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We are thrilled to welcome @brianstanley.bsky.social of @bostonu.bsky.social to the network! Stanley's research focuses on health care operations, social justice philanthropy, and gender-based violence.
Read more from Stanley's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/bria...
Read more from Stanley's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/bria...
January 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
We are thrilled to welcome @brianstanley.bsky.social of @bostonu.bsky.social to the network! Stanley's research focuses on health care operations, social justice philanthropy, and gender-based violence.
Read more from Stanley's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/bria...
Read more from Stanley's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/bria...
"Fewer than one percent of in-network claim denials result in appeal, even though people were winning roughly half the time," @mirandayaver.bsky.social (University of Pittsburgh) tells Erin Moriarty. She explains how insurance companies shape healthcare with claim denials.
Read in @cbsnews.com:
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State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more…
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January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
"Fewer than one percent of in-network claim denials result in appeal, even though people were winning roughly half the time," @mirandayaver.bsky.social (University of Pittsburgh) tells Erin Moriarty. She explains how insurance companies shape healthcare with claim denials.
Read in @cbsnews.com:
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In this op-ed, @jerelezell.bsky.social (@uchicagomedicine.bsky.social) & @sugychoi.bsky.social (NYU) explain how modern warfare and political repression increasingly target internet infrastructure, with devastating consequences for civilians.
Read in @latimes.com:
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Contributor: Internet access is a human right
Digital connections are now essential to important parts of our lives, such as our work and healthcare. Interrupting service can be catastrophic, denying other rights such as free speech and an educat...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
In this op-ed, @jerelezell.bsky.social (@uchicagomedicine.bsky.social) & @sugychoi.bsky.social (NYU) explain how modern warfare and political repression increasingly target internet infrastructure, with devastating consequences for civilians.
Read in @latimes.com:
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We are so excited for this event put on by @ctscholarsnetwork.bsky.social! 🙌
January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
We are so excited for this event put on by @ctscholarsnetwork.bsky.social! 🙌
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We're proud to sponsor the 2026 Moving Beyond Implications: #ResearchtoPolicy Conference next Thurs, 1/15 in Hartford - organized by the #CT chapter of @scholars.org. Our staff will present on #Medicaid Funding for Family and Youth #PeerSupport.
Moving Beyond 2026 Conference | Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention, and Policy (InCHIP)
View PDF for event details and submission instructions: MovingBeyond_Jan2026 Key Dates Moving Beyond 2026: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Presenter abstracts fo ...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
We're proud to sponsor the 2026 Moving Beyond Implications: #ResearchtoPolicy Conference next Thurs, 1/15 in Hartford - organized by the #CT chapter of @scholars.org. Our staff will present on #Medicaid Funding for Family and Youth #PeerSupport.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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PPPM spotlight: Professor Dyana P. Mason breaks down how federal funding freezes impact essential services, from local food programs to international aid, on the No Jargon podcast from @scholars.org
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
When Nonprofits Can’t Count on Washington | Scholars Strategy Network
As we head into the holiday season, many nonprofits are entering their busiest time of year while uncertainty around government funding continues to loom. Professor Dyana Mason explains how President ...
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January 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
PPPM spotlight: Professor Dyana P. Mason breaks down how federal funding freezes impact essential services, from local food programs to international aid, on the No Jargon podcast from @scholars.org
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
Childcare deserts are widening the Latina wage gap. In this policy brief, Maria Cedeno of @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social explains why access to affordable, culturally responsive childcare is central to closing it and offers more policy recommendations.
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Read the brief:
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January 7, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Childcare deserts are widening the Latina wage gap. In this policy brief, Maria Cedeno of @initiativeforgeps.bsky.social explains why access to affordable, culturally responsive childcare is central to closing it and offers more policy recommendations.
Read the brief:
scholars.org/contribution...
Read the brief:
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New research from @anitaraj.bsky.social finds violence is gendered.
In Louisiana, men face higher rates of gun violence, while women experience more intimate partner violence. Raj points to economic stability + early intervention as solutions.
From @jsodonoghue.bsky.social, @lailluminator.com:
In Louisiana, men face higher rates of gun violence, while women experience more intimate partner violence. Raj points to economic stability + early intervention as solutions.
From @jsodonoghue.bsky.social, @lailluminator.com:
Women and men in Louisiana experience different kinds of violence, study finds • Louisiana Illuminator
More than half of adults in Louisiana have experienced physical violence during their lifetime but what those acts look like largely depends on the victim’s gender, according to an annual survey condu...
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January 7, 2026 at 3:36 PM
New research from @anitaraj.bsky.social finds violence is gendered.
In Louisiana, men face higher rates of gun violence, while women experience more intimate partner violence. Raj points to economic stability + early intervention as solutions.
From @jsodonoghue.bsky.social, @lailluminator.com:
In Louisiana, men face higher rates of gun violence, while women experience more intimate partner violence. Raj points to economic stability + early intervention as solutions.
From @jsodonoghue.bsky.social, @lailluminator.com:
In this @fortune.com op-ed, Wesley Yin (UCLA) discusses Trump's interest in privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He argues that without a government backstop and strong operational guardrails, hasty risk-taking could catalyze a recession.
