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Katherine Knott

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News editor at Inside Higher Ed, forever higher ed policy nerd. Missing old Twitter.

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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · Feb 20

These times are busy so @insidehighered.com is launching a weekly Trump newsletter to catch you up on all things Trump and higher ed. It’s for members only, so sign up now to get the first edition Friday.

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Inside Higher Ed launches weekly federal policy update

In the four weeks since President Trump signed an executive order establishing the Department of Government Efficiency, the higher education sector has been rocked by funding cuts,

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 3h

Saudi Arabia Approves Branch Campus for Longtime Partner U of New Haven
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Saudi Arabia OKs Campus for U of New Haven

The institution says it started educating Saudi royal family members in the ’90s and later developed curricula for a Saudi “security college,” despite criticism. Now it could be the first university a...

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Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 2d

And the University of Virginia's rector and interim president released a joint statement yesterday evening saying "it would be difficult for the University to agree to certain provisions in the Compact."

Ryan Quinn @ryanequinn.bsky.social · 2d

Interesting statement from Penn's president on the Trump administration's proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education”

He hasn't said whether Penn will sign, but says "Penn seeks no special consideration." penntoday.upenn.edu/announcement...

A message to the Penn community regarding the “Compact for Excellence in Higher Education” | Penn Today

To the Penn Community:As extensively reported in the media, Penn is one of nine universities that recently received a proposal from the Secretary of Education and other senior leaders in the U.S. admi...

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casey morell @caseym.org · 3d

wow. RIP rick edmonds -- huge loss for the journalism world. more info at the end of poynter's daily newsletter today www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

Today is MSNBC’s first day apart from NBC. Here is its new code of principles. - Poynter

The new network’s 10 core principles emphasize fairness, accuracy, transparency and firm limits on AI

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Ella Brockway @ellabrockway.bsky.social · 3d

Never a dull moment. Never.

Hey Spirits! @heyspirits.bsky.social · 3d

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Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle.bsky.social · 5d

It was a year ago today that @51st.news sent out its first newsletter. Since then, my colleagues have been working to build a sustainable local news operation to cover D.C. the way we always wanted to cover it. Thanks to everyone who has read, subscribed, and donated! Onwards!

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 6d

White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment

Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money. https://bit.ly/3VMLfTG

#EDUSky #AcademicSky

President Donald Trump along with text from the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education that the administration released.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 6d

@ttu.edu Clarified Its Anti-Trans Policies in an FAQ—Then Removed It

The short-lived frequently asked questions page only applied to the flagship campus, not to Angelo State University or the three other system campuses. https://bit.ly/4nzBFQl

The outline of Texas filled in with the colors of a transgender flag on a whiteboard being erased.

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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 6d

It’s day 5 and your favorite neg reg reporter is back!

For much of the week, it seemed ED was pushing to wrap up the student loan meeting and reach consensus by Friday.

But that changed this morning when the dept announced that the rule making committee will return at the beginning of November.

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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 6d

Trump is using employees’ automatic out-of-the-office messages to advance his political agenda without their consent.

“It’s just wild to see your name attached to a message that you had nothing to do with,” one staffer said. “It feels like a violation … you don’t have autonomy over your own words.”

ED Put Political Out-of-Office Reply on Staff Emails

One legal group is preparing to challenge the Trump administration’s action in court, staffers say.

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 7d

Scientific Journals in the Hot Seat

Federal officials are raising long-standing concerns with research journals and the academic incentive structures propping them up. But experts say the government alone can’t overhaul the industry. https://bit.ly/4pS6PDY

Photos of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and director of the National Institutes of Health Jayanta Bhattacharya over a bookshelf of academic papers.

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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 7d

⛓️ Here’s your quick end of the day wrap up from @insidehighered.com re: student loan cap regulations.

Right after lunch, ED officials presented a new proposal that came from a long morning of negotiations behind closed doors. It was much appreciated but did not go without questions.

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 8d

Costs have exploded and rankings have plunged since the 2023 "takeover" of New College of Florida. Critics say the rampant spending is unsustainable & lawmakers (minus Gov. DeSantis) are losing patience. Some see only two options: privatize or close.
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Spending Soars, Rankings Fall at New College of Florida

Student outcomes and rankings are slipping at the liberal arts college while spending is up. Critics believe the college is at risk of implosion, and some are calling for privatization.

