The last 6 months have been the most magical. Taking care of my little boy and watching him grow has been a spectacular and heartwarming experience. I ❤️ being a mom to baby RJ. #BabyBoy #SixMonthsOld

FIU soars into the Top 50 among public universities and Top 100 overall @USNews, rising faster than any university in the last 10 years. We couldn’t have done it without you, Panthers! Read at more: ow.ly/OtBO50Tu5rk

A sincere thanks to Dustin Weeden SHEEO for guest speaking in my public policy class yesterday. Since we met in 2017 at a student loan conference, Dustin has been so generous with his time in speaking with my students every time I've taught public policy. Thank you!!

Thank you Rachel Christeson NC-SARA for guest speaking in my policy class! I'm always excited to hear from you and my students learned so much. #highered

Recent PhD’s, consider submitting for the AERA Division J Outstanding Dissertation Award! #highered

Thank you to Michelle Dimino Third Way Education for guest speaking in my policy class. Always a delight to hear from you!!

Thank you so much to the amazing Dr. Kayla C. Elliott for guest speaking in my policy class. The students learned so much and they loved you! :)

New publication showing that statewide need-based aid programs fail to increase the number of entering Pell grant recipients at public, 4-year colleges. Similar findings for performance-based funding equity metrics/bonuses for low-income students. journals.sagepub.com/eprint/TUWSI2B…

Thanks for inviting me, Amy. Your students had such great energy and asked poignant questions! Always happy to talk to the next round of researchers and administrators!

Please come to our paper session, Thur Nov 21, 1:00-2:15pm CST, Marquette III, 2nd Floor. Denisa Gandara, Maria Cormier, Amy Li and colleagues will talk about their recent work on college promise. Taylor Odle will serve as a discussant. Stay warm and see you soon ASHE

Open-access: latest publication w/Denisa Gandara MBillings Xiaodan Hu-Colleges w/ privately funded promise programs increased their institutional support spending after program initiation, while publicly funded programs saw increases to student services $$ journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00…

Consider applying to Florida International University's Master's program in Higher Education Administration. We offer an in-person program with graduate assistantships (due Jan 31), and a fully online program. Come learn and work with amazing faculty and students! FIU FIU College of Arts, Sciences & Education

Deficits at Frostburg State University: I'm quoted in this article by Ellie Wolfe about state budget cuts and institutions facing financial challenges. The Baltimore Banner thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

Join me tomorrow to hear about the policy implementation of support services at community colleges with promise programs. Friday, 9:50 am, Terrace level, bluebird ballroom 2E. Joint work w/ Denisa Gandara Meredith Billings #AERA2025 AERA Division J tinyurl.com/24afnejn

Had an enjoyable time at #AERA2025 seeing old colleagues and new. #denver

Check out my piece with the The Conversation U.S. about institutional types: Trump’s battle with elite universities overlooks where most students actually go to college theconversation.com/trumps-battle-… #HigherEducation #highered

Our commentary is out: administrator perspectives on promise/free-college programs, support services, and financial sustainability. Summarizes research findings The Brookings Institution Brown Center Chalkboard, co-authors: M Billings, D Gandara brookings.edu/articles/admin… #highered #edpolicy