Read: fortune.com/2025/12/30/p...
Read: fortune.com/2025/12/30/p...
Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the wrong way risks a second Great Recession | Fortune
I served in the Obama and Biden administrations and saw excessive risk-taking by these enterprises help bring about the 2008 crash and Great Recession.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM
In this @fortune.com op-ed, Wesley Yin (UCLA) discusses Trump's interest in privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He argues that without a government backstop and strong operational guardrails, hasty risk-taking could catalyze a recession.
Read: fortune.com/2025/12/30/p...
Read: fortune.com/2025/12/30/p...
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In this 2022 podcast ep, @rickhasen.bsky.social (@law.ucla.edu), examines the role of disinformation in January 6, its impact on U.S. elections, and what can be done to counter it.
Listen: scholars.org/podcast/elec...
Listen: scholars.org/podcast/elec...
January 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. In this 2022 podcast ep, @rickhasen.bsky.social (@law.ucla.edu), examines the role of disinformation in January 6, its impact on U.S. elections, and what can be done to counter it.
Listen: scholars.org/podcast/elec...
Listen: scholars.org/podcast/elec...
🎒 Zelma Tuthill, Kathryn Freeman Anderson, & Itzia Medrano (@uh.edu) discuss the Houston Independent School District state takeover and high teacher turnover. They argue for better stipends, fair evaluations, and better schedules for educators.
📝 Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...
📝 Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
🎒 Zelma Tuthill, Kathryn Freeman Anderson, & Itzia Medrano (@uh.edu) discuss the Houston Independent School District state takeover and high teacher turnover. They argue for better stipends, fair evaluations, and better schedules for educators.
📝 Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...
📝 Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...
In this new op-ed from @thehill.com, Pasquale Rummo (@nyu.edu) and Jesse Strunk Elkins (UNC Charlotte) show how cuts to SNAP will leave people overworked and underfed, especially veterans, unhoused people, manual laborers, and others.
Read the full piece: thehill.com/opinion/heal...
Read the full piece: thehill.com/opinion/heal...
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
In this new op-ed from @thehill.com, Pasquale Rummo (@nyu.edu) and Jesse Strunk Elkins (UNC Charlotte) show how cuts to SNAP will leave people overworked and underfed, especially veterans, unhoused people, manual laborers, and others.
Read the full piece: thehill.com/opinion/heal...
Read the full piece: thehill.com/opinion/heal...
In this @ajc.com op-ed, Nadia Behizadeh and Jonathan Peraza Campos (Georgia State University) argue that discussions about ICE are critical in classrooms, especially for students who feel fear over raids. They explain how schools can create environments where everyone can share concerns. ⤵️
Keeping immigrant students safe means talking about ICE
Students should have spaces to read, write and talk about what is happening in their lives, communities and the world, not ignore important issues.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In this @ajc.com op-ed, Nadia Behizadeh and Jonathan Peraza Campos (Georgia State University) argue that discussions about ICE are critical in classrooms, especially for students who feel fear over raids. They explain how schools can create environments where everyone can share concerns. ⤵️
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We're thrilled to highlight Scholar Affiliate Dr. Ernesto Castañeda in the latest entry of our interview series: "¡Hablemos! With Dr. Ernesto Castañeda."
Learn more in the full interview here:
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Learn more in the full interview here:
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¡Hablemos! With Dr. Ernesto Castañeda - Im/migrant Well-Being Scholar Collaborative
By Rick Tzompa Chimal Dr. Ernesto Castañeda is Professor of Sociology and Director of both the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and the Immigration Lab at American University, where he inv...
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December 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
We're thrilled to highlight Scholar Affiliate Dr. Ernesto Castañeda in the latest entry of our interview series: "¡Hablemos! With Dr. Ernesto Castañeda."
Learn more in the full interview here:
iwbcollab.org/hablemos-wit...
Learn more in the full interview here:
iwbcollab.org/hablemos-wit...
As nonprofits enter their busiest season, federal funding is uncertain.
In this No Jargon episode, @dyanamason.bsky.social of @uoregon.bsky.social explains how Trump's executive actions & funding freezes are disrupting essential services people rely on.
🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/when...
In this No Jargon episode, @dyanamason.bsky.social of @uoregon.bsky.social explains how Trump's executive actions & funding freezes are disrupting essential services people rely on.
🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/when...
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
As nonprofits enter their busiest season, federal funding is uncertain.
In this No Jargon episode, @dyanamason.bsky.social of @uoregon.bsky.social explains how Trump's executive actions & funding freezes are disrupting essential services people rely on.
🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/when...
In this No Jargon episode, @dyanamason.bsky.social of @uoregon.bsky.social explains how Trump's executive actions & funding freezes are disrupting essential services people rely on.
🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/when...
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December 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Continuing to talk about OPDV is the only way we will build momentum on it. I'm grateful to Scholars Strategy Network for their support in editing and pitching this piece, and i'm thrilled @msmagazine.com had the interest and resolve to publish it.
