Instead of paying consultants colleges could use democratic governance to help make decisions. Just a thought

Asheesh Kapur Siddique@asheeshks.org · 2w ago

“Harvard paid McKinsey & Company at least $250,000 to consult on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ staff restructuring efforts, according to internal documents obtained by The Crimson.” www.thecrimson.com/article/2026...

leave it to the states, they said

DOJ sues Colorado to overturn in‑state tuition for students living in the country illegally

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Colorado to dismantle a decade‑old law that grants in‑state tuition to students living illegally in the United States, setting up a high‑stakes clash over immig...

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Finished reading Blood in the Machine Very excited to have retorts on hand for when i'm inevitably accused of being a luddite for banning AI in my classes

life was much easier when soccer was on for 7 hrs a day

New from me for the Academe Blog - I highlight two big reasons why earnings accountability from OBBBA is problematic: (1) earnings isn't an appropriate outcome measure for most programs at nonprofit colleges (2) it gives states a template for more control over programmatic decisions

When “Do No Economic Harm” Causes Harm to Higher Education

BY DANIEL SPARKS Federal and state policy landscapes are changing rapidly in higher education. In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a “do no economic harm” a…

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of course polymarket uses kanye's music in commercials there could never be a pretense of scruples for that kind of company

the amount of people shitting on alexi lalas this world cup gives me hope for a more fair and just world

(+) calls out net prices at 4yr colleges haven't gone up in 10 yrs (+) engaged w/ research on loans & tuition (-) no real critique this is part of bad faith efforts to punish colleges not support students (-) no mention more state funding could limit tuition w/o increasing private student loans

Can the Trump administration make college cheaper? : Planet Money

Will limiting how much students can borrow force schools to lower their prices? The Department of Education thinks so. It has a new plan to bring down tuition costs. Starting today, July 1st, it’s goi...

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i'm gutted for japan, that's a tough way to go

This is good because it never really made any sense

Judge Tosses “Professional” Degree Definition

The ruling says the Education Department violated Congress’s instructions by adding criteria strictly limiting which degrees qualify for higher federal student loan borrowing caps.

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perhaps the daily articles and reports on eroding public trust in higher ed lead to...more distrust in higher ed i keep coming back to this lumina report finding that students overwhelmingly value college and find it to be a transformational experience

i severely messed up in thinking i'd be in any way productive during the world cup

I've been watching world cup games on telemundo and man its way better than watching on fox. full disclosure i speak no spanish

this lad is leading the good life

The Economics of Education Review has been killing it recently. The latest issue is chock full of interesting articles worth reading and citing. Kudos to the editorial team! www.sciencedirect.com/journal/econ...

Imagine thinking its cool to say 'You can hear me now or pay me later' to students at their college graduation

carly rae jesse@mutablesoul.bsky.social · 3mo ago

scott borchetta being BOO’d bc he’s promoting AI is soooo healing to my soul omg i LOVE when my nemesis has a bad day!!!

New paper on Virginia's free community college program (G3) is out today in Econ of Ed Review. Sade Bonilla and i find that G3 - increased FAFSA completion & grant aid - reduced debt - increased certificate completion in high-demand fields by >5pp

Get a Skill, Get a Job, Get Ahead? Evaluating the effects of Virginia’s workforce-targeted free college program

Tuition-free college programs are gaining momentum as policymakers address rising college costs and workforce readiness. Despite their growing adoptio…

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Studying the humanities is helpful for understanding that this is a tale as old as time, fraught with the same tired characters

The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever. What if They Could?

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The bookmark: a simple yet effective technology. Has never let me down in all my years of reading

Happy earth day. Buffalo River, Arkansas

Just had an IES grant reinstated 13 months after it was terminated. Now THAT is efficiency!

This column by @bakerdphd.bsky.social rocks It also encouraged me to take out No Ivory Tower from the library

The Danger of Silence When Academic Freedom Is Under Threat

Inaction from rank-and-file workers enabled government censorship during the Red Scares.

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This is really cool to see. Feels like we've reached a tipping point in higher ed where college sports (mostly football & basketball) rep colleges in name only and make tons of $$ even as resources for actual college missions are gutted Hope to see more of this from big names in college athletics

Notes from faculty meeting with college admin this am faculty member: what's the university doing to increase seed funds for faculty research given federal cuts? admin: we're working with boston consulting group to strategize me (internally): why not use the money for consulting for seed grants?

me and @cmulhern.bsky.social's paper on school counselors is out in econ of ed review We find more funding for counselors in California in the 2000s increased grad rates, college enrollment & school climate in short: counselors improve student outcomes and we should invest more in them!

Expanding school counseling: The impacts of California funding changes

Counselors are a common school resource for students navigating complicated and consequential education choices, but most students have limited access…

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When I lived in nyc, my 'small' landlord raised my rent well beyond inflation every year. when i asked why, they said it was to help cover increased costs of maintaining their vacation home in vermont

NYC’s small landlords say they won’t survive Mamdani plan to freeze rent

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticized landlords and vowed to freeze what tenants in rent-stabilized apartments pay monthly.

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Cue the quasi experiments

Most 'deleted' programs are in the humanities, following bills from UT, OH and IN that require workforce demand justifications. The survival of programs in higher is increasingly tied to perceptions of workforce demand, a problem I write at length about in Higher Ed Handbook. Link in comments

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education terminates 16 OU degree programs, suspends 3 others

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved the termination of 16 and the suspension of three OU degree programs Friday as part of the board's comprehensive review of programs

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our dept. at the university of arkansas is hiring a tenure-track AP of adult and lifelong learning. feel free to dm if interested

it is a huge bummer that only super rich people will be able to go to world cup games in the US. 2k just to get in the stadium is insane