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Redhead, NC native, and higher education researcher. He/him. chrisbennettedu.com

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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
I just notice that LinkedIn now has an icon where you can flag a post or ad that “seems like AI slop” and…have they seen the modal LinkedIn post?
Screenshot of a menu from LinkedIn. One of the options you can flag is labeled “Seems like AI slop. “ Other options include Save, Share, Hide this ad, Report ad, and Why am I seeing this ad?
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Eric Kelderman @erickelderman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.chalkbeat.org/2026/10/01/w... While elite schools with high sticker prices draw the most attention, average net tuition for an in-state public university runs about $2,500 a year, a figure that has declined of late.
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The surprising truth about those soaring college tuition prices
Most students don’t actually pay that much, and real tuition costs have been falling.
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Solar power made up 11.3% of US electricity this July, up from 9.5% last year Over the last twelve months, solar has made up 9.5% of US electricity, another record high!
a graph of solar's share of US electricity
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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
bluesky does not seem to really be talking about this but today Stevie Wonder unleased 4 songs that didn't make "Songs in the Key of Life." music.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Songs In The Key Of Life - The EP
EP • Stevie Wonder
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doleful moo of a cow @oulipien.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
No one's going to top @leyawn.bsky.social
Jan. 6, 2025
Bernard Mokam
In Grand Central Terminal, Leon Chang, 26, of Brooklyn, said he had not heard of congestion pricing and asked what it was. When explained it was a toll for cars entering Manhattan, he then asked
"What do you mean? What is a car?" Walking outside, we showed him a vehicle parked on the street. He gently touched the hood of the car. "You wish to forbid these majestic beasts from entering the city," he said in a wistful tone. It is a folly of man. The desire to tame the world around us."
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I just saw my first reference to ‘30 as an expected graduation year for an undergrad and I don’t approve
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 14/09/2026
A new Broadway musical version of “The Princess Bride” will premiere in Chicago next summer, lead producer Jeffrey Seller (“Hamilton”) told the Tribune on Sunday.
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‘Princess Bride’ is becoming a Broadway musical, premiering in Chicago
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
An actual sentence that was somehow included in an AP article I just read: “Geopolitically, though, there is little a driver can do to knock down gas prices.”
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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
“The Dollywood Foundation, which reported $141 million in assets last year, also offers local high school graduates $15,000 scholarships. ‘She gave cash gifts to people in need long before it was popular,’ Ms. Palmer said. ‘She trusted the people that she wanted to help.’”
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Andrew Foote @afoote-econ.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🚨 🚨 Cool new data alert 🚨 🚨 Today, Census Bureau released the newest version of the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes data, which now covers over 1,100 institutions. Go explore the data here: lehd.ces.census.gov/applications...
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PSEO Explorer Analysis Tool | U.S. Census Bureau
PSEO Explorer provides easy access to visualizations of earnings and employment outcomes for recent college graduates
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Danielle Ryan (Lestat Era) @danirat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I think another lesson to take from the loss of both Dolly and Tim Curry is that neither of them took themselves seriously but they took the work dead serious that's the most important thing pour all of yourself into the craft but have fun and don't get an ego.
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
My mom wrote me a heartfelt message this morning apologizing for her previous misuse of the acronym "lol," which she had been using to abbreviate "lots of love."
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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
fun fact: DC has a street named Capitalsaurus Court after elementary school kids got council to name it that because of dinosaur bones discovered there during sewer construction in the 1890s that belong to a species thought to be unique to DC
The street sign for capitalsaurus court
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Paul Bruno @paul-bruno.com · 05/08/2026
COVID-19 vaccine "mandates covering all colleges in a county reduced COVID-19 deaths by 5.6 per 100,000 persons...& ICU admissions by 16.2 per 100,000...Impacts are larger in counties with larger college populations & low estimated ex ante student vaccination rates." jhr.uwpress.org/content/61/4...
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The Effect of Vaccine Mandates on Disease Spread
Nearly 700 four-year US colleges mandated students receive COVID-19 vaccinations in fall 2021. Using data on college policies and county health, we estimate how mandates affect surrounding communities...
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APDU @apduorg.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Do you use data classified by NAICS code? Updates are under consideration. Review the proposed update and consider submitting comments www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
federalregister.gov
Statistical Policy Directive No. 8: North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)-Request for Comments on Proposed Updates for 2027
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seeks public comment on the advisability of adopting the proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) updates for 2027 recommended by its Ec...
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Lauren Schudde @laurenschudde.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Last summer #RiHE solicited submissions for a special issue featuring National Center for Education Statistic's data. The issue is now complete, with 15 publications reviewed over the past year using a range of data sets from #NCES on a variety of topics. link.springer.com/collections/...
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The Value of NCES Data for Higher Education Research: Nationally Representative Studies of Educational Pathways and Contexts
Papers for this special issue were solicited by the editorial team at Research in Higher Education to highlight research using data from the National Center ...
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G. Willow Wilson @gwillow.me · 03/08/2026
There is no version of yourself you could become that would satisfy the people who hate you. So you might as well be who you are.
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Search’s up, dude!
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How Do You Do Fellow Kids Steve Buscemi
Alt: Steve Buscemi is carrying two skateboards and attempting to impersonate a high schools student near some pockets. He says, “how do you do, fellow kids?”
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Andrew Bacher-Hicks @abacherhicks.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Today, @arnoldventures.bsky.social reopened two RFPs: 1️⃣The Strengthening Evidence RFP supports RCTs across a broad range of social policy issues. 2️⃣The Building Evidence RFP supports quasi-experiments in key policy areas. (1/4)
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Denali @denali.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Husband just came in to tell me that since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln every American president has been alive at the same time as Herbert Hoover.
Bill and Ted in the parking lot of the circle K in full Whoa
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Sarah J. Jackson @sjjphd.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Sharing a gift link to this because I know when I was caretaking my mom every ounce of validation that I was doing something emotionally, physically, professionally and financially impossible helped me feel less alone
nytimes.com
Opinion | This Is One of the Hardest Jobs in America. Millions Are Doing It Alone. (Gift Article)
Behind closed doors, millions of Americans are stepping into one of the hardest roles they’ll ever take on: caring for their aging parents.
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John Hanger @jrfhanger.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Oregon raises electricity rates by 29.7% for data centers and cuts residential electricity rates by 1.3%. www.opb.org/article/2026... #energysky
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Oregon approves PGE’s 29.7% rate hike for data centers under landmark law
The Oregon Public Utility Commission unanimously approved Portland General Electric’s rate hike for large energy users to take effect Wednesday. Residential rates will go down 1.3%.
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
David Lynch’s Paddington
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Joey Politano🏳️‍🌈 @josephpolitano.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
NEW from me: Americans are set to lose nearly $250B gambling this year—a record high, up more than 60% since 2019—and that's before counting unofficial betting via prediction markets or crypto Can anything stop America's gambling boom? 🧵
a graph of US gambling losses
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
An amazing story from top to bottom. I didn’t see the Bernie Madoff angle coming.
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Meade Krosby @meadekrosby.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This is what it looks like to take wildlife collisions seriously. There are >40 wildlife overpasses and underpasses with fencing along the Trans-Canada Highway near Banff, Alberta. They’ve reduced wildlife-vehicle collisions by 80%, saving human & animal lives while promoting connected ecosystems.
Cars pass under a vegetated wildlife overpass along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) in Banff, Alberta, Canada.Cars pass under a vegetated wildlife overpass along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) in Banff, Alberta, Canada.Cars pass under a vegetated wildlife overpass along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) in Banff, Alberta, Canada.Cars pass under a vegetated wildlife overpass along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) in Banff, Alberta, Canada.
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Britt Lundgren @brittlundgren.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
The privately furnished NC booth appears to only feature the Biltmore estate, NASCAR, and the Confederate flag. One of the booth sponsors has expressed surprise: "[Mt. Olive Pickle Company] stands on values of human dignity, opportunity, and freedom." Right. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...
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Confederate flag displayed at N.C. exhibit at America's State Fair
A flag featured in the North Carolina exhibit at America’s State Fair on Washington’s National Mall is drawing some unwanted attention.
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Saeed Jones @theferocity.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I now fervently believe this. Relatedly, I think celebrating good news and embracing joy are equally radical. You have to remember what you’re fighting for. We cannot sustainably organize around sorrow.
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Costa Samaras @costasamaras.com · 27/06/2026
you used to call me on my shell phone
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Mariska doing a matinee and a 7 pm performance of her one-woman Broadway show and then watching the greatest comeback in Finals history actually looks like the Jordan flu game
Taylor Swift hugging an exhausted Mariska HargitayScottie Pippen holding up Michael Jordan
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Merge two movies: 12 Angry Men in Black
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
I lucked into this lineup within 6 attempts and I’m pretty sure I’ve peaked
Screenshot of results from 82-0 game. 

Projected record is a perfect 82-0
Team overall is 111

PG
Isiah Thomas
DET • 1980s

SG
Magic Johnson
LAL • 1980s

SF
Elgin Baylor
LAL • 1960s

PF
Karl Malone
UTA • 1980s

C
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
MIL • 1970s
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Cara Jackson @carajackson.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Love education data? The Strategic Data Project is looking for data fellows for placements in Texas, Denver, Chicago, Los Angeles, Trenton, and NOVA/DC. Position description and requirements: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Application Deadline: 11:59pm ET on 6/21
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[Job Posting] Strategic Data Project Fellow Cohort 18
The Cohort 18 application will open on Monday, September 29, 2025. Position: Strategic Data Project Fellow Location: Multiple US Locations (see below) Duration: Summer/Fall 2026 through Summer 2028 ...
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Professor Edward Birack @nicosan1.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
It's The Sisko Day. Here is this scene on human existence in the Deep Space Nine pilot.
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Just Education Policy Institute @justedpolicy.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Ed policy doc students: Don’t forget that Fall applications are due June 1!!!
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Quote with a fictional band that is not Spinal Tap
Photograph of what I assume is a VHS box for the television show California Dreams. The letter o is depicted as a drawing of the sun. Underneath the title, 7 people are standing behind a surfboard. Five people are holding the surfboard. Everyone is decked out in ‘90s clothes.
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Dr Maha @maharafiatal.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Corporate power today is scary, but not new. In WHEN COMPANIES RULE, I recount its 400-year history from the East India Company to Amazon, what motivates the oligarchs who would be kings, and what we can do about them. Out in November, pre-order now: cup.columbia.edu/book/when-co...
Book cover: When Companies Rule
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I still remember when The Fast and the Furious won the Palme d’iesel
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David Wessel @davidmwessel.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Princeton won't have to pay net investment income tax on returns from its $36.4 billion endowment. A recent expansion of its undergraduate financial aid program left the university below a 3,000 tuition-paying student threshold to qualify for taxation. www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2026...
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Princeton spared from endowment tax, PRINCO executive says, saving hundreds of millions
The University’s expanded financial aid program has brought its number of tuition-paying students below the threshold for a new 8 percent federal tax on the wealthiest university endowments enacted by...
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Ask yourself: if you were a glass pitcher full of dyed sugar water, would you be willing to risk it all by running through a brick wall just to get refreshments to kids slightly sooner? At Kool-Aid, the answer is <spreads hands mid-air> “Oh yeah!”
Don Draper from Mad Men wearing a suit while standing in front of a blank easel. His hands are hovering apart at chest-level.
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Frank, Dean, Sammy, Peter
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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Re the Voting Rights Act: I've used this graph a lot to illustrate how the VRA largely ended the historic pattern of blocking and burdening Black voters in the south. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
graph shows a dramatic increase in black registration after the voting right act
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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
About 20 years ago, lighting was the single largest use of electricity in American homes. But energy-efficient lightbulbs has shrunk the category to sixth place! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
A vertical stacked area chart titled "Residential electricity by use" shows the dramatic decline of lighting's share of American home electricity consumption from 2000 to 2025, measured in quadrillions of BTU. The chart highlights "Lighting" in a bright lime green band, which starts as the largest single category at the top of the stack in 2000 (around 1 quadrillion BTU out of a 3.3 total). After roughly 2010, the lighting band begins a steep and steady descent, narrowing significantly and dropping through the stack until it becomes the sixth-largest category by 2018. By 2025, lighting represents a thin, stable sliver near the bottom of the chart, while other gray-shaded categories like cooling, heating, water heating, refrigeration, and dryers maintain or expand their relative shares. Header text above the chart notes that energy-efficient lightbulbs are responsible for this shift.
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Chris Bennett @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Currently experiencing a delightful Amtrak ride where kids are pretending to have different jobs. Recent exchange: KID 1: I’m a New York City contractor KID 2: Oh, how much will it be to fix our kitchen? KID 1: All your money! And I get to decide when it’s finished Someone’s been burned before…
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Merrilee Proffitt @merrileeiam.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I'm excited to share that we've made a collection of historic Supreme Court Records and Briefs available via @archive.org I've written a blog post where I go into detail about the importance of this collection. blog.archive.org/2026/04/20/u...
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U.S. Supreme Court Records and Briefs: The Arguments That Shaped America, Now Freely Available | Internet Archive Blogs
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Sam Thielmonster @samthielman.com · 20/04/2026
From “The Simpsons” house genius John Swartzwelder, interviewed in The New Yorker by Mike Sacks
It's the only way I know how to write, darn it. But I do have a trick that makes things easier for me. Since writing is very hard and rewriting is comparatively easy and rather fun, I always write my scripts all the way through as fast as I can, the first day, if possible, putting in crap jokes and pattern dialogue-
"Homer, I don't want you to do that."
"Then I won't do it."Then the next day, when I get up, the script's been written.
It's lousy, but it's a script. The hard part is done. It's like a crappy little elf has snuck into my office and badly done all my work for me, and then left with a tip of his crappy hat. All I have to do from that point on is fix it. So I've taken a very hard job, writing, and turned it into an easy one, rewriting, overnight. I advise all writers to do their scripts and other writing this way. And be sure to send me a small royalty every time you do it.
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Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 17/04/2026
The Department of Education has issued its proposed rule regarding earnings accountability metrics and program-level tuition data. Comments are due in 30 days.
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Proposed Rule to Hold Colleges and Universities Accountable for Low Earning Outcomes
The U.S. Department of Education today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to establish a postsecondary education accountability framework that will break the cycle of low return on investme...
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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Cool interview about my latest work conducted with my "co-collaborator and husband, RTI International research analyst @chrisbennettedu.bsky.social." (never gets old) We talked about why this work matters, some of potential solutions, and what's next. 1/ www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty...
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Who Gets a Guggenheim? This Professor Has An Answer
Education and public policy professor Dominique Baker looked at 30,000 Guggenheim recipients to determine how influential institutional affiliation is in determining who gets one of the prestigious fe...
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Needhi Bhalla 💅🏽 @needhibhalla.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
As a recipient of federal grants from #NIH (for now! 😭) that funds research in my lab, I'd like to sincerely thank American taxpayers on #TaxDay for investing in scientific research that lays the foundation for medical and technological innovation in this country and keeps us ALL safe and healthy
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Dominique Baker @bakerdphd.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
My latest column is an interview with renowned historian of higher ed, Eddie Cole. Come for learning about HBCUs and stay for his thoughts on why accreditation is the biggest issue we're not talking enough about in higher ed. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/colu...
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HBCUs and the Uneven Legacy of Academic Freedom
Eddie R. Cole explores the complicated history around protecting scholars at historically Black colleges and universities and the risks of political interference in accreditation.
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