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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 59m

I don't know why universities are surprised that (many) faculty are more leery about LLMs in higher ed than they seem to be as institutions--ITS OUR FRICKING JOB to a) ask for the evidence, b) read and assess the evidence, and c) come to conclusions based on the evidence, and our own experience.

100K ~Spooky~ Drawings 💀👻 @100kbaddrawings.bsky.social · 1h

You can't expect rigorous evidence-backed decision making from tiny institutions like *checks notes* universities...
Full of academics...
That rigorously assess reports for truth and evidence all the time...
As a core function of their job...

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Tricia G., MLS 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @flipinthestacks.bsky.social · 42m

Academic Colleagues in my old neck of the woods (SC): This is tomorrow at high noon. ⬇️

AAUP-South Carolina @aaup-sc.org · 4d

SC higher ed people: gather with us on Zoom on Wed, Oct 29 at noon to talk about the state of academic freedom and due process in the state and what we can do to protect these things — with Dr. Mark Criley at the National @aaup.org office — learn more, register: www.aaup-sc.org/single-post/...

October Virtual Power Lunch: Academic Freedom, Due Process, and Institutional Policies

📅 Wednesday, October 29, 2025🕛 12:00 - 1 pm✅ Register here to get Zoom link. If you are gathering with friends for the Power Lunch, only one person needs to register. The October session will focus on...

www.aaup-sc.org

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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 1h

This might also explain why so many undergrads, so many techbros, and university administrators are so enamored

Ana Marie Cox @anamariecox.bsky.social · 6h

I’ve played with LLMs a fair amount and noticed something that these studies that show using LLMs degrading intellectual performance may not be picking up: What if having pretty good critical thinking skills makes LLMs less appealing/satisfying to use in the first place?

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Gabriela Femenia @gfemenia.bsky.social · 5h

This had increasingly been my experience: students not knowing how to establish a thesis, locate and analyze relevant sources, and support that thesis through those sources. There's only so much librarians can remediate without a basic foundation

ripslawlibrarian.wordpress.com/2025/10/23/g...

Guest Post: What Our Incoming Law Students Don’t Know About Research (And Why It Matters)

Guest Post by Heather Agnew, Ph.D., MLIS, Research/ Instructional Librarian at the Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library, Dale E. Fowler School of Law Chapman University as part of regular contribut…

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libfocus @libfocus.bsky.social · 5h

Congratulations to @hollymeadekennedy.bsky.social of @mulibrary.bsky.social whose blog post 'Finding Peace Among the Periodicals: Reflections on working in an Academic Library’ was highly commended in the 2025
@conultraindev.bsky.social Library Assistant Blog awards www.libfocus.com/2025/10/find...

Finding Peace Among the Periodicals: Reflections on working in an Academic Library

Congratulations to Holly Meade Kennedy from Maynooth University Library, whose blog post was highly commended in the CONUL Training and Deve...

www.libfocus.com

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Georgetown Law @georgetownlaw.bsky.social · 2h

“Transportation systems shape who is allowed to feel like they belong.”

At the 2025 Hart Lecture, @deborahnarcher.bsky.social of @aclu.org, @nyulaw.bsky.social called for rebuilding infrastructure to connect, not divide.

➡️ Watch the full lecture: https://bit.ly/3LgYtpv

ACLU and NYU Law’s Deborah N. Archer Draws Connections Between Transportation Infrastructure and Racial Inequality

Leading civil rights lawyer and scholar Deborah N. Archer visited Georgetown Law on October 22 to deliver the 2025 Philip A. Hart Memorial Lecture.

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AAUP-CSU @aaupcsu.bsky.social · 3d

Now is a very be a good time to follow #AAUP and the many other groups that are organizing to protect our universities from authoritarian control and censorship. Stay tuned for local actions and events on the November 7 National Day of Action to Defend Higher Education.

AAUP @aaup.org · 5d

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DEFEND HIGHER ED STARTER PACK!

