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anthonypaik.bsky.social @anthonypaik.bsky.social · Jun 3

www.insidehighered.com/opinion/view...

An article by my amazing colleagues. One thing to note is that most faculty are not on contract during the summer. This mobilization is focused on protecting higher education from long-lasting, even permanent damage.

This Is a Summer to Organize (opinion)

Faculty may want a break, but the architects of the assault on higher ed won’t be breaking and neither should we, Jennifer Lundquist and Kathy Roberts Forde write.

www.insidehighered.com

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anthonypaik.bsky.social @anthonypaik.bsky.social · May 29

The costs and benefits of DEI by sociologist Rodney Coates.

Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI theconversation.com/beyond-the-b...

Beyond the backlash: What evidence shows about the economic impact of DEI

From civil rights to corporate boardrooms, efforts to expand inclusion have long shaped American life. What does research show about the returns – and limits – of today’s DEI programs?

theconversation.com

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anthonypaik.bsky.social @anthonypaik.bsky.social · Apr 19

Not shocked but saddened. Is there a database with a listing of canceled grants? Analysis of the list and the project abstracts would be helpful.

Megan Zahneis @mzahneis.bsky.social · Apr 18

Here's a copy of an NSF grant termination notice that went out today. "NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant...on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities." Not subject to appeal. #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Text of email: Dear [redacted],

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has undertaken a review of its award portfolio. Each award was carefully and individually reviewed, and the agency has determined that termination of certain awards is necessary because they are not in alignment with current NSF priorities. Effective immediately, the following are terminated: [redacted]

NSF is issuing this termination to protect the interests of the government pursuant to NSF Grant General Conditions (GC-1) term and condition entitled Termination and Enforcement; on the basis that they no longer effectuate the program goals or agency priorities. This is the final agency decision and not subject to appeal. Costs incurred as a result of this termination may be reimbursed, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable under the terms of the award and the governing cost principles. In accordance with your award terms and conditions, you have 30 days from the termination date to furnish a summary of progress under the award and an itemized accounting of allowable costs incurred prior to the termination date.

Sincerely, [redacted] Division Director
Office of Budget Finance and Award Management (BFA)
Division of Grants and Agreements (DGA)

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anthonypaik.bsky.social @anthonypaik.bsky.social · Apr 17

Follow the money? It wouldn't be the first time that RT has funneled money to conservative activists (e.g., funding conservative influencers).

Sen. Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov · Apr 16

I put a hold on Ed Martin’s nomination.

He’s denied elections. Fired quality public servants. Attempted to chill free speech.

Turns out he’s also carrying water for the Kremlin.

So wholly unfit to be a U.S. Attorney.

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anthonypaik.bsky.social @anthonypaik.bsky.social · Apr 14

Modeled off the facuty senate resolution by Rutgers, the UMass-Amherst Senate has called for the establishment of mutual academic defense compacts among colleges and universities. These recent actions have been reported by the Chronicle (www.chronicle.com/article/thes...) #academicsky

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anthonypaik.bsky.social @anthonypaik.bsky.social · Apr 11

Resolutions by shared governance bodies in the UC system and my institution (UMass-Amherst) to defend our universities.

academeblog.org/2025/04/11/t...

Two Calls to Defend Our Universities

POSTED BY HANK REICHMAN The following resolutions from the Academic Council of the University of California Academic Senate and from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Academic Senate were pub…

academeblog.org

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anthonypaik.bsky.social @anthonypaik.bsky.social · Apr 5

The Trump administration has revoked the visas of five international students on my campus (www.umass.edu/news/article...). Because of the government's secretive administrative approach, these revocations are going to suppress free speech amongst international students and scholars.

Immigration actions affecting students on UMass-sponsored visas | UMass Amherst

On April 4, 2025, Chancellor Javier Reyes sent a message to campus regarding immigration actions affecting students on UMass-sponsored visas.

www.umass.edu

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