Four months in, the 1968ness of 2024 should be a reminder to all us of Santayana’s words: “Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.”

Nature now charges $12,290 US to publish a single article open access. Shall we list some things that cost less than that? I'll go first: a 2017 BMW 330i sedan, a 7-day cruise for a family of four, six Louis Vuitton purses. 🤪

In no state has the FAFSA submission rate equaled or increased over last year. In no state has the rate decreased by less than 25%. It hurts to think of how this will compound losses in diversity from the SCOTUS decision.

'The future is not only about laws and mandates. It is about culture. Culture eats everything else for breakfast.'
Excellent reflections from Sloan Foundation President Adam Falk on why even STEM academics should learn the language and lead the work of cultural change

100 years strong – congrats, @uscgradschool! TY to the leaders and mentors for always keeping the focus on the students while building community among our 491 grad programs.

Please join us virtually on Monday, April 8 for a special memorial honoring our dear friend and colleague, USC's Dr. Tatiana Melguizo (@Melguizo). Event begins at 11:30am. Register here: rossier.wufoo.com/forms/w121gv8z… USCRossier, Adrianna Kezar, USC Office of Research & Innovation

Why I’m logging off: “The boundary bw conspiracy theory & engagement bait is permeable; unfounded & provoking posts often outpace the trickle of verified information that follows any sort of major breaking news event… Conspiracy theories become content”
vox.com/technology/241…

Cheers to a legend of higher ed for prompting smiles and speaking truth

“It’s the peak of the peak of the bloom”
#cherryblossoms #springalwayswins

Spencer is recruiting a new Associate Program Officer to support grant-making and sustain our research programs. We're interested in candidates with expertise in assessment, quantitative methods, higher ed, or disability studies. Apply by April 30! spencer.org/opportunities/…

Where are you sourcing your solutions?
Tonight in my Orgs & Leadership class we’re talking about governance & decision making. Orgs tend to listen to powerful insiders, but ought to listen to both the powerful & the vulnerable/excluded, for strategies to break cycles of inequity

The feeling of signing on to Microsoft Teams is not altogether unlike that of stepping on to a Boeing

I'm excited to be hiring an administrative assistant to work directly with me and to support the USC Rossier Center for Enrollment, Research, Policy, and Practice. We're a vibrant, engaged, and diverse team. Please pass the word!