Rachel Cherry

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Lead Digital Accessibility Developer at the University of Rochester. Front-end web dev. Likes to build things. Fond of feminism, running, and tacos. Admin of higheredweb.social.
PronounsShe/her
Websitehttps://rachelcherry.me
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LocationRochester, NY
Cornell In-Page Governance plugin just got a shout-out from @rachelcherry at the WPCampus accessibility webinar: https://github.com/cu-business-webteam/cornell-governance
GitHub - cu-business-webteam/cornell-governance: Allows tracking and adding notes about the content, purpose, audiences, etc. of individual pages in WordPress

Allows tracking and adding notes about the content, purpose, audiences, etc. of individual pages in WordPress - cu-business-webteam/cornell-governance

GitHub

Hello, friends! #WPCampus has extended the survey deadline to May 31 in hopes of getting a few more responses. We're only five responses short of our goal!

If you haven't had a chance to complete our survey on the "State of #WordPress in #HigherEd", we'd greatly appreciate your time and insight.

Complete the survey: https://wpcampus.typeform.com/wpinhighered

📣 If you work at the intersection of #HigherEd and web operations (and especially if you use #WordPress):

I had a great conversation with Cathi Bosco on the Rethink.fm podcast. We chatted about "the state of WordPress in higher education" and discussed insights about the current survey from WPCampus and Human Made.

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Also, the survey is open through May 23.

👉🏻 Listen to the podcast: https://rethink.fm/podcast/episode-44-the-state-of-wordpress-in-higher-education-share-your-voice-with-rachel-cherry/

👉🏻 Complete the survey: https://wpcampus.typeform.com/wpinhighered

The State of WordPress in Higher Education - Share your voice! - with Rachel Cherry

WPCampus is launching a major research initiative, “The State of WordPress in Higher Education,” in partnership with Human Made. Join the conversation to explore the current landscape of WordPress in higher ed, uncover key challenges and opportunities, and gain insights into how web teams are shaping the digital future of academia.

rethink.fm

As a pilot, none of the aviation news of the past few months has made me worry about the safety of flying commercial.

As someone who has seen zero examples, ever, of private equity improving, or even maintaining, the quality of a product or service, the contents of this article give me pause.

https://jacobin.com/2025/04/airplane-maintenance-private-equity-safety/

Private Equity Is Getting Into the Airplane Repair Business

Private equity firms are increasingly gobbling up the companies that fix planes for commercial airlines, preying on an industry with already weakened oversight and further stoking the fears of aviation safety advocates.

Are you in #HigherEducation? Do you use #WordPress? If so, share your expertise! There's one week left to submit your proposal for
WPCampus 2025!!!
https://mailchi.mp/wpcampus/wpcampus-2025-proposals-due-april-30-join-office-hours
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#WPCampus 2025 proposals are due April 30!

Are you thinking about submitting a proposal but feeling stuck, unsure, or looking for a creative spark? We’d love to help! We are hosting open office hours every day from April 23 to April 30.

Register on the website: https://2025.wpcampus.org/presenting/

Call for proposals - WPCampus 2025 - July 23 - 25, Rochester, NY - Where WordPress meets higher education

The past six months have been a dynamic time for higher education and the WordPress ecosystem. In higher education, we’re adapting to evolving budgets and the disruption of AI, inspiring us to rethink how we thrive. Meanwhile, the WordPress ecosystem is buzzing with potential changes to leadership, direction, and governance. What’s next for WordPress in […]

WPCampus 2025 - July 23 - 25, Rochester, NY - Where WordPress meets higher education

#WPCampus 2025 won't be your typical conference.

A lot is happening in #WordPress and #highered. Budgets are tight, and the future feels uncertain. We need your ideas and vision for what's next.

The call for proposals ends on April 30. We’re not looking for polished projects - just bold ideas.

2025.wpcampus.org/presenting/

Registration has opened for #WPCampus 2025!

A lot is happening at the intersection of #WordPress and #HigherEducation.

Budgets are tight to nonexistent, and WordPress's future direction is unstable. It's more important than ever for our community to support each other and share ideas, solutions, and a vision for the future.

Join me in Rochester, and let's talk about the future of WordPress and CMS operations in higher education.

https://2025.wpcampus.org/tickets/

Tickets and registration - WPCampus 2025 - July 23 - 25, Rochester, NY - Where WordPress meets higher education

WPCampus 2025 will be held July 23 – 25, 2025, in Rochester, New York, United States. WPCampus 2025 is an in-person event with complementary hybrid access to an online video stream. Tickets are required for in-person and online attendees. For in-person attendees General Admission (July 23 – 25) The cost of your General Admission ticket […]

WPCampus 2025 - July 23 - 25, Rochester, NY - Where WordPress meets higher education

Proud to support the Yellowhammer Fund! They won their lawsuit against the Alabama attorney general. A judge ruled the AG cannot prosecute people and groups who help Alabama women travel to other states to obtain abortions.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/us/alabama-abortion-groups-ruling/index.html

Alabama can’t prosecute groups who help women travel to get an abortion, federal judge says

Alabama’s attorney general cannot prosecute people and groups who help Alabama women travel to other states to obtain abortions, a federal judge ruled Monday.

CNN
I’m not sure I have the emotional capital to read this, but what a great title. Continue to be impressed with the selection at my local library.