Deb Ryan
@missdebcollege.bsky.social
She/her. College advisor; fighting to protect all students. Member SACAC, NACAC, IECA, HECA. Advocate for equity and justice. Mom of 2 amazing kids and one giant cat.
One of the first chants Duke students learn is “Go to hell, Carolina, go to hell.”
But actually, please do. Rot there.
dailytarheel.com/article/univ...
But actually, please do. Rot there.
dailytarheel.com/article/univ...
UNC cuts all six area studies research centers, effective 2026
As part of the University's plan to make $70 million in budget cuts across the institution, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations Nate Knuffman projected that cutting 14 centers and institutes in...
dailytarheel.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM
One of the first chants Duke students learn is “Go to hell, Carolina, go to hell.”
But actually, please do. Rot there.
dailytarheel.com/article/univ...
But actually, please do. Rot there.
dailytarheel.com/article/univ...
Appalling.
And not surprising at all for a country that prioritizes ALL. THE. WRONG. THINGS.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
And not surprising at all for a country that prioritizes ALL. THE. WRONG. THINGS.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Two survivors of Brown University attack escaped other school shootings
Mia Tretta was shot in the abdomen in 2019 at a school near LA and Zoe Weissman witnessed a Florida shooting in 2018
www.theguardian.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Appalling.
And not surprising at all for a country that prioritizes ALL. THE. WRONG. THINGS.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
And not surprising at all for a country that prioritizes ALL. THE. WRONG. THINGS.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
A great place for ed data now that I wouldn't trust anything from the Feds farther than I can yeet it.
educationdata.org/student-loan...
educationdata.org/student-loan...
Student Loan Debt Statistics [2025]: Average + Total Debt
Find student loan debt statistics, including the national debt balance, average individual balance, and annual growth rates.
educationdata.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A great place for ed data now that I wouldn't trust anything from the Feds farther than I can yeet it.
educationdata.org/student-loan...
educationdata.org/student-loan...
“Today’s decision from the Department of Education is devastating for the nearly 8 million student loan borrowers who depended on the Save plan to keep their payments affordable."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump officials move to scrap Biden student-loan repayment plan
Education department announces plans to halt ‘illegal’ Save program as critics call news ‘devastating’ for borrowers
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Today’s decision from the Department of Education is devastating for the nearly 8 million student loan borrowers who depended on the Save plan to keep their payments affordable."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Great analysis from @jamessmurphy.bsky.social on the new FAFSA "lower earnings indicator": "what the data show is that most of the institutions that were identified as 'lower earning' are for-profits (88%) and for-profit certificate programs (80%) in particular."
jamessmurphy.com/2025/12/09/w...
jamessmurphy.com/2025/12/09/w...
FAFSA Reveals Earnings Data for Colleges and Graduates
The Department of Education's new FAFSA changes highlight the alarming number of for-profit institutions where graduates earn less than high school completers.
jamessmurphy.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Great analysis from @jamessmurphy.bsky.social on the new FAFSA "lower earnings indicator": "what the data show is that most of the institutions that were identified as 'lower earning' are for-profits (88%) and for-profit certificate programs (80%) in particular."
jamessmurphy.com/2025/12/09/w...
jamessmurphy.com/2025/12/09/w...
Great reporting, as ever, from @hechingerreport.org .
The quote from Ted Mitchell, “president of the American Council on Education, or ACE, the nation’s largest association of universities and colleges.”
hechingerreport.org/an-unexpecte...
The quote from Ted Mitchell, “president of the American Council on Education, or ACE, the nation’s largest association of universities and colleges.”
hechingerreport.org/an-unexpecte...
December 6, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Great reporting, as ever, from @hechingerreport.org .
The quote from Ted Mitchell, “president of the American Council on Education, or ACE, the nation’s largest association of universities and colleges.”
hechingerreport.org/an-unexpecte...
The quote from Ted Mitchell, “president of the American Council on Education, or ACE, the nation’s largest association of universities and colleges.”
hechingerreport.org/an-unexpecte...
Not sure what other kind of response UVA expected...
www.chronicle.com/article/uva-...
www.chronicle.com/article/uva-...
