Nick Anderson
@HigherEdNick
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Fighting for higher ed at the American Council on Education. Former Washington Post writer. (he/him/his) Fervent belief: Higher education builds America.
Washington DC or thereabouts
Joined May 2009
Grateful to @laurameckler and @DaniDougPost for their reporting. My North Star question about the ongoing demolition of the Education Department: How does any of this actually help actual students?
NEW & EXCLUSIVELY in the Washington Post: Ed Dept takes another step toward dismantling itself, set to announce that six offices will be moved to other agencies. Biggest moves: K-12 and postsecondary programs to Labor. But special ed unaffected
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Let's also remember, the hit squad with a bone saw. That was the "thing" that "happened."
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Just, wow. "Whether you like him or didn’t like him, things happen." -- President Trump. Jamal Khashoggi, Mr. President, was a human being who made a living expressing his opinions in words. Let's not forget that.
washingtonpost.com
The de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of a Washington Post columnist. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are nearing a high point.
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True yesterday before the election, true today after it, and true in all the tomorrows you envision: #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
https://t.co/eEKJgB5FNH. We at @ACEducation are ready to build.
acenet.edu
The key to unlocking America’s potential is strengthening our world-leading colleges and universities because higher education builds America.
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And congrats to all these scientists! @UofCalifornia, building America since 1868.
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Let’s get real: Nobel Prizes don’t come out of nowhere. Federal funds seeded the ground for these amazing discoveries from UC. That funding stream now faces massive and pointless stress. If these cuts continue, who knows how many future Nobels we’ll forgo? #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
University of California faculty and alumni won five Nobel Prizes this week, setting a new record for the most faculty of one institution to achieve this great honor in a single year 🏅💙 💛 These remarkable achievement highlight the ongoing contributions of America’s #1
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You can get Hot Takes on higher ed anywhere. But for What is Actually Happening in the policy chaos of Washington, you need a readout from Fansmith, Spreitzer and Gunja. Tune in at 2 pm to dotEDU from @ACEducation.
acenet.edu
Join our hosts Jon Fansmith, Mushtaq Gunja, and Sarah Spreitzer as they delve into the policy aspects of issues that impact campuses, students, and higher education leaders.
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"This cannot be a template for the government’s approach to American higher education,” @ACEducation's Ted Mitchell tells @AP. “Columbia was put in an untenable position by the outrageous actions of the executive branch of the government.” https://t.co/0V5JYw1Z7l
apnews.com
The Trump administration’s milestone settlement with Columbia promises to bring stability to a university embroiled in scrutiny.
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Touren wheels are so hot they are burning up the streets with Black Friday deals!
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Spellings now leads the @BPC_Bipartisan, and Mitchell is president of @ACEducation.
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In Fox News online, Margaret Spellings (former Bush Education secretary) and Ted Mitchell (former Obama senior ED official) argue for a new wave of bipartisan education reform to address challenges in K12 and higher education.
foxnews.com
Bipartisan education reform has proven successful, with Bush and Obama administrations showing how accountability and civil rights approaches can improve student outcomes
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Love the points Mark Schlissel, former U-Michigan president, makes here in @detroitnews. Federal funding for research and student aid is an investment, not a subsidy. #HigherEdBuildsAmerica
detroitnews.com
It’s time to reframe the way we talk about the federal government’s relationship with universities.
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Tools to advocate for Pell Grant and other student aid:
acenet.edu
The Senate has passed a sweeping reconciliation bill that threatens to upend college access, affordability, and student support. The stakes are high—not just for campuses, but for the future of an...
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Let’s spell it out clearly: Pell Grants are, right now, propelling millions of Americans of modest means toward their life goals. Any notion to the contrary, I declare, is hereby EXPELLED. 3/
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Congress cannot rush pell-mell to pass any big bill that includes these appalling new restrictions on access to higher education.2/
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COMPELLED to speak up, I file this brief to an appellate court: Public opinion. It is wholly repellant to me that the pellucid idea of financial aid for those in need is under siege. 1/
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Hey French Open—Hawkeye would have saved you from a travesty at 4-4 in the third set of Swiatek-Rybakina. It shouldn’t take a chair umpire scrutinizing the dirt to make the right call!
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The Senate is now considering the House-passed reconciliation bill, which cuts Pell Grant eligibility, limits student loans, guts Medicaid, and expands the endowment tax. Tell your senator to reject these harmful provisions. #HigherEd #StudentAid
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The joint statement between @AJCGlobal, @AAUniversities, & @ACEducation committing to combat campus antisemitism is a major step forward in our efforts to create & foster the college experience that all students deserve. Our statement also makes it clear: our democratic values
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