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Eric Kelderman

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Senior Writer for @chronicle Baseball fan (#NATITUDE) Des Moines, IA native Trombonist He/Him/His Tell me your story: [email protected] Signal: ekelderman.88

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · Mar 19

1/ Here is my latest: An in-depth look at the connection between enrollment and athletics at small, private colleges:

Bottom line is, that adding sports is not a sure-fire way to increase or even stabilize enrollment, as is sometimes promoted.

www.chronicle.com/article/we-h...

‘We Have More Athletes Than We Have Fans’

Many small colleges have invested in sports to boost enrollment. What happens when it doesn’t work?

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2h

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Inside billionaire Peter Thiel’s private lectures: Warnings of ‘the Antichrist’ and U.S. destruction

In leaked recordings of private lectures by tech billionaire Peter Thiel he argued that “the Antichrist” is likely to take the form of a critic of technology.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 14h

Heartbreaking way for the Phillies to lose. But love to see the team showing their spirit by showing support for Kerkering.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 16h

I have no idea what Str@uss sells but seeing it on every batting helmet in the playoffs makes me want to buy something…

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Steve Mullis @stevemullis.net · 1d

The documentary "Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink," about how Hedge fund Alden Global Capital is gobbling up newspapers across America and gutting them, is available to watch on PBS.

Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink

A handful of journalists rebel against a hedge fund that is gutting newspapers nationwide.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 1d

Three players in the Blue Jays lineup are hitting > .450 during the playoffs, which is pretty crazy

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Julie DiCaro @juliedicaro.bsky.social · 1d

This is getting wild.

The states of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and 14 others have just asked for permission to file THEIR amicus brief in IL v. Trump.

The States of Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and 14 additional States
respectfully move for leave to submit the attached amicus curiae brief in support of Defendants
and their opposition to Plaintiffs’ requested temporary restraining order and preliminary
injunction. Proposed amici are States with a vested interest in federalism, the relationship between
States and the federal government, and deploying the National Guard. We also each have a vital
interest in supporting the President and Congress in enacting and enforcing valid immigration
laws. Every State has a responsibility to protect our citizens.
The federalization of States’ National Guard units is a matter of profound public
importance, as it directly implicates the delicate balance of power between state and federal
governments—a true cornerstone of Federalism. States generally maintain authority over their
National Guard units, allowing governors to deploy them for state-specific needs, such as disaster
response or public safety. Federalization of state National Guard units without gubernatorial

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 1d

The temperature in Chicago during the #NLDS was mid 50s F, but I saw people in the stands wearing stocking caps??

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 1d

www.chronicle.com/article/mun-...

Mizzou president, Mun Choi, pays close attention to the shifting political winds in an increasingly conservative region that could influence, or cost him, his job.

Some on the campus see this strategy as a cop-out — or even a betrayal.

Mizzou’s President Has Succeeded by Staying Out of Trouble

The University of Missouri leader turned around its reputation, bolstered state funding and enrollment, and restored the faculty trust. But his tight-lipped management style has its critics.

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Dan Vock @danvock.bsky.social · 1d

Federal judge in Chicago finds ICE repeatedly violated consent decree over 'warrantless arrests' www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/08/f...

Federal judge in Chicago finds ICE repeatedly violated consent decree over ‘warrantless arrests’

A Chicago federal judge has extended a nationwide consent decree requiring ICE to better document and report probable cause for immigration arrests and found the agency repeatedly violated the 2022…

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The Onion @theonion.com · 2d

Teammates Unnerved As Translator Begins Referring To Ohtani As ‘The Host’

LOS ANGELES—Describing the mood in the clubhouse as eerie and ominous, several members of the Los Angeles Dodgers told reporters Tuesday they have become increasingly unnerved since Shohei Ohtani’s in...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

Dolly Parton’s sister Freida says she “didn’t mean to scare anyone” with a prayer request on Facebook that prompted a blitz of anxiety from fans and headlines from newspapers speculating on the country star's health status.

Dolly Parton’s sister ‘didn’t mean to scare anyone’ with prayer request

Dolly Parton’s sister Freida triggered a wave of concern for the star’s health with a Facebook post. Freida later said she never meant to make it sound so serious.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

Texas National Guard troops have arrived at an Army base in Illinois, a highly unusual deployment of one state’s Guard into another against the host state’s wishes.

Read more: https://wapo.st/48hjQ3H

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Francie Diep @franciediep.bsky.social · 2d

Want something fun (I hope) to read that's not about huge government interventions in higher ed? I wrote about nerd camp! The story has some higher-ed connections, I promise, and it was a pleasure to report: www.chronicle.com/article/what...

What Nerd Camp Can Tell Us About the SAT

No selective college relies on standardized tests alone to admit students, but the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth does. That makes it an interesting test case.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

Aaron Judge finally having the postseason fans expect of him

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

Ok, yanks battling back!

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

Y@nkees imploding against the BlueJ@ys

Must be quip somewhere here about tariffs/Canada?

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

Niche baseball interest of mine: watches that managers wear.

Both Aaron Boone (NY) and John Schneider (Toronto) are wearing Oris

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

They fixed it…

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

@foxsports.com.web.brid.gy your chyron in the Yankees/BlueJays game lists “Green” as the pitcher but Bieber is still on the mound

Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

Sadly, I too have no knowledge of this…

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

@foxsports.com.web.brid.gy your chyron in the Yankees/BlueJays game lists “Green” as the pitcher but Bieber is still on the mound

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 2d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

Y@nkees imploding against the BlueJ@ys

Must be quip somewhere here about tariffs/Canada?

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

I can’t believe he went home on that hit to shallow left

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 2d

If true, this could be a very good trend in the long run. The hyper-competitive nature of admissions has driven institutions toward measures that are good for their campus, but not good for higher education and also contributed, I think, to the low public perception of higher ed.

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 2d

For decades, “prestige was seen as synonymous with enduring value: Harvard would always be Harvard,” Jeffrey Selingo writes. But with sticker prices surging and graduates facing a tough job market, many parents no longer believe prestige is worth the price: https://theatln.tc/xUGvQPZ0

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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 3d

www.chronicle.com/article/coll...

College Presidents Have a Tough Job. Are They Being Trained Correctly?

The industry’s associations offer a bevy of programs that pledge to prepare academics for the presidency. Past participants say your mileage may vary.