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Janet Spittler
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katherinemcdon.bsky.social
Happy St Katherine's Day to all scholars, librarians, and Katherines. May you win an argument against an annoying man today, in the true spirit of Katherine herself.
Icon of St Katherine
November 25, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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I agree with the UVa faculty senate: the Rector and Vice Rector must resign, and the presidential search must be paused.
A statement from 181 concerned faculty on the Faculty Senate’s Nov. 14 resolution
Continuing the search now would be all the proof needed to conclude that the Board and Mahoney are acting not in the University’s best interests but pursuant to some other agenda, if further proof wer...
www.cavalierdaily.com
November 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
janetspittler.bsky.social
AAR/SBL folks: Sunday, 8-11pm First Church Boston (on Marlborough between Clarendon and Berkeley)!
janetspittler.bsky.social Janet Spittler @janetspittler.bsky.social · 15d
Alumni and friends of UVa Religious Studies: you are invited to our reception at the AAR/SBL annual meeting!

Sunday, November 23, 8-11pm at First Church Boston.

The venue is not a literal ship as in years past, but the etymology of “nave” keeps us in line with UVa tradition.
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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drewjakeprof.bsky.social
lovely and enlightening event about @ingerkuin.bsky.social's new DIOGENES book in conversation w @aristofontes.bsky.social. there were sheet cookies with the cover!
Big cookie with the book cover on it
November 22, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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matthijsdendulk.bsky.social
Early Christian Epistolarity is out now! Get your copy (or, you know, get your library to order it) at brill.com/display/titl.... It was an honor to work on this project with Judith Lieu
@greggiven.bsky.social @angelastandh.bsky.social @cavanconcannon.bsky.social, Harry Maier (1/2)
Cover of the book 'early christian epistolarity' by Judith Lieu and Matthijs den Dulk
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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From the inimitable @ingerkuin.bsky.social!
Having a Drink With Your Donkey: The Absurd in Antiquity
engagement.virginia.edu
November 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM
janetspittler.bsky.social
Teaching post-doc position in UVa’s College, renewable for up to three years total. Apply!
Post-doctoral Research Associate and Lecturer - Engagements, College of Arts & Sciences in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America | Research at University of Virginia
Apply for Post-doctoral Research Associate and Lecturer - Engagements, College of Arts & Sciences job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at Un...
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November 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
janetspittler.bsky.social
Former BOV Rector Hardie to current Rector Sheridan and BOV member Manning: “I am very disappointed that two of my closest friends decided to leave their friend the Rector out of such a conservation. Stand by your president. This is sickening to me. I am appalled.”
State Sen. Creigh Deeds received his FOIA requests from U.Va. — here’s what we learned
After submitting a six-section Freedom of Information Act Request to the University Sept. 18, State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, received 284 pages of records Oct. 29, pertaining to former Un...
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November 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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tonyburke.bsky.social
Shopping for new books at SBL 2025? Here are some suggestions for titles related to Christian apocrypha. www.apocryphicity.ca/2025/11/16/c...
Christian Apocrypha Books to Look for at SBL 2025
The SBL Annual Meeting presents an ideal opportunity to check out new books on Christian apocrypha, and at substantial discounts. As you make your way through t
www.apocryphicity.ca
November 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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jamellebouie.net
youngkin serving the commonwealth by conspiring with the white house to destroy one of its flagship educational institutions
kleinman.bsky.social Bobby Big Wheel @kleinman.bsky.social · 11d
And there need to be hearings on what Youngkin did with the DOJ. Get that tall shitass under oath.
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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katrinacallsen.com
Governor Elect Spanberger advises the UVA BOV to pause selection of a new President until they have a Board approved by the General Assembly. A good and fair call.
Dear Rector Sheridan and Vice Rector Wilkinson: As both a proud alumna and the Governor-elect of the Commonwealth of Virginia, I am deeply concerned by recent developments at the University of Virginia and how these challenges may impact the legitimacy of the current search for the University’s next president. Over the past six months, the actions of the Board of Visitors have severely undermined the public’s and the University community’s confidence in the Board’s ability to govern productively, transparently, and in the best interests of the University. This loss of confidence is reflected in the numerous votes of no confidence from both the faculty senate and the student council – constituencies essential to the University’s success and those directly affected by the critical decisions before the Board. In addition, as five Board appointees have failed to achieve confirmation by the General Assembly, the Board is not fully constituted and its composition is now in violation of statutory requirements in crucial respects, further calling into question the legitimacy of the Board and its actions. In the wake of the departure of President Jim Ryan as a result of federal overreach – unchallenged by the Board – the University now faces the serious task of selecting its tenth president. The next University president will not only lead the University of Virginia but will also serve as an example of leadership across the Commonwealth’s public institutions of higher education at a time of unprecedented challenges. The search for a university president is the most consequential action a university board can undertake, and in all cases, such a search must be conducted through a legitimate and transparent process. That requirement is especially critical for the University of Virginia at this moment, and that legitimate and transparent process must be led by a Board that is fully constituted and commands the trust of the University community and the confidence of the citizens… The benefits of selecting a new president with a full, duly-constituted Board are clear and include: (1) providing credibility to the search process and the selection decision; (2) ensuring that the individual chosen to lead the University benefits from having been chosen in a credible and transparent process; and (3) removing any concern that the Board’s actions are illegitimate due to a lack of authority. Given our shared commitment to the success of the University, the aforementioned concerns, and my commitment to making Board appointments quickly upon my swearing in, I again urge the Board to refrain from making any selections of finalists or ultimately a president until the Board is fully constituted and statutorily compliant. Respectfully, Abigail Spanberger Governor-elect of the Commonwealth of Virginia
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
janetspittler.bsky.social
Thank you, @abigailspanberger.com! This is the right path for restoring faculty, staff, student, and alumni trust in our BOV.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Virginia’s Governor-Elect Wants a Say Over Leadership at U.Va.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
janetspittler.bsky.social
Alumni and friends of UVa Religious Studies: you are invited to our reception at the AAR/SBL annual meeting!