We are building a movement to defend US higher education & have created a starter pack of AAUP chapter & ally accounts to follow. Please Share!

(This list is not exhaustive. If you have suggestions, please shoot us a DM!)

#DefendHighEd

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go.bsky.app/3YidJ7k

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Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · 11h

Big tech firms are shutting down programs aimed at supporting women in STEM careers. Signaling once again that the spine of corporate America is as hollow as its pockets are deep.

www.cnn.com/2025/10/23/t...

‘Their history is just erased’: Google drops a key program for boosting women in tech | CNN Business

Google is offloading a key career resource program for supporting women in tech, another sign the search giant is unwinding its diversity programs following political pressure over diversity, equity a...

www.cnn.com

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Isaac (from the Internet) Gantwerk Mayer @isaacgantwerkmayer.bsky.social · 1d

Superintendent: "Is it artificial?"
Skinner: "Yes!"
Superintendent: "Is it intelligent?"
Skinner: "No."

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Scholars for a New Deal for Higher Ed @sfndhe.bsky.social · 21h

Teachers, scholars, nurses, health case managers -- all together

AFT @aft.org · 1d

“I believe so strongly that, as AFT members, we need to raise our voices and fight the cruelty of an administration that kicks millions off healthcare, abandons public education and takes away our freedoms.” — Catharyne Henderson, Ohio Nurses Association
aftvoices.org/aft-members-...

AFT members must speak out to protect our patients, students and communities

Editor’s note: The AFT is expanding our speakers bureau. If you would like to participate, please share your story with us at…

aftvoices.org

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Tricia G., MLS 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @flipinthestacks.bsky.social · 1d

"In the Academic System, there are two often overlooked, yet equally important groups: the Adjunct Faculty, and the Support Staff... These are their stories.*

Dun-dun!

(I've always wanted to do a Law and Order style Intro like that...)

Screenshot of a tweet from Jacqueline Carey (@JCareyAuthor)

Hear me out: Dark academia, but from the POV of the support staff and the criminally overworked and underpaid adjunct faculty.

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Sara Weissman @saraweissman.insidehighered.com · 1d

University of North Georgia says it can no longer afford to maintain the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Advocates worry about losing decades of research, resources and support.

National Institute on Transfer Prepares to Close

University of North Georgia says it can no longer afford to maintain the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students. Advocates worry about losing decades of research, resources and support.

www.insidehighered.com

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Kendra K. Levine @kklevine.bsky.social · 1d

Hey academic #LibraryWorkers: Join us next week (11/5 at 4pmPT) for another Library Workers Organizing Meeting & Strategy Session hosted byt @higheredlabor.bsky.social us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Let's collectively fight for better libraries!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Library Workers Organizing Meeting & Strategy Session. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

HELU is bringing together library workers across the country to strategize against threats to higher ed library workers’ livelihoods. We will come together to meet and set our agenda, then we will br...

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Emily Drabinski @edrabinski.bsky.social · 1d

Why are Maryland public libraries spending public money to depress the wages of public sector workers? My latest for @truthout.org.

truthout.org/articles/lib...

Library Admins Are Using Public Money to Hire Union Busters Against Workers

“We don’t want to be fighting for what we already agreed to,” said a Maryland public library worker.

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Citizen.Coping @propcazhpm.bsky.social · 1d

A pressure cooker, like InstantPot or similar device, makes dried beans light work.
Better price and taste 🫘🍽

~ 45 min for chickpeas
~ 35 min for black or kidney, black-eyed peas, etc.

I like to pressure cook them first, then finish in a skillet or pot with seasonings, tomatoes, mushrooms, etc.

Food Republic @foodrepublic.bsky.social · 1d

Goya had a massive recall of 31,000 pounds of red kidney beans last year. The cans were swollen and leaking, which could have been caused by botulism.

A Massive Canned Bean Recall Once Impacted Over 31,000 Pounds Of Product - Food Republic

Goya had a massive recall of 31,000 pounds of red kidney beans last year. The cans were swollen and leaking, which could have been caused by botulism.