UVa Asked Its Community to Weigh in on Trump’s Compact. Here’s What They Said.
A survey seeking opinions on the controversial document elicited more than 2,000 responses — overwhelmingly in opposition.
www.chronicle.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Not sure what other kind of response UVA expected...
www.chronicle.com/article/uva-...
www.chronicle.com/article/uva-...
Reposted by Deb Ryan
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Once again
Do you know someone in Tennessee Congressional District 07
Tomorrow special election for TN07
TELL THEM TO VOTE AFTYN BEHN..!
This ruby red district is on the chopping block
AFTYN polling just a couple points down
Go to
iwillvote.com
Once again
Do you know someone in Tennessee Congressional District 07
Tomorrow special election for TN07
TELL THEM TO VOTE AFTYN BEHN..!
This ruby red district is on the chopping block
AFTYN polling just a couple points down
Go to
iwillvote.com
Democrats hope for off-year House upset in Tennessee Maga stronghold
Even a close second could be a bellwether of Republican loss of control of House of Representatives in midterms
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:24 PM
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Once again
Do you know someone in Tennessee Congressional District 07
Tomorrow special election for TN07
TELL THEM TO VOTE AFTYN BEHN..!
This ruby red district is on the chopping block
AFTYN polling just a couple points down
Go to
iwillvote.com
Once again
Do you know someone in Tennessee Congressional District 07
Tomorrow special election for TN07
TELL THEM TO VOTE AFTYN BEHN..!
This ruby red district is on the chopping block
AFTYN polling just a couple points down
Go to
iwillvote.com
I don’t like sharing NYT anything, but this is an important read which highlights how unethical and appalling admissions has become for certain institutions. Tulane, UChicago, and Northeastern have been on my shit list for years. This is why.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/b...
Meet the Millionaire Masters of Early Decision at Colleges
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I don’t like sharing NYT anything, but this is an important read which highlights how unethical and appalling admissions has become for certain institutions. Tulane, UChicago, and Northeastern have been on my shit list for years. This is why.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/b...
We were a Peter Jennings ABC World News Tonight family. I knew Dan Rather existed, but he wasn't my trusted anchor. Now, I think he's a national treasure. This is a thoughtful piece on what's happening with American education.
steady.substack.com/p/the-dumbin...
steady.substack.com/p/the-dumbin...
The Dumbing Down of America
It’s as easy as G-O-P
steady.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We were a Peter Jennings ABC World News Tonight family. I knew Dan Rather existed, but he wasn't my trusted anchor. Now, I think he's a national treasure. This is a thoughtful piece on what's happening with American education.
steady.substack.com/p/the-dumbin...
steady.substack.com/p/the-dumbin...
Boycott 11/27-12/1! More from #WeAintBuyingIt here: weaintbuyingit.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Boycott 11/27-12/1! More from #WeAintBuyingIt here: weaintbuyingit.com
Really proud if my home state of NC, and especially of the “weather reports” in Wake County, where the Downtown Cary FB page served as an information center to keep our friends and neighbors safe.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Charlotte activists met the immigration crackdown with ‘bless your heart’ resistance
ICE and CBP’s North Carolina operation faced an early-warning system run by thousands of volunteers
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Really proud if my home state of NC, and especially of the “weather reports” in Wake County, where the Downtown Cary FB page served as an information center to keep our friends and neighbors safe.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Reposted by Deb Ryan
ICYMI Dept of Education will no longer considers these professional degrees:
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
ICYMI Dept of Education will no longer considers these professional degrees:
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
Nursing
Public health
Social work
Physician assistant
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Audiology
Speech-language pathology
Social work
Counseling & therapy
Health Admin
A smaller health workforce makes us all sicker
An excellent counter to the scarcity narrative that the media portrays because they focus on about 20 schools!
"The reality is, the overwhelming majority of universities are struggling to put butts in seats."
slate.com/life/2025/11...
"The reality is, the overwhelming majority of universities are struggling to put butts in seats."
slate.com/life/2025/11...
