"in some letters declining the compact, much ink was spilled to reassure the Trump administration that universities were already complying with many of the proposed changes—without even being asked! These practices chill academic freedom" - my #USCAAUP chapter pres in LA Times
Los Angeles Times
Contributor: Fearing Trump, universities themselves restrict academic freedom
Some institutions may have avoided the ire of the federal government by preemptively undermining research and teaching.
 archive link: https://archive.ph/TxBWo #HigherEd #academia #AAUP #uspol
#trashtodon chimera near the #LARiver. 2022 image
We’re in a bad, bad place #uspol From: @npub1nzjh...pmgc https://med-mastodon.com/@bicmay/115424904339095963
Post a recent outside picture in the replies, I loved this one from @skinnylatte@ hachyderm.io
Hachyderm.io
Adrianna Tan (@skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)
Attached: 1 image I went outside #SanFrancisco #MissionDolores
 and I'll post one of my own in a reply *edited to not blow up skinnylatte's mentions! But thanks for all the gorgeous pics people are sharing 😍
Oil Beach image
world's tallest donkey, world's longest-eared donkey
Huttoft sanctuary home to two record-breaking donkeys
Derrick is the tallest donkey in the world and his pal Bambou has the longest ears.
 https://archive.ph/PdVUK #asstodon #GuinnessBook image
Long Beach, CA #LongBeach #NoKings #California #uspol image
WOOHOO USC "respectfully declines" the higher ed compact as well. Students, faculty, staff, & community members including alumni & parents did this!! Faculty & students have been clamoring, petitioning, planning a rally & teach-in ✊🎓
Los Angeles Times
USC rejects Trump education compact aimed at shifting the university to the right
USC interim President Beong-Soo Kim said in a statement that he had sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education turning down the Trump offer.
 https://archive.ph/e9vrC #HigherEd #USC #academia #uspol
We don't talk about this enough but it is another factor affecting instructors' workloads, student learning in higher ed. If it feels like things never went "back to normal" it's cos they didn't
The Sick Times - Chronicling the Long Covid crisis
Universities get an F on Long COVID. Here’s how they can support their students and reduce COVID-19 cases. - The Sick Times
My infection months before came and went mildly, but it soon became obvious that my sluggishness and pain were not caused by caffeine, thesis stres...
 #LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver #academia #HigherEd
I didn't realize I had particularly strong feelings about Pepe--well, I don't--but it is making me really quite happy to see the lil frog cartoon reclaim frogs from the fascists