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Tricia G., MLS 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @flipinthestacks.bsky.social · 1d

NYC contacts...

Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 1d

Friends in New York, I'm the discussant at this event tonight! Come through if you're free!

Sean Binder faces 20 years' imprisonment if found guilty of oe of the largest cases of the criminalization of solidarity and humanitarian action in Europe. He will speak about his search and rescue work an the underlying policies leading to his arrest. CUNY Graduate Center 365 5th avenue, New York, NY 10016 Kelly Skylight Room (9100) Monday, October 27: 6-8 pm.

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Jeannette Ho @jeannho.bsky.social · 1d

“Some major universities are inviting tech companies, which typically supply campus computers and email, to take on a much bigger role as education thought partners, A.I. instructors and curriculum providers.”

Shannon Mattern @shannonmattern.bsky.social · 1d

“Later in the week, students watched a futuristic video from an A.I. education start-up called Matter + Space. The reel showed Native American young people wearing A.I. glasses + tracking devices that continually monitored their activities + mood.” 😳

Big Tech Makes Cal State Its A.I. Training Ground

www.nytimes.com

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Tricia G., MLS 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @flipinthestacks.bsky.social · 1d

"In the Academic System, there are two often overlooked, yet equally important groups: the Adjunct Faculty, and the Support Staff... These are their stories.*

Dun-dun!

(I've always wanted to do a Law and Order style Intro like that...)

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CT State Conference-AAUP @ct-aaup.bsky.social · 2d

"I laughed at the AI version of myself standing in a darkened room before a fake slide with a fake headline. But the laughter stops quickly" -- Daniel HoSang (president of @yaleaaup.bsky.social)

HOSANG: How a talented Yale alum helped a right wing grift site mischaracterize our AAUP meeting

Much of the article mirrored the News’ story and included quotations invented, mischaracterized or taken out of context, as well as false claims.

yaledailynews.com

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Ohio Conference AAUP @ohaaup.bsky.social · 1d

How can Ohio turn its international student enrollment problem around? • Ohio Capital Journal

International students bring vibrancy, talent, and economic vitality to Ohio. For Ohio to stay competitive in a global economy, it needs to have a global workforce. Right now the state is losing inter...

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Tricia G., MLS 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @flipinthestacks.bsky.social · 1d

Amanda photo bomb, or bomb selfie skills from Amanda? You make the call... (Tongue somewhat In cheek... ;-) )

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CT State Conference-AAUP @ct-aaup.bsky.social · 2d

“We consider these protections essential given the ongoing climate of threats to academic freedom” -- Jeffrey Dudas (President of @uconnaaup.bsky.social)

UConn professors union calls for stronger protections for academic freedom. Why they are worried.

Union officials say they are looking for stronger protections for professors to be able to “teach, research, and express ideas freely.”

www.courant.com

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Tricia G., MLS 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @flipinthestacks.bsky.social · 2d

Again, not directly related to the subjects usually covered through this account, but directly affects this Ambiguously Brown 2nd Gen.

Chris Geidner @chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: The Kavanaugh stop, 50 days later. "What a sick world."

I asked Justice Brett Kavanaugh about his September 8 concurrence and the reality that has followed. Because he should be asked. He, unsurprisingly, did not respond.

Today, at Law Dork:

The Kavanaugh stop, 50 days later

"What a sick world." And, for paid subscribers: Closing my tabs.

www.lawdork.com

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Tricia G., MLS 🎃📚💻🇵🇭🇺🇲 @flipinthestacks.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder to self...(And to anyone else who needs it.)

Text: When you're nervous about stepping outside of your comfort zone, remind yourself:

"It feels scary because it's unfamiliar, not because I'm incapable."

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Ben Johnson @benjaminhjohns1.bsky.social · 1d

History peeps, especially grad students and those who advise them: check out the CFP for Loyola's graduate student conference in February!

www.luc.edu/history/grad...

www.luc.edu

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