This College News Is Totally Changing the Game for High School Students
These perks would have been unheard of a few years ago.
slate.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
An excellent counter to the scarcity narrative that the media portrays because they focus on about 20 schools!
"The reality is, the overwhelming majority of universities are struggling to put butts in seats."
slate.com/life/2025/11...
"The reality is, the overwhelming majority of universities are struggling to put butts in seats."
slate.com/life/2025/11...
In my practice, I start working with students in January of 8th grade, and then I'm part of their high school journey and transition into college.
THEY. ARE. ALL. CHILDREN.
THEY. ARE. ALL. CHILDREN.
Hey Megyn Kelly,
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
14-year-old Eloise would like a word:
“If my voice makes you uncomfortable, good…
because the minute adults start defending predators by defending the age of a child, you’re not protecting the truth, you’re protecting the predator.”
Sound up! 🔥🔊
1/2
November 15, 2025 at 6:23 PM
In my practice, I start working with students in January of 8th grade, and then I'm part of their high school journey and transition into college.
THEY. ARE. ALL. CHILDREN.
THEY. ARE. ALL. CHILDREN.
In honor of our veterans, a reminder of the updates to the GI Bill this year, particularly as they relate to education (overall, veterans who served 2 qualifying periods of service can get up to 48 months of eligibility).
usveteransmagazine.com/usvm/gi-bill...
usveteransmagazine.com/usvm/gi-bill...
GI Bill Benefits 2025 Updates │U.S. Veterans Magazine
Consider how these expanded GI Bill benefits can support your educational and career goals.
usveteransmagazine.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In honor of our veterans, a reminder of the updates to the GI Bill this year, particularly as they relate to education (overall, veterans who served 2 qualifying periods of service can get up to 48 months of eligibility).
usveteransmagazine.com/usvm/gi-bill...
usveteransmagazine.com/usvm/gi-bill...
Reposted by Deb Ryan
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
November 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Devastating— “I’m afraid for my parents to leave the house. They treat us like dogs because of the color of our skin. I shouldn’t be scared, I should be focusing on school.”
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
A 16yo American living in fear of the Trump regime’s ICE goons terrorizing brown people pleads for help.
Great coverage from our local newspaper on the election results in Wake County, NC. An ousted town council member: “I had many people telling me that they... would not vote for me this year for one reason: I am a registered Republican.”
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Democrats dominated Wake County’s local races despite the nonpartisan election
“I had many people telling me that they had supported me in the past but would not vote for me this year for one reason: I am a registered Republican.”
www.newsobserver.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Great coverage from our local newspaper on the election results in Wake County, NC. An ousted town council member: “I had many people telling me that they... would not vote for me this year for one reason: I am a registered Republican.”
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
On repeat! “Good Day to be Alive” by Summer Kennedy. It’s a bop and also perfect for today💙💙💙
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
On repeat! “Good Day to be Alive” by Summer Kennedy. It’s a bop and also perfect for today💙💙💙
Reposted by Deb Ryan
TURN IT UP
I knew it would take less than a day for a tiktok dj to make something.
November 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
TURN IT UP
My town on the edge of Wake County, NC, not traditionally blue or even purple, went blue yesterday. As did neighboring towns, in a serious blue wave. Wilmington, NC, went entirely blue. Taking today to feel better about the world, then it’s onto the next fight at midterms.
November 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
My town on the edge of Wake County, NC, not traditionally blue or even purple, went blue yesterday. As did neighboring towns, in a serious blue wave. Wilmington, NC, went entirely blue. Taking today to feel better about the world, then it’s onto the next fight at midterms.
US universities aren't the only ones grappling with immigration and international student issues. Very surprised to read this about Canadian higher ed.
www.reuters.com/world/india/...
www.reuters.com/world/india/...
Fearing fraud, Canada rejects most Indian study permit applicants
Canada’s clampdown on international students has hit applicants from India particularly hard, government data shows, as what was once a preferred destination loses its allure for Indian students.
www.reuters.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
US universities aren't the only ones grappling with immigration and international student issues. Very surprised to read this about Canadian higher ed.
www.reuters.com/world/india/...
www.reuters.com/world/india/...