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Christopher Powers
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International Educator, Assistant Vice President for International Initiatives, Towson University, Baseball Fan, He/him, All views my own
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I created a starter pack for those interested in and working in international higher education. I am sure I am missing some folks! Would love to strengthen the #intled BlueSky community. #internationaleducation #internationalstudents #intlstudents #studyabroad #educationabroad

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Really interesting article, & this headline is fine. But the one I clicked said “The Science That Explains Why Soccer Players Are Wearing Eye Patches.” And then you get this quote in the piece: “I don’t have the scientific basis to explain certain things to you properly.”
Italy’s footballers are wearing eye patches in training. This is why
The innovation was spotted in an under-21 training session this week, but there is science behind it...
www.nytimes.com
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Immigrants have been awarded 40% of the Nobel Prizes won by Americans in chemistry, medicine and physics since 2000. nfap.com/research/new...
Does anyone outside of Magaland believe that the Dems are responsible for the shutdown?!? This isn’t hard.
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NEW: The Trump administration has given colleges a list of precepts about how they should operate to get a leg up in funding. My @chronicle.com colleagues and I broke down what's in the new compact, including its impact on international students
www.chronicle.com/article/the-...
The White House’s New ‘Compact’ Would Offer Universities an Edge in Grant Funding. What’s In It?
We’ve seen what the Trump administration’s stick looks like. Let’s look at its carrot.
www.chronicle.com
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A judge found that international students and other noncitizens “unequivocally” have the same First Amendment rights as Americans. But will his fiery rebuke of federal officials alleviate the chilling effect of the detention of protesters on visa holders? www.chronicle.com/newsletter/l...
A Federal Judge Has Ruled That Foreign Students and Scholars Have Free-Speech Rights
The decision calls threats to deport pro-Palestinian activists a “truly scandalous and unconstitutional suppression of free speech.”
www.chronicle.com
Yes please!
Bob Melvin fired, would you like to join the other orange and black team in a city by the bay?
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Most Americans (79%) think it’s good for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students. That includes majorities of both Republicans and Democrats, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted Sept. 2-8.

www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/...
Americans tend to view international students positively, though some support limitations
Most Americans (79%) think it’s good for U.S. colleges and universities to accept international students.
www.pewresearch.org
How is that a lateral? Is there another angle because from here it looks like he throws from the 34 and it hits the defense and the ground just in front of the 34.
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Highest level of support since Gallup started asking this question a quarter century ago
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Davey Johnson brought instant credibility to the Nationals clubhouse at a time of unexpected chaos, then guided them to their first postseason appearance. That 2012 club lost in heartbreaking fashion, but Davey helped set the foundation for the success that followed. RIP at 82.
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Trump's mixed messages on international students policy thehill.com/homenews/edu...
thehill.com
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it shouldn't be easier to get a gun in America than the covid vaccine
Love the #international departures terminal at Dulles.
Love this whole thread. But what was the most important campaign?
Loophole? I’m old enough to remember when this was called a line item veto and it was declared unconstitutional.
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NEW: The Trump administration is out with a proposed rule that would set time limits on student visas, upending a longstanding policy in which international students typically can stay in the U.S. for the duration of their studies.
public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16554.pdf
public-inspection.federalregister.gov
Really glad the Orioles could get this done, but isn’t Basallo leaving a lot of money on the table? If he’s half as good as they say he is this is a very team-friendly deal.