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Police Officer Domestic Violence Is A Crisis. It’s Time for States to Take Action.
Intimate partner and domestic violence in police families, paired with oversight and policies, make officer-abusers a public safety threat.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Continuing to talk about OPDV is the only way we will build momentum on it. I'm grateful to Scholars Strategy Network for their support in editing and pitching this piece, and i'm thrilled @msmagazine.com had the interest and resolve to publish it.
msmagazine.com/2025/12/11/p...
msmagazine.com/2025/12/11/p...
👟 🧠In this @hechingerreport.org op-ed, Debbie Hogan (@bostoncollege.bsky.social) explains how growing financial pressures in college sports are increasing mental health risks for student-athletes and why coaches need stronger mental health training.
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OPINION: Colleges too often drop the ball on student-athlete mental health
Despite changes at the NCAA, conference and institutional levels to improve access to, education about and training for mental health services, they remain insufficient to meet the growing mental-heal...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
👟 🧠In this @hechingerreport.org op-ed, Debbie Hogan (@bostoncollege.bsky.social) explains how growing financial pressures in college sports are increasing mental health risks for student-athletes and why coaches need stronger mental health training.
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Learn more from the piece:
"Who was she supposed to call for help? When things go sideways, you call 911. He was 911."
In this @msmagazine.com op-ed, Brian Stanley (@busph.bsky.social) explains why abuse rates are elevated in police families and why states must take action to better protect survivors. Read the full piece. 👇
In this @msmagazine.com op-ed, Brian Stanley (@busph.bsky.social) explains why abuse rates are elevated in police families and why states must take action to better protect survivors. Read the full piece. 👇
Police Officer Domestic Violence Is A Crisis. It’s Time for States to Take Action.
Intimate partner and domestic violence in police families, paired with oversight and policies, make officer-abusers a public safety threat.
msmagazine.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"Who was she supposed to call for help? When things go sideways, you call 911. He was 911."
In this @msmagazine.com op-ed, Brian Stanley (@busph.bsky.social) explains why abuse rates are elevated in police families and why states must take action to better protect survivors. Read the full piece. 👇
In this @msmagazine.com op-ed, Brian Stanley (@busph.bsky.social) explains why abuse rates are elevated in police families and why states must take action to better protect survivors. Read the full piece. 👇
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@whitneywells.bsky.social has also authored an op-ed with support of @scholars.org describing the importance of #paidleave for young families: scholars.org/contribution...
She was inspired by her own personal experiences & her research @amjepi.bsky.social on this topic: doi.org/10.1093/aje/... 2/2
She was inspired by her own personal experiences & her research @amjepi.bsky.social on this topic: doi.org/10.1093/aje/... 2/2
Paid Family Leave Can Be a Lifeline
A week before I gave birth last February, the research team I work with published a study in a prominent scientific journal on how paid family leave affects maternal and child health. The study found ...
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December 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
@whitneywells.bsky.social has also authored an op-ed with support of @scholars.org describing the importance of #paidleave for young families: scholars.org/contribution...
She was inspired by her own personal experiences & her research @amjepi.bsky.social on this topic: doi.org/10.1093/aje/... 2/2
She was inspired by her own personal experiences & her research @amjepi.bsky.social on this topic: doi.org/10.1093/aje/... 2/2
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It's been a super rewarding semester of teaching this fall!
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
Professors are turning to this old-school method to stop AI use on exams
A small but growing number of educators are experimenting with oral exams to circumvent the temptations presented by powerful AI platforms.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
It's been a super rewarding semester of teaching this fall!
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
I spoke with the Washington Post about administering oral exams for the first time in my Intro Data Science class - to combat AI use. Happy to chat with folks thinking about doing something similar:
www.washingtonpost.com/education/20...
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"Well over 90 percent of Indians are worried about global warming. Indian leaders must tap into this extremely high level of social awareness to respond to the demands from youth movements for socially just climate resilience and adaptation." #COP30 #ClimateAction thediplomat.com/2025/12/indi...
India’s Climate Diplomacy Must Account for Domestic Inequalities
Economic liberalization in India has shifted the emissions burden from more equal and developed states to less equal ones. This needs to change.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"Well over 90 percent of Indians are worried about global warming. Indian leaders must tap into this extremely high level of social awareness to respond to the demands from youth movements for socially just climate resilience and adaptation." #COP30 #ClimateAction thediplomat.com/2025/12/indi...
We are excited to welcome these researchers to the network! For many, this brief served as their contribution to join!
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We are excited to welcome these researchers to the network! For many, this brief served as their contribution to join!
Authors: @juliecristello.bsky.social, Elizabeth J. Van Alstine, Miguel Nuñez, @lmarienich.bsky.social, @kaitlinsheerin.bsky.social, Miyah Grant, Crosby Modrowski, Kathleen Kemp ( @successcollab.bsky.social).
December 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Authors: @juliecristello.bsky.social, Elizabeth J. Van Alstine, Miguel Nuñez, @lmarienich.bsky.social, @kaitlinsheerin.bsky.social, Miyah Grant, Crosby Modrowski, Kathleen Kemp ( @successcollab.bsky.social).