Thanks to Michelle Goldberg for this excellent The New York Times column on FL HB 999, which I describe in the piece as "almost an apocalyptic bill for higher education, orders of magnitude worse than anything we’ve seen, either in the recent or the distant past.” nytimes.com/2023/02/27/opi…

Happy #WorldSeagrassDay! We've highlighted a few notable seagrass species, which can also be accessed in our symbol library. #scicomm #seagrass

Accreditation is meant to ensure educational quality, but political attacks on higher education in Florida and elsewhere threaten faculty members’ ability to teach freely. Read our statement to NACIQI on accreditation & #academicfreedom. aaup.org/NACIQI#.Y_-5mX…

Thank you alexwagner for telling the real story and taking the time to come to New College to meet with our brilliant, empathetic, and articulate students! Links to full segments in thread. Highly recommend watching to understand what’s really happening here. #savenewcollege

Programming Note! We'll have more of Alex Wagner's exclusive reporting on New College of Florida and NCF Students for Educational Freedom next week! Tuesday, March 7th 9pm ET on MSNBC

"I'm worried about brain drain from Florida." Chris Kottke, who teaches math at New College of Florida points out that a school system run by politicians is not one many will want to join, given a choice.

And it starts… 😢 #savenewcollege

Does anyone want to hear some good news about New College of Florida?? I had the honor of attending #sunposium2023 hosted by Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience with 6 talented New College students who love neuroscience!

Congrats to Katie Sands, a New College of Florida first-year student, who qualified for Nationals in the College Club Swimming league (CCS). Katie competed in the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard freestyle. She is the first NCF athlete who has competed at Nationals. We're so proud of her!

This is a huge loss for the New College community. I fear there will be many more to come 😢

New College has produced an impressive number of Fulbright scholars as the smallest of Florida's public colleges! NCF grads launch into prestigious opportunities like Fulbright Awards, successful careers, and top graduate programs in the US. ncf.edu/admissions/

The New College professor who invited me to give a lecture to his class last month was fired yesterday. The DeSantis appointed president declined to give a reason for the termination. "Heil"

New College is having Scott Atlas, who advised Trump and DeSantis on COVID-19 and is known for contrarian COVID views, speak at commencement. The students have other plans. They're organizing an alternative commencement featuring a civil rights leader heraldtribune.com/story/news/loc…

⁦To the New College of FL graduating class of 2023, I am honored to be joining you to celebrate your academic achievements & your bravery! You speak your truth to power & fight for freedom to learn & diversity. You’re the future! (Save New College) Defend Educational Freedom⁩ ⁦NCF Students for Educational Freedom⁩

New College of Florida graduates celebrate diversity with ‘alternative commencement’ trib.al/ENN7zrn

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📢 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🐟 Calling all graduate students and postdocs interested in fisheries research! The Forage Fish Research Program (FFRP) is offering fellowship opportunities to support your scientific journey. 🎓🐠

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A ghost shark’s oddest trait may be its tenaculum, a tooth-covered club that pops out of its head. #takeoverNSF #SharkWeek 📸: Gareth Fraser, Dr. Karly E. Cohen

Study (N=7,195) finds compared to men, women have 44% higher odds of being pushed out of academia due to workplace atmosphere than pulled to a better opportunity elsewhere. Even after receiving tenure, women were still at increased risk of leaving. nature.com/articles/d4158…