Nate Johnson

I’m a supporter of @thefireorg.bsky.social but their college rankings are aging poorly. From the fine print…

No more Shakespeare comedies at Texas A&M…

Not a fan of Elon but didn’t this contract predate current administration ?

Is the NIH memo on indirect costs truly self-implementing or are there additional legal, administrative, political hurdles? Either way, I would read it like the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as an opening threat to extract real or staged concessions from states and private universities.

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I didn’t know she also wrote about higher ed in Florida.

Some states are still trying to figure it out…

This is a great series so far. Many elements parallel the development of idiosyncratic U.S. state higher ed systems over the same time frame, while others are unique to Canada or Québec.

You could pull something a bit dated out of Baccalaureate and Beyond, I think. I would guess the gap would vary a lot by state since it’s much more common in some states than others, so the selection effects would vary as well.

A History Of “Segregation Scholarships” And The Impact On HBCUs A Forgotten Migration explores the history of “segregation scholarships,” a practice used by Southern states in the U.S. to fund Black students’ graduate education.

Interesting piece by Marybeth Gasman. Can’t find her on here… www.forbes.com/sites/marybe...

Wouldn’t this make most Shakespearean comedies off limits?

Private med school tuition in the U.S. is around $70k USD per year for three years, which is essentially the unsubsidized cost. And that’s on top of the four year bachelor’s degree, which is probably more like $25k per year unsubsidized. Debt levels are high but avg physician salary is over $300k.

A friend gave me a bunch of what she said were habaneros but they are not hot. Tasty but mild. Is that a thing?

I mean people who think specialized jargon and overstretched theories are the special domain of humanities departments haven’t been to enough TQM seminars led by a six sigma black belt.

So much freedom!
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Our California reporter, Adam Echelman with @calmatters.org, identified at least 7 cases filed since 2020 in which professors or students have sued their community college districts for issues related to free speech. Most of the cases are still ongoing and are located in California’s Central Valley.

Yes, collards are already doing well. Any recommendation for seed companies/brands?

Yes, thanks! I’m thinking about 2-3 blueberry bushes in one of the 4x10 raised beds!

Why Did Ben Sasse Resign as President of the University of Florida? Florida’s star president, Ben Sasse, was among the best paid university presidents ever. He promised a conservative overhaul, but then he resigned, leaving controversy and an embarrassing drop in the ...

UF prez Ben Sasse hired his cronies to do nothing at extravagant salaries, paid 38k for sushi, bullied staff to genuflect for right-wing institute, but what brought him down? He recognized that USN&WR college rankings are worthless and refused to pretend otherwise. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/u...

Just getting started in N. Florida vegetable gardening. Radishes and lettuce so far so good. What should I be doing in November?

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I think that’s why College Board estimates a “net tuition” figure that doesn’t depend on COA, but the most recent aid data is 2021-22 so it’s a little shaky.

Maybe just “not reliable,” since there is no standard methodology for the non-tuition part of the budget.

Non-tuition costs (whether food/housing or opportunity cost) are way up, though I wouldn’t trust published college budgets (IPEDS/CDS) to measure either.

I dunno, the smartest one is still probably whichever has us restarting the most mothballed nuclear reactors. But it could catch up!

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I’ve been thinking we need a new, highly prestigious journal like Nature or Science, dedicated to null results across disciplines. Good title might be “Nothing.”

I focus on completions file for undergraduates if I’m doing something like figuring out who has the biggest English program or the most Latino psychology majors. There is little consistency among institutions in how they classify students before they get a degree. Grad/professional is easier.