Sunday, November 23, 8-11pm at First Church Boston.

The venue is not a literal ship as in years past, but the etymology of “nave” keeps us in line with UVa tradition.
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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drewjakeprof.bsky.social
my already pretty reasonably priced LIFE OF THECLA translation/introduction is now UNreasonably cheap with the code CONFSHIP! $9.50! I think it includes US shipping? stocking stuffers for all of your apocrypha lovers!

wipfandstock.com/978166674640...
The Life of Thecla- Wipf and Stock Publishers
Thecla was one of the most venerated saints in late antiquity. One of her followers created the Life of Thecla as an act of devotion in the fifth century, re...
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October 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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fishkin.bsky.social
I did not write the headline, but I have an op ed on Prop 50 over at the @sfchronicle.com.

Shorter version: the nationalization and polarization of our politics is what got us here, and it's also the most likely way out. It will take national partisan Democratic hardball to enact anti-hardball.
California’s Prop 50 passed. Now, here’s how to end partisan redistricting once and for all
OPINION: We need a new federal statute of mutual disarmament — ideally before we reach the point where there are zero California Republicans and zero Texas Democrats, Joseph Fishkin writes.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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dem8z.bsky.social Deborah McDowell @dem8z.bsky.social · 20d
You African Studies majors out there: you too can become mayor of New York City!!!
November 5, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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nasscal.bsky.social
Join us Friday for the November 2025 First Friday workshop with Ivan Miroshnikov (University of Helsinki). Register at the email in the image below for the pre-circulated paper and Zoom link.
November 4, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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apnews.com
BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students.

Follow AP for live updates.
Live updates: US voters head to the polls in first general election since Trump's return to power
One year after Donald Trump retook the presidency, 2025 Election Day includes closely watched races for New York City mayor, New Jersey governor and California's Proposition 50.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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gothamgirlblue.com
Blah blah blah men…Young women are ready to set the country on fire
jamescdownie.bsky.social James Downie @jamescdownie.bsky.social · 20d
A moment of silence, please, for the "young men are all MAGA now" narrative.

(Source: www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...)
Spanberger v. Earle-Sears exit poll Men 18-29: Spanberger 56%; Earle-Sears 42%
November 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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The Thesaurus Linguae Graecae thinks I’m working too hard.
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Amazing action happening on the Charlottesville downtown mall now!
November 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Amazing action happening on the Charlottesville downtown mall now!
November 1, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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theonion.com
ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume
ICE Agent, 7-Year-Old Both Wearing Same ‘Military Commando’ Halloween Costume
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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sallyforsupervisor.bsky.social
Another great way to help out the food banks and get a little something (or a lot of something if you’re like me 🫣) in return!
BE A HUNGER HERO WITH THE JMRL FOOD FOR FINES FOOD DRIVE NOVEMBER 3-18 Bring an item to the Front Desk of any JMRL location and receive $1 off overdue fines and late renewal fines for each donated item. Accounts in collections and billed items are ineligible for this offer. No fines? Your donations are still greatly appreciated!
October 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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chancebonar.bsky.social
If you’re free tomorrow at 8am US Eastern / 1pm CET, come talk with me about the Byzantine apocryphal reception of Onesimus!

genaut.univie.ac.at?page_id=671&...
October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM