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Liz Morrish
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UK independent scholar. Critical University Studies. Fascinated by US politics. Tweets mostly about Higher Ed issues. Open Water swimmer.
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Heard a story about new practice in uni libraries. Academic wants to borrow book outside their academic area, because they're interested in it. Librarian quizzes them about why, how are they going to use the book? I find this stunning and deeply worrying. Anyone else had this in #highered

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...She doesn’t curry favor with dictators. She won’t abuse the power of the highest office in order to keep it. She believes in democracy." --From The Atlantic's endorsement of Kamala Harris. www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

The Case for Kamala Harris
The Case for Kamala Harris

The Atlantic’s endorsement

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"Having devoted her life to public service, Harris respects the law and the Constitution. She believes in the freedom, equality, and dignity of all Americans. She’s untainted by corruption, let alone a felony record or a history of sexual assault.... www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...

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'De-commodifying higher education for students and rebalancing power and resources within the sector are the only long-term solutions if we truly want a progressive system of higher education. This will never be imposed from the top'. Great from @SolGamsu wonkhe.com/blogs/hope-f...

There should be hope for a fairer sector beyond what the UUK blueprint offers
There should be hope for a fairer sector beyond what the UUK blueprint offers

For Sol Gamsu, the Universities UK blueprint for higher education is missing the voices of students and frontline staff

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Congratulations!

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Great to see you here.

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Odd sense of being back in 1990 in the US. Everyone cashing cheques at the bank. My global debit card is declined. Bank won't send security code to international mobile numbers. And best of all, receipts in carbon triplicate. Please explain to anyone under 50.

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Reflecting on a busy week, I think HE suffers from creating a time-space of fragmentation, due to burgeoning numbers of online meetings, high levels of e-mail traffic and the impact of having too many 'directorates' each with the need for a 'change project' with lots of associated targets and

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JOB: lecturer in Geography (f/t, perm). We're looking for a cultural geographer to join us at York St John Uni from January. Closing date 13 Oct. Details online at jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

Job Opportunity at York St John University: Lecturer in Geography
Job Opportunity at York St John University: Lecturer in Geography

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Liz Morrish
@lizmorrish.bsky.social
UK independent scholar. Critical University Studies. Fascinated by US politics. Tweets mostly about Higher Ed issues. Open Water swimmer.
198 followers148 following64 posts