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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · 18d

Might be for you two, and me also, but not for the bulk of our readers, I’m guessing.

David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · 26d

What will the killing of Charlie Kirk mean for higher education and the country? Check out the College Matters podcast to hear analysis from The Chronicle’s Jack Stripling and Nell Gluckman. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Meaning of Charlie Kirk

Podcast Episode · College Matters from The Chronicle · 09/11/2025 · 27m

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · 28d

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The Secretary of Education Outlined a Vision for Higher Ed in a Speech. Here’s Some Context.

In an address to Hillsdale College, Linda McMahon articulated the Trump administration’s vision for higher education. We annotated the speech.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · 29d

In Detroit this week for the annual Education Writers Association's gathering of higher education reporters. Are you in town to attend or speak? Want to catch up over a cup of coffee? Grab me and we'll make it happen.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Sep 5

Did Northwestern University's president think about hiring an anti-Israeli rabbi in order to get students to take down a campus encampment? www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

The Gaza Protests Are Still Haunting College Leaders. A Candid Interview With One President Shows How.

In a lengthy exchange released the same day Michael H. Schill resigned as Northwestern University’s president, a deal he struck with protesters loomed large.

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Chronicle of Higher Education @chronicle.com · Sep 3

The Trump administration violated Harvard University's rights when it canceled hundreds of grants over antisemitism, a judge ruled Wednesday.

‘A Robust Victory’: Federal Judge Says Harvard Should Have Billions of Research Dollars Restored

The judge, Allison D. Burroughs, ruled that the Trump administration’s explanation for canceling the grants — that Harvard had done too little to respond to antisemitism — rang hollow.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Aug 18

Have you been through, or are currently going through, a leadership training aimed at turning you into a senior academic leader - even a president? I'd like to talk to you for a story I'm doing. Feel free to DM me, or email me [email protected]

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Aug 7

“Most people want a college degree and have options to choose from, just as they do vehicles. We built a system of education organized around competition. Why, then, are we surprised when we see it?” www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

The College That’s Thriving Under Trump

Federal scrutiny has been a rare sap on Grand Canyon University’s growth. Until now.

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bmort19.bsky.social @bmort19.bsky.social · Aug 6

Great chat last week with The ‪@chronicle.com of Higher Education on keeping institutions moving forward in turbulent times.

Thanks to @reporterdavidj.bsky.social , Leslie Brunelli, and @jordanackermi.bsky.social for their insights.

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Keeping Your Institution Moving Forward in Turbulent Times

ON DEMAND: In a year marked by political volatility and financial uncertainty, the pressure on higher-education leaders has never been greater. Discover how leaders continue to advance their strategic...

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Aug 5

If Harvard and Columbia are the clear losers under the Trump administration, Grand Canyon is a clear winner. On a campus that celebrated in the streets when Trump won, the change in administrations has meant a seismic shift in how the college is viewed in D.C.

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The College That’s Thriving Under Trump

Federal scrutiny has been a rare sap on Grand Canyon University’s growth. Until now.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Aug 3

We’ve been vacationing at this same spot on Lake Huron for the last dozen years or so, just outside Mackinac city at the top of Michigan’s lower peninsula. If you’ve never been up here before, you should put it on your list — it’s the perfect spot.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jul 30

You've still got time to get signed up for tomorrow's panel I'm hosting, featuring University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker, Washington State University CFO Leslie Brunelli and Weber State University President Brad Mortensen www.chronicle.com/events/virtu...

Keeping Your Institution Moving Forward in Turbulent Times

UPCOMING: July 31, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET In a year marked by political volatility and financial uncertainty, the pressure on higher-education leaders has never been greater. Discover how leaders continue t...

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Garrett Shanley @garrettshanley.bsky.social · Jul 29

U. of Florida is extending interim President Kent Fuchs’ contract through Sept. 1 as it continues to find a temporary successor after Santa J. Ono’s failed bid. A new search will launch early 2026. www.wuft.org/fresh-take-f...

UF keeps interim president for another month

President Kent Fuchs has agreed to a one-month contract extension ending Sept. 1.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jul 29

Excited to host this virtual conversation on Thursday with University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker; Weber State University President Brad Mortensen and Washington State University CFO Leslie Brunelli. Join us by signing up below.

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Keeping Your Institution Moving Forward in Turbulent Times

UPCOMING: July 31, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET In a year marked by political volatility and financial uncertainty, the pressure on higher-education leaders has never been greater. Discover how leaders continue t...

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jul 15

A new leader for the Chron: www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

The Chronicle of Higher Education Names Brad Wolverton as Editor

He becomes the 10th person to lead the nation’s largest independent newsroom focused on colleges and universities.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jul 14

My late-afternoon office. Days like these are why we put up with Michigan winters.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jul 9

Despite being dissolved as an official entity in early May by the state of South Carolina, Bob Jones University has continued to operate as normal – including graduating students and running summer orientation – despite state law saying it should cease operations. www.chronicle.com/article/appa...

Apparent Paperwork Error Threatens Bob Jones U.'s Legal Standing in South Carolina

The prominent Christian university’s nonprofit arm was dissolved by the state earlier this year, but it has continued to operate, raising questions about the law and its accreditation.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jul 8

Looking for someone with expertise in required legal corporation filings universities have to make. Who should I reach out to? DM me or email me: [email protected]

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jul 1

Are you currently, or have you been, an appointed board member at a public university? If so, I'd like to talk to you for a story. Please DM me or email me at [email protected]

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jun 30

If a college flipped to not accepting federal funds to get away from government control, they would see a fund-raising boom, one president of a college that doesn't take federal funds said. “I think they would see a financial uplift from their supporters rallying around them,” he said.

Under Trump, Colleges Wonder How to Do Without Federal Money. These Campuses Already Know.

A small number of colleges have long refused federal funds due to their religious identities or a desire to stay lean. Here’s how they balance their budgets.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jun 25

Looking for studies on the process used to set indirect cost allocations on academic research. Point me to what I should be reading, please.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jun 13

The story of Santa Ono, who foreswore DEI and walked away with nothing, has taken on an allegorical quality. His experience strikes at the heart of the most pressing questions confronting higher education today: What do we stand for? What are we willing to abandon? And how much will ever be enough?

Santa Ono Wanted a Presidency. He Became a Pariah.

The former University of Michigan leader’s failed move to Florida has taken on unmistakable political significance for higher education.

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jun 3

Multiple board members came prepared to put Ono in the hot seat, citing documents, speeches, and emails to ask about past beliefs. Ono didn’t directly answer many of the questions, at one point saying, “My name is on a lot of things at institutions that I didn’t write.”

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jun 3

UPDATED: Ono spent much of the meeting dodging direct answers. When pressed on Covid mandates — with the questioner pointing out that as an immunologist, he must have an opinion — he answered: “I’m a mouse doctor. I’m a test tube kind of guy.” www.chronicle.com/article/stat...

Vying for U. of Florida Presidency, Santa Ono Embraced Conservative Positions. It Didn’t Work.

The former University of Michigan president’s bid to take over the top job in Gainesville ended in dramatic fashion at a contentious meeting of the State University System of Florida’s Board of Govern...

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David Jesse @reporterdavidj.bsky.social · Jun 3

no. UMICH has moved on

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