateful for the work I get to do each day. open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
Big Fish, New Ponds
How Graduate School Reframes Belonging and Responsibility
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It should not take a court order to get a toddler out of a prison.
This is absolutely gutting. Catherine O'Hara was an incredibly talented and hysterically funning person. No one better. My heart truly hurts right now. variety.com/2026/tv/news...
Catherine O’Hara, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ and ‘Home Alone’ Star, Dies at 71
Catherine O'Hara, a legendary Hollywood actor known for her roles in 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone,' has died. She was 71.
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The #NationalShutdown is here, & a lot of us are feeling helpless. I’m choosing to channel that into support for Minneapolis students whose campuses are on the front lines. A concrete way to show up today: direct your dollars to student emergency funds. #HigherEd open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
January 30, 2026: National Shutdown
What we can do from where we are
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Greg Bovino looks like when you leave your feet in water for too long
I do hope you enjoy this latest #SnowDay inspired Substack. it comes with a Blizzard of 78 inspired soundtrack. Like, comment, share and subscribe. It makes me all warm and fuzzy when you do. open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
Soundtrack for a Core Memory
The Blizzard of '78 had a groove.
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I don't know if the energy is about to shift...but the schedule sure is…. BOSTON CELTICS ROAD GAMES Last 29 days: 11 Next 25 days: 2 BOSTON CELTICS HOME GAMES Last 33 days: 5 Next 18 days: 7
It's gonna be a crazy snow event - which gets me thinking about the art of navigating calling for a Snow Day. I hope you enjoy my latest Substack #HigherEd #SnowDay open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
Snow Days
Decisions, delays, and the weight of winter
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This podcast lives rent free in my mind. Imagine if this had never happened on the Mexican Border. www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/rev...
General Chapman’s Last Stand | Revisionist History
Good fences make good neighbors. Or maybe not.
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My latest Substack considers what #HigherEd may learn from #heatedrivalry about how we speak and address issues of #masculinity #belonging and all things connection on campus. And maybe learn something from a hockey podcast. open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
The "Heated Rivalry" Post
OK, I'll Admit it. I'm Weak
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For today's "Friday Sign-Off" I am sharing my intention to disconnect from what is unproductive, unhealthy and downright nonsense. My latest Substack is available now. #Disconnect #HealthyMind #Intention open.substack.com/pub/drdeveau...
Tap to Disconnect
Finding stillness in a world built for distraction
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