Anthony Abraham Jack
@tony_jack
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Award winning sociologist and author of Class Dismissed and The Privileged Poor. Novice knitter. Aspiring chef. Boston University professor. Forever first-gen.
Cambridge, MA, USA
Joined June 2009
Dr. Anthony Abraham Jack can now add an American Educational Studies Association Critic's Choice Book Award to his ever-growing collection. Congratulations to @tony_jack for once again bringing home another win! @AESAtalk @PrincetonUPress
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The Newbury Center has been featured in Inside Higher Ed, a prominent online publication in higher education. Thank you to Inside Higher Ed for featuring us and sharing our work with their audience! Read the article here ➡️ https://t.co/m4i5VZJg2Y
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And yet legacy admissions, athletic preferences, and donor bonuses are alive and well and gaining in significance. @ASAnews
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President Trump’s most recent executive order wades into a debate over how elite colleges should weigh grades and test scores versus the obstacles students have overcome.
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Looking for a podcast to listen to? Our very own Maria and @tony_jack are featured in this week's episode of the Gardner Institute's Office Hours with John Gardner! In this episode, Maria and Tony discuss their higher ed journeys and share the Newbury Center's mission and impact.
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A magnificent meal with a brilliant @ASAnews sociologist and fellow @RadInstitute fellow. Win Win. Thank you @Liz_Chiarello for the insights housed in the pages of #PolicingPatients and deep thoughts about the future of sociology. #ClassDismissed
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As we close out this academic year, beyond thankful for #CLASSDISMISSED receiving an @IPPYmag Gold Medal. The fight to support students during this tumultuous time continues. #FirstGen #IPPY @IPPYAwards
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Spending your summer in the city? So are we! Starting next Wednesday, we're hosting a biweekly First-Gen Summer Lunch Series to bring the #TerrierF1RSTS community together. Whether you're taking summer classes or exploring Boston, we hope to see you soon!
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I am still on cloud nine over here. It is an absolute honor to have #ClassDismissed named to the 25th @MassBook Longlist alongside some truly brilliant writers. Check out the full slate! #FirstGen
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@tony_jack If you’re interested in spending a semester overseas, contact the Study Abroad team to learn about the exciting opportunities they offer!
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Last month, Maria and @tony_jack traveled to Sydney, Australia, to meet with the Boston University Study Abroad team. Their time was spent discussing the first-gen identity, connecting with first-gen alumni, and meeting with scholars studying the “first in the family” experience.
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I came to Massachusetts because of @AmherstCollege and it has been my home ever since. Beyond honored to have #CLASSDISMISSED chosen for the 2025 Mass Book Awards Longlist. #FirstGen
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Had such a good time in Denver at #AERA25 sharing my research, meeting new folks & learning about their dope work, and catching up with dear friends like @its_Serrano @tony_jack @ACooperstock (& the too cool for pictures w me @pansas18).
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The academic is inherently personal.
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Amherst was known for its diverse student population. Now it is trying to save that legacy without violating the law.
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There are moments that thicken that silver lining around dark clouds. This is one of the moments. Excited to share that #CLASSDISMISSED is a finalist for the Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award (Education). Thankful to the students who shared their stories with me. #firstgen
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The "no loans" arms race continues. Don't get me wrong; I'm happy to see this announcement. I just hope more colleges recognize, understand, and prepare for how access is not inclusion. #ClassDismissed
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Harvard is the latest elite school to announce that families with incomes of $200,000 and under will not pay tuition as a way to bolster diversity.
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We greatly congratulate our faculty director, @tony_jack, for winning the 2025 Prose Prize in the Education Theory and Practice Category! Each year, the Association of American Publishers recognizes authors in 37 categories for their work in scholarly and research publication.
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On the road again! Can't wait for the Spring #CLASSDISMISSED book tour to kick off! Join us! New dates will be added soon. Stay tuned. #firstgen
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"The First-Gen Book Tour" is back with 11 brand-new 2025 dates! Join @tony_jack as he discusses his latest book, "Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality & Students Pay the Price."
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