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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 8d

Annnnd we're back! The government may be in shutdown but negotiated rulemaking over student loans is still going strong at ED.

So far today, most of the committee has been in private caucus, likely discussing what degrees will qualify for higher loan caps. We're now over the original 30 min slot.

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Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 8d

a man talking to a robot with the words if you 'll not be needing me

Alt: a man talking to the robot C-3PO with the words if you 'll not be needing me I’ll close down for a while

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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 8d

In finding that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of noncitizens, Judge William Young seems resigned to the fact that his ruling might not lead to much change.

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Black text on a white background that says: "Finally, perhaps we don't much care. After all, these Plaintiffs, a group of non-citizen pro-Palestinians are relatively small compared to the much larger interest groups who have every right vigorously to espouse the cause of the State of Israel. Palestine is far away and its people are caught up in
the horrors of a modern war with heavy ordinance wreaking
massive indiscriminate destruction, a war that is not one of our
making. Why should we care about the free speech rights of
their compatriots here among us?
Here's why:
The United states is a great nation, not because any of us
say so. It is great because we still practice our frontier
tradition of selflessness for the good of us all. Strangers go
out of their way to help strangers when they see a need."

Black text on a white background that says: Each day, I recognize (to paraphrase Lincoln again) that
the brave men and women, living and dead, who have struggled in
our Nation's service have hallowed our Constitutional freedom
far above my (or anyone’s) poor power to add or detract. The
only Constitutional rights upon which we can depend are those we
extend to the weakest and most reviled among us.
Expecting no self correction -- or even outcry -- for the
amalgam of reasons above this Court proceeds to lay the legal
groundwork supporting an effective order (Sections III and IV)
and then sketches the special issues extant today (Section V).

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Emma Whitford @emmawhitford.bsky.social · 9d

Texas Tech isn't the only university system handing down chilling, verbal-only directives banning discussions about transgender identity. If this is happening at your institution, I want to know about it--reach me on Signal at emmawhitford.96

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Texas Ban on Transgender Course Content Sows Chaos

Verbal-only policies prohibiting academic discussions of trans identity appear to be extending beyond the Texas Tech system and now include anti-trans curricular reviews.

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Jessica Blake @jessicablake.bsky.social · 9d

I’m on the ground at ED for today’s meeting on new student loan regs. Here’s what’s happened so far:

The dept. said it will continue this week’s session even if the gov shuts down.

Officials have also drawn a hard line on the definition of professional, outlining an exhaustive list of 10 programs.

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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 9d

Update to this from @jessicablake.bsky.social: neg reg will continue in person despite the shutdown.

Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 9d

Will neg reg continue if the government shuts down? The answer at the moment is not clear, especially after the department appeared to rethink its plans. We expect more details tomorrow.

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Government Shutdown Could Delay ED Rule Making

Higher education experts and committee members say the plan remains uncertain, adding that a delay could complicate the department’s plans.

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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 9d

Government Shutdown Could Delay ED Rule Making

Higher education experts and committee members say the plan remains uncertain, adding that a delay could complicate the department’s plans.

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Colleen Flaherty @cflaihe.bsky.social · 9d

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced Monday that it's moving to cut off Harvard University’s eligibility to receive federal funding. www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-t...

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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 10d

Actually … this week’s neg reg session will continue in two weeks and online if the government does in fact shut down, per @jessicablake.bsky.social, who is watching the meeting.

Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 10d

Historically, shutdowns don't immediately affect higher ed. But the longer they last, the more disruptive they are.

Here's my story from 2023 on what to expect: www.insidehighered.com/news/governm...

How a shutdown could affect the Education Department and colleges

A potential government shutdown could complicate the restart of student loan payments, efforts to issue final rules and the FAFSA update.

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Katherine Knott @knottkatherine.bsky.social · 10d

It's "the government might shut down" week. ED is planning to furlough about 86 percent of its employees, but student aid programs will continue along with this week's neg reg, according to its contingency plan.

www.ed.gov/media/docume...

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Washington Spirit @washingtonspirit.com · 10d

It was the perfect date 🤗

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Jason Anderson @jasondcsoccer.bsky.social · 10d

Free DC chant in full effect at Audi Field today

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