Jon Nichols
@jon276.bsky.social
Author of “Requiem for a College.”
Husband, dog dad, English and rhetoric professor, writer, advocate.
University of Berwyn.
Husband, dog dad, English and rhetoric professor, writer, advocate.
University of Berwyn.
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Jon Nichols
@jon276.bsky.social
· Jul 11
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
In 2017, the college I taught at, my father taught at, and my brother taught at closed. “Requiem for a College” is the story of what happened and how it connects to the trend of small college closures in the US.
Maybe it can help save your institution. #academicsky
www.amazon.com/Requiem-Coll...
Maybe it can help save your institution. #academicsky
www.amazon.com/Requiem-Coll...
Reposted by Jon Nichols
Reposted by Jon Nichols
Because it’s art about the present, that’s why.
"Why is science fiction so bad at predicting the future, even as we continue to use science fiction terms to describe reality?"
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
Author @kyliu99.bsky.social tracks a brief history of human innovation and science fiction as myth-making:
Why Science Fiction Can’t Predict the Future (And Why That’s a Good Thing) - Reactor
Ken Liu discusses the project of science fiction and the creation of modern mythology
reactormag.com
January 20, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Because it’s art about the present, that’s why.
Reposted by Jon Nichols
William Turner of Oxford (1789 – 1862)
Donati's Comet painted 1858-59
Donati's Comet painted 1858-59
January 21, 2026 at 12:32 AM
William Turner of Oxford (1789 – 1862)
Donati's Comet painted 1858-59
Donati's Comet painted 1858-59
This is Bell Biv DeVoe.
Their manifesto is inspiring my pitch for my next book:
“My book is mentally literary, smoothed out on the comp-rhet tip with a pop media studies feel appeal.”
#academicsky
#literary
#comprhet
#teamrhetoric
#mediastudies
#bellbivdevoe
Their manifesto is inspiring my pitch for my next book:
“My book is mentally literary, smoothed out on the comp-rhet tip with a pop media studies feel appeal.”
#academicsky
#literary
#comprhet
#teamrhetoric
#mediastudies
#bellbivdevoe
January 21, 2026 at 12:56 AM
This is Bell Biv DeVoe.
Their manifesto is inspiring my pitch for my next book:
“My book is mentally literary, smoothed out on the comp-rhet tip with a pop media studies feel appeal.”
#academicsky
#literary
#comprhet
#teamrhetoric
#mediastudies
#bellbivdevoe
Their manifesto is inspiring my pitch for my next book:
“My book is mentally literary, smoothed out on the comp-rhet tip with a pop media studies feel appeal.”
#academicsky
#literary
#comprhet
#teamrhetoric
#mediastudies
#bellbivdevoe
Reposted by Jon Nichols
Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe, born on this day 1809 🫀🐈⬛💀
Here are some of the illustrations I made for the Poe sticker book for Macmillan Books in 2024
Here are some of the illustrations I made for the Poe sticker book for Macmillan Books in 2024
January 19, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Happy Birthday Edgar Allan Poe, born on this day 1809 🫀🐈⬛💀
Here are some of the illustrations I made for the Poe sticker book for Macmillan Books in 2024
Here are some of the illustrations I made for the Poe sticker book for Macmillan Books in 2024
@mariaoconnor.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
January 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM
@mariaoconnor.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
@profjoefeagin.bsky.social thanks so much for the repost!
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
@profjoefeagin.bsky.social thanks so much for the repost!
If you’d rather not shop Amazon, the book is also available at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
#academicsky
#academicsky
Tomorrow I start a new semester.
I’m lucky.
Employees and students from colleges who closed last year don’t have that privilege.
My book tells the story of what it’s like to go through a closing, and why the trend is happening.
#academicsky
#writer
I’m lucky.
Employees and students from colleges who closed last year don’t have that privilege.
My book tells the story of what it’s like to go through a closing, and why the trend is happening.
#academicsky
#writer
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:29 PM
If you’d rather not shop Amazon, the book is also available at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
#academicsky
#academicsky
Tomorrow I start a new semester.
I’m lucky.
Employees and students from colleges who closed last year don’t have that privilege.
My book tells the story of what it’s like to go through a closing, and why the trend is happening.
#academicsky
#writer
I’m lucky.
Employees and students from colleges who closed last year don’t have that privilege.
My book tells the story of what it’s like to go through a closing, and why the trend is happening.
#academicsky
#writer
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Tomorrow I start a new semester.
I’m lucky.
Employees and students from colleges who closed last year don’t have that privilege.
My book tells the story of what it’s like to go through a closing, and why the trend is happening.
#academicsky
#writer
I’m lucky.
Employees and students from colleges who closed last year don’t have that privilege.
My book tells the story of what it’s like to go through a closing, and why the trend is happening.
#academicsky
#writer
January 18, 2026 at 5:33 AM
After Flight 7500, these Superman episodes read like Moliere. #MeTVSuperman
January 18, 2026 at 5:01 AM
After Flight 7500, these Superman episodes read like Moliere. #MeTVSuperman
Just another Federation political hack.
#metvstartrek
#metvstartrek
January 18, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Just another Federation political hack.
#metvstartrek
#metvstartrek
January 18, 2026 at 3:01 AM
January 18, 2026 at 2:02 AM
I know there’s still an hour to go, but I think Sven has a new answer for when asked, “What’s the worst movie you’ve ever shown?”
#houseofsvengoolie
#Svengoolie
#houseofsvengoolie
#Svengoolie
January 18, 2026 at 1:53 AM
I know there’s still an hour to go, but I think Sven has a new answer for when asked, “What’s the worst movie you’ve ever shown?”
#houseofsvengoolie
#Svengoolie
#houseofsvengoolie
#Svengoolie
January 18, 2026 at 1:19 AM
January 18, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Reposted by Jon Nichols
You can comment right here live during “Flight 7500” tonight on MeTV with the Sven Squad aboard. Use the hashtags #svengoolie and #houseofsvengoolie - and have an airsick bag ready for Nostalgiaferatoo ( he doesn’t travel well)
January 17, 2026 at 9:33 PM
You can comment right here live during “Flight 7500” tonight on MeTV with the Sven Squad aboard. Use the hashtags #svengoolie and #houseofsvengoolie - and have an airsick bag ready for Nostalgiaferatoo ( he doesn’t travel well)
@llarisah.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
January 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
@llarisah.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
@jeremygriffiths.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
January 17, 2026 at 8:31 PM
@jeremygriffiths.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
@jestra.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
January 17, 2026 at 5:50 PM
@jestra.bsky.social thank you for the repost!
If you’d rather not shop Amazon, the book is also available at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
#academicsky
#writer
#academicsky
#writer
It’s #selfpromotionsaturday
My book “Requiem for a College” tells my story of surviving a college closure while presenting research explaining why this trend of closures is hitting small colleges everywhere.
#selfpromosaturday
#academicsky
#writer
My book “Requiem for a College” tells my story of surviving a college closure while presenting research explaining why this trend of closures is hitting small colleges everywhere.
#selfpromosaturday
#academicsky
#writer
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:53 PM
If you’d rather not shop Amazon, the book is also available at Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million.
#academicsky
#writer
#academicsky
#writer
It’s #selfpromotionsaturday
My book “Requiem for a College” tells my story of surviving a college closure while presenting research explaining why this trend of closures is hitting small colleges everywhere.
#selfpromosaturday
#academicsky
#writer
My book “Requiem for a College” tells my story of surviving a college closure while presenting research explaining why this trend of closures is hitting small colleges everywhere.
#selfpromosaturday
#academicsky
#writer
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States [Nichols, Jonathan, Colbert, Kate] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Requiem for a College: The Troubling Trend of College Closures in the United States
www.amazon.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:52 PM
It’s #selfpromotionsaturday
My book “Requiem for a College” tells my story of surviving a college closure while presenting research explaining why this trend of closures is hitting small colleges everywhere.
#selfpromosaturday
#academicsky
#writer
My book “Requiem for a College” tells my story of surviving a college closure while presenting research explaining why this trend of closures is hitting small colleges everywhere.
#selfpromosaturday
#academicsky
#writer
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy.
January 17, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you joy.
Reposted by Jon Nichols
I’d prefer to be thinking about muppets.
a group of muppets are standing together with their mouths wide open
Alt: a group of muppets are standing together with their mouths wide open
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 12:51 AM
I’d prefer to be thinking about muppets.