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University Of Notre Dame Receives Historic Gifts Totaling $205 Million

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DrDinD.bsky.social @drdind.bsky.social · 19h

The Nobel Prizes, 5 of 6 having so far gone to US based scientists, are a reminder of why we must stand up for science against this horrid administration. Here are some great Scientist Activists to follow.

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 1d

Notre Dame Receives Two Gifts Worth $205 Million #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

The University of Notre Dame has received two gifts totaling $205 miliion —$150 million for its School of Architecture and $55 for an institute about American democracy.

Three Scientists Win Nobel Prize In Medicine For Work On Immune System

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 2d

Trio of scientists win 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their immunology discoveries. #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries about peripheral immune tolerance.

Resolution Opposing the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" | Faculty Senate, U.Va.

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Texas Conference of the AAUP @texasaaup.bsky.social · 3d

“The Faculty Senate of the University of Virginia firmly opposes this Compact as written + calls upon Interim President Mahoney and the Board of Visitors to also reject this Compact outright as well as any similar proposal compromising the mission, values, and independence of the University.” ❤️

North Carolina Conference of the AAUP @ncaaup.bsky.social · 3d

UVA Faculty Senate with a clear statement of values: facultysenate.virginia.edu/resolution-o...

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 3d

AAUP joins others to sue Trump administration over new H-1B visa fee. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

AAUP Joins Coalition Filing Lawsuit Against Trump’s New H-1B Visa Fee

The AAUP has joined a broad coalition filing a lawsuit against President Trump’s order requiring employers to pay a one-time $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions.

Washington’s Problems Might Be Too Big for the Problem Solvers Caucus

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Joe Perticone @cheetah.bsky.social · 6d

There is no scenario where bipartisanship and good faith negotiation can work when Russ Vought is OMB
www.thebulwark.com/p/washington...

The bipartisan group is on the sidelines while negotiations sputter.

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 5d

Brown University lays off dozens of staff. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Facing $30 Million Deficit, Brown University Turns To Staff Layoffs

Despite a deal with the government restoring over $500 million in federal funding, Brown University has laid off 48 staff as it tries to shrink an ongoing budget gap.

Trump “Compact” Offers Preferential Treatment To Compliant Colleges

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 6d

The Problems With Trump’s New Higher Ed Compact #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

The Trump administration has asked 9 universities to agree to a sweeping compact containing key features of the president’s conservative agenda for higher education.

Budget Woes Lead Washington University to Lay Off Hundreds Of Staff

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 6d

Washington University laying off hundreds of staff. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Ongoing budget woes lead Washington University to lay off more than 200 staff and close about 200 vacant positions. The moves will save about $52 million annually.

Politics, Campus Safety Are Influencing College Attendance Decisions

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 7d

Students and parents agree that campus politics plays a role in college attendance decisions. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Academic quality and cost are the primary factors affecting what college students elect to attend, but politics and campus safety influence their decision-making as well.

Judge Dismisses Federal Price Fixing Lawsuit Against 40 Universities

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 7d

Federal judge dismisses price-fixing lawsuit against prominent universities. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

A federal judge has dismissed a class-action lawsuit accusing the College Board and 40 elite colleges of a price-fixing conspiracy that overcharged students for tuition.

University Of Chicago Is Selling A Research Center For $375 Million

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 8d

University of Chicago is selling off a major research center. #AcademicSky #HigherEducation www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

The University of Chicago will sell one of its valuable research centers for $375 million as it attempts to cope with various financial challenges, including heavy debt.

The U.S. Presidential Scholars For 2025 Have Been Named

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 11d

Meet the 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

The 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars have been named. The 161 winners were selected for outstanding achievements in academics, the arts, and career & technical education.

Universities May Face Huge Costs From Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 12d

What Trump’s H-1B visa fee could cost universities. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

President Trump's surprise announcement of a $100,000 fee for employers seeking to hire new workers on H-1B visas poses another financial threat to American universities.

Rob Walton Gives Arizona State University A Record $115 Million

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 14d

Rob Walton donates a record gift to Arizona State University #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Rob Walton, former CEO of Walmart and son of the company’s founder, Sam Walton, has given Arizona State University $115 million, the largest gift ever to the university.

Law Professor Files First Amendment Lawsuit Against West Point

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 15d

West Point sued by one of its faculty members over First Amendment concerns. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

A law professor at the U.S. Military Academy has filed a federal lawsuit against the academy & several administrators, accusing them of violating his free speech rights.

Major Naming Gifts Received By Dartmouth, U. Arizona, And U. Wisconsin

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 15d

These three universities announced multi-million-dollar gifts on Monday. #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Three prominent universities — Dartmouth College, the University of Arizona, & the University of Wisconsin-Madison — have received major naming gifts from alumni.

Wake Forest, Emory, Ohio State University Launch Free Tuition Programs

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 17d

Three prominent universities launch free tuition programs. #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Last week, Wake Forest, Emory & Ohio State University each announced free tuition programs for undergraduates meeting certain income, residence or academic requirements.

This University President And His Wife Gave Their School $50 Million

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 20d

Marshall University’s president and his wife give school a record $50 million. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Brad D. Smith, president of Marshall University, and his wife, Alys have given a record $50 million to the university for a program that will eliminate student loan debt.

U.S. Will Need 5.3 Million More Workers With Some College By 2032

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 21d

New study projects shortage of 5.3 million skilled workers by 2032. #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

The U. S. will need 5.3 million more workers with some college education by 2032, finds a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education & the Workforce.

Record Gifts To The Wharton School And The University Of Massachusetts

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mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 22d

Alumni make largest gifts in history for both the Wharton School and the University of Massachusetts. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

The Wharton School and the University of Massachusetts have each received record gifts from alums. Wharton received $60 million, and UMass Amherst was given $50 million.

Gallup: Public Perception Of A College Education Hits A 15-Year Low

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 24d

A new Gallup poll shows deepening public doubt about the importance of college. #HigherEd #AcademicSky www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

Bad news for higher education: Americans' view of the importance of a college education has continued to decline, hitting a 15-year low, according to a new Gallup poll.

Here AreThe Winners Of The 2025 Lasker Awards

mikenietzel.bsky.social @mikenietzel.bsky.social · 24d

The winners of the Lasker Awards for 2025. #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.forbes.com/sites/michae...

The 2025 winners of the Lasker Awards — a highly prestigious award for medical research — have been named. Each award category carries a stipend of $250,000.