A Disenchanted Provost Discusses Why He Ditched the Job
According to former Western Michigan provost Julian Vasquez Heilig, provosts are stuck driving change with few, if any, allies, while simultaneously playing crisis manager for the university.
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Provost at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA. Yay.
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Excited to be part of the Every Campus a Refuge Gathering at Lafayette College Sept. 12 & 13–how can higher ed support refugees? https://gathering.everycampusarefuge.org/?_gl=1*1cselpy*_ga*MTQ4NTIxNzU1MS4xNzU2MTIxNjU4*_ga_FPKVP2YQPJ*czE3NTYxMjE2NTckbzEkZzAkdDE3NTYxMjE2NTckajYwJGwwJGgw
The 40 Jobs Most and Least affected by AI according to Microsoft Research
AI threatens to eliminate 40 job roles, according to Microsoft's latest research finding — Is your career safe?
A Microsoft Research paper has listed out 40 professions it believes are most at risk from the rise of AI, as well as 40 professions that should be safe (at least for now...)
Stephen L. ThompsonMaybe thirty years ago, I heard the “Chinese proverb” of “When the rich become too rich and the poor become too poor, something happens.” I have no idea where this actually came from, but I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately.
Dr. Lucky Tran 
Trump’s EPA is eliminating its scientific research arm, and firing hundreds of chemists, biologists, toxicologists and scientists.
The EPA’s science office produces vital data on hazardous chemicals, air pollution, water quality and more.
This will unconscionable act will make Americans more vulnerable and unhealthy.
Almost every sentence of this article is insane, but also not wrong. https://sfstandard.com/2025/06/28/san-francisco-employers-are-hiring-etiquette-coaches-for-gen-z/
Apostolos K.Φτάνει. Είναι Κυριακή και δεν μπορώ άλλο τις μαλακίες 😂 Ohio State announces every student will use AI in class https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/ohio-state-university/ohio-state-announces-every-student-will-use-ai-in-class/
I think this might have fallen on deaf ears, but it is worth continuing to make these arguments, and others. https://tcf.org/content/commentary/testimony-lowering-college-costs-requires-more-federal-investment-not-less/
I am not confident that this kind of thing accomplishes much, but maybe it’s a step in the right direction. https://www.acenet.edu/News-Room/Pages/ACE-Others-Trump-Admin-Reforge-Compact-Higher-Ed.aspx?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Advocacy+Alert:+MSCHE+Signs+Onto+Call+to+Reforge+Longstanding+Partnership+between+Higher+Ed+and+Federal+Government&utm_campaign=20250514+-+AA:+ACE+Call+on+Trump+Administration+to+Reforge+Compact+with+Higher+Education+(All+Minus+Key)
ACE, Others Call on Trump Administration to Reforge Compact with Higher Education
Today, more than 50 higher education organizations have come together in a statement that expresses broad opposition to recent actions by the administration that jeopardize the longstanding partnership between the federal government and institutions.
Bernie Sanders lays out vision for American democracy during ‘Fighting Oligarchy Tour’ in Bethlehem https://www.mcall.com/2025/05/03/bernie-sanders-rally-bethlehem-fighting-oligarchy-tour/?utm_medium=NATIVE_IOS_notification&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=13330119