@brenttoderian.bsky.social A decade ago I relocated to London after 18 years in NYC. Had I moved from another part of the US, where I wasn’t already accustomed to walking and public transit, I don’t think the transition would have been as easy. I’ve never needed to own a car 🚗

The Columbia Spectator is a student run and managed newspaper, and they’ve been doing a very good job covering the news on campus. www.columbiaspectator.com/columbia-in-...

This was a response to those who broke into a university building and vandalized it. My understanding is that holding of degrees is temporary until further investigation can take place.

@brenttoderian.bsky.social The tweet posted is an over simplification of what has been happening. The University Judicial Board issued expulsions, temporary degree revocations, and multi-year suspensions for students involved in the April 2024 occupation of Hamilton Hall on Thursday.

@mchshe.bsky.social is also self-financing a new national theater to fill the gap left by the 2024 shutdown of National Theatre Wales, forced to close after a 1.6 million pound ($1.96 million) funding cut.

Every time I pick up my phone, I’m worried to see what horrible thing has just happened. At least egg 🥚 prices are coming down… oh, wait!

Lastly, I don’t think academics are eager to study artificial intelligence replacing advanced degree positions, as it suggests they themselves could be at risk of job loss, especially in a “publish or perish” environment.