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Frenetically curious | Director of Policy & External Affairs @ University of Louisiana System | Doctoral Student in Higher Education Leadership at UL-Lafayette

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Happy Mardi Gras to those who celebrate! (Sincere apologies about just another miserable Tuesday to those that don't)

17.02.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

what a joy bomb. β€οΈπŸ•Ίβ€οΈπŸ•Ίβ€οΈ

(man I wish my Cuban heritage would’ve made it to my hips)

09.02.2026 01:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

!!!

07.02.2026 22:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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if only I could have a conversation…

01.02.2026 01:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I can nod awkwardly at vendors in France, some of the time

23.10.2025 00:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

(Geese’s lead singer and the Hugh Jackman β€œloaf of bread” guy love playing with a good long-rolling vibrato, and dammit I love it too.)

09.10.2025 23:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Graham Greene on Northern Exposure was formative for Joel and Ed, and in turn young Rich. RIP to a very real one.

01.09.2025 22:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finally sub’d. You should too. Thank God for the Onion.

21.08.2025 16:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Southern University to launch WSUB radio station Friday

This is terrific news, congrats to Southern University. Great for our community.

02.08.2025 18:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Support local alternative media before it's too late New Orleans’ media industry recently gathered at the Cannery for the annual Press Club of New Orleans dinner and awards ceremony where we feted local media legends and the outstanding

WWOZ, WYES, WWNO AND Antigravity are critical parts of our community and need financial support asap

www.nola.com/gambit/comme...

24.07.2025 15:45 πŸ‘ 76 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5

Institutions in every state have been impacted by Trump administration cuts to scientific research & development, a new analysis from @americanprogress.bsky.social shows.

See the full scope of these cuts here: www.americanprogress.org/article/mapp...

23.07.2025 15:28 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
HOLY SHIT MAN WALKS ON FUCKING MOON

HOLY SHIT MAN WALKS ON FUCKING MOON

56 Years Ago Today:

21.07.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 6789 πŸ” 1192 πŸ’¬ 100 πŸ“Œ 70

@inessentials.bsky.social you *get* me

16.07.2025 00:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

you either die a Scully or live long enough to become a Mulder

15.07.2025 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.

In an unprecedented move, the NIH will soon disinvite dozens of scientists who were about to take positions on advisory councils that make final decisions on grant applications for the US agency, Nature has learnt.

go.nature.com/3TEw7GN

14.07.2025 22:12 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

all of this… all of this *was* on my bingo card…

08.07.2025 21:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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What Republicans’ Sprawling Policy Bill Means for Higher Ed Trump’s signature legislation now heads to his desk after passing the House. It hikes some endowment taxes, remakes student aid, and introduces a new accountability standard for colleges.

And with that, the biggest set of legislative changes to higher education since at least the 1992 Higher Education Act reauthorization is through Congress and will be signed tomorrow. Here is a good summary of key provisions.

03.07.2025 18:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Big, Beautiful Bill’ Means Big Changes for Higher Ed Experts worry that the legislation will have a detrimental impact on America’s universitiesβ€”changing who gets to attend college and how they pay for it.
03.07.2025 19:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grambling State University to seek prestigious research designation β€’ Louisiana Illuminator Grambling State University is launching a foundation to support its mission to receive a prestigious research designation currently held by only 13 historically Black colleges and universities.

Grambling State University is launching a foundation to support its mission to receive a prestigious research designation currently held by only 13 historically Black colleges and universities.

02.07.2025 20:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🀌🏻

01.07.2025 22:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Moved to tears by the notion of folks with dementia experiencing the rare gift of enjoying jokes anew. People are very good.

01.07.2025 19:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank God for basketball

23.06.2025 02:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I can smile awkwardly

22.05.2025 02:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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#highered #research | Rich Vath Please join us for this important conversation! #highered #research

Please join us!

21.05.2025 14:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How many β€œpaucity’s” do you need, Tim?

19.05.2025 20:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Greece is siiiiinging #eurovison

17.05.2025 20:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A CNN news notification : The convicted killer crab walked between two walls and pushed through the newly installed razor wire to break out of prison, authorities say

A CNN news notification : The convicted killer crab walked between two walls and pushed through the newly installed razor wire to break out of prison, authorities say

*crab-walked

14.05.2025 17:03 πŸ‘ 17213 πŸ” 2893 πŸ’¬ 411 πŸ“Œ 551

Watched the trilogy only on planes. It worked well 🀣

11.05.2025 02:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Gift of Joan H. Tisch (by exchange)

Gift of Joan H. Tisch (by exchange)

Tarsila do Amaral, The Moon, 1928 #artbots #moma
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1137674

17.04.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 199 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Do I really need to know this, or is my anxiety making me think I need to know it?

Asking myself that question has become revolutionary.

11.04.2025 23:37 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0