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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A College-by-College Guide to Which Majors Pay Off — or Don’t www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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A College-by-College Guide to Which Majors Pay Off — or Don’t (Gift Article)
College is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make. We built a tool to compare the earnings of all available majors in a federal data set at nearly every school.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department Is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department Is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws (Gift Article)
The fiery language came months after the Justice Department accused the university of abetting antisemitism against students.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department Is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/u...
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U.C.L.A. Says Justice Department Is ‘Weaponizing’ Civil Rights Laws (Gift Article)
The fiery language came months after the Justice Department accused the university of abetting antisemitism against students.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/b...
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E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices (Gift Article)
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit asking a judge to compel the university to provide information on hiring practices that the agency said discriminated against white men.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
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30 Ideas for Fixing U.S. Schools, Ranked by Experts (Gift Article)
Math and reading scores are in a decade-long slump. We asked three dozen experts: What could turn things around?
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
U. of Michigan Halts New Grading Plan After Backlash From Critics www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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University of Michigan Halts New Grading Plan After Backlash From Critics (Gift Article)
The program was intended to address what the university called a “mental health crisis.” But the plan was met with criticism that it was coddling students.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
College Leaders Are Using A.I. Students Call It Hypocrisy. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/u...
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College Leaders Are Using A.I. Students Call It Hypocrisy. (Gift Article)
Dartmouth said it would investigate its provost over A.I. accusations. Similar controversies on other campuses have prompted frustration among students.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Source: HowStuffWorks
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Source: NPR
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Source: NPR
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How Conservatives Are Changing College Requirements www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
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How Conservatives Are Changing College Requirements (Gift Article)
Politics and other factors are causing universities to reconsider what classes are part of the core required for graduation. In some places, civics and classics are replacing climate change and sociol...
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
An M.I.T. Report Warns A.I. Is Causing ‘Cognitive Surrender.’ Universities Are in a Bind. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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An M.I.T. Report Warns A.I. Is Causing ‘Cognitive Surrender.’ Universities Are in a Bind. (Gift Article)
As A.I. upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
How Conservatives Are Changing College Requirements www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
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How University Core Curriculums Are Getting Political (Gift Article)
Politics and other factors are causing universities to reconsider what classes are part of the core required for graduation. In some places, civics and classics are replacing climate change and sociol...
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Universities Sound Warnings About A.I. Even as They Embrace It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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Universities Sound Warnings About A.I. Even as They Embrace It (Gift Article)
As A.I. upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Universities Sound Warnings About A.I. Even as They Embrace It www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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Universities Sound Warnings About A.I. Even as They Embrace It (Gift Article)
As A.I. upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
U.S. Reading Scores Plummet on Global Exam www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
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U.S. Reading Scores Plummet on Global Exam (Gift Article)
Students in Singapore and parts of China had the highest scores on the test known as PISA. Scores for American students were near a 25-year low.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Trump Administration Accuses Berkeley Law School of Racial Discrimination www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
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Trump Administration Accuses Berkeley Law School of Racial Discrimination (Gift Article)
The Justice and Education Departments said the school had penalized white and Asian applicants, the latest in a series of investigations into admissions at elite universities.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
American Bar Association Ends D.E.I. Standards Under Trump Pressure www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/u...
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American Bar Association Ends D.E.I. Standards Under Trump Pressure (Gift Article)
The group that accredits law schools voted to eliminate a requirement that the schools show a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
What Should Be Essential Learning at College? It’s Getting More Political. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/u...
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How University Core Curriculums Are Getting Political (Gift Article)
Politics and other factors are causing universities to reconsider what classes are core requirements. In some places, civics and classics are replacing climate change and sociology.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Trump Administration Accuses Berkeley Law School of Racial Discrimination www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
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Trump Administration Accuses Berkeley Law School of Racial Discrimination (Gift Article)
The Justice and Education Departments said the school had penalized white and Asian applicants, the latest in a series of investigations into admissions at elite universities.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Should Professors Teach More? Some Colleges Are Trying to Make Them. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/u...
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Should Professors Teach More? Some Colleges Are Trying to Make Them. (Gift Article)
Schools and entire states are creating new rules forcing professors to teach more hours and show up at the office. At one university, professors quit in response.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Court Filings in A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/t...
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Court Filings in A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports (Gift Article)
Filings made Friday in The New York Times’s closely watched lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft included a range of copyright law and cultural references.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
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Labor Unions Gains Support as AI Reshapes Work
YouTube video by Bloomberg Podcasts
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Canada Hires 48 Scholars Away From Top U.S. Universities www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/w...
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Canada Hires 48 Scholars Away From Top U.S. Universities (Gift Article)
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Trump Moves to Strip Tax Exemption From Schools That Aid Minority Students www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/b...
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Schools Giving Aid to Minority Students Could Lose Tax Exemptions Under Trump’s New Rules (Gift Article)
The Treasury Department released rules that would prevent schools with race-based programs from qualifying for tax-exempt status, a threat to both higher education and other private schools.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/b...
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Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027 (Gift Article)
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Changes Are Coming to the FAFSA. But Will It Be ‘Delightful’? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/b...
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Changes Are Coming to the FAFSA. But Will It Be ‘Delightful’? (Gift Article)
The college financial aid form has long been a stressor for high school seniors and their parents. Fixes have made it simpler and faster to complete, officials say.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Bill Gates Warns A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/t...
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Bill Gates Warns A.I. Is More Dangerous Than Big Tech Will Admit (Gift Article)
In an hourlong interview, he said his industry was downplaying the risks, which he believes include mass unemployment and bioterrorism.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Canada Hires 48 Scholars Away From Top U.S. Universities www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/w...
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Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities (Gift Article)
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
It’s One of Our Greatest and Most Controversial Novels. How Should It Be Taught? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/m...
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How Should ‘Huckleberry Finn’ Be Taught? (Gift Article)
I traveled around the country to find out if “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” still has a place in the classroom.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
College Applications Are Changing Again, Thanks to A.I. and Politics www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u...
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What You Should Know About College Admissions Changes (Gift Article)
After loosening requirements during the Covid era, some schools are shaking up admissions again, facing pressure from the Trump administration, A.I. and even their own professors.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
How Big Tech Captured American Schools www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/b...
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How Big Tech Captured American Schools (Gift Article)
Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Source: The Wall Street Journal
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
China Hunts for Scientific Talent. The U.S. Is Making It Easier. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/b...
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China Hunts for Scientific Talent. The U.S. Is Making It Easier. (Gift Article)
Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Trump Officials Ignored Their Own University Investigators, Lawyer Says www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...
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Trump Officials Ignored Their Own University Investigators, Lawyer Says (Gift Article)
A former Justice Department lawyer says Trump administration leaders ignored findings that elite schools, including Brown and Columbia, hadn’t broken the law as they pressed them into deals.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
They Were Paying Their Student Loans. Then the Rules Changed. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/b...
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They Were Paying Their Student Loans. Then the Rules Changed. (Gift Article)
In an unusual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...
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Opinion | I’m Begging You: Never Write With A.I. (Gift Article)
It’s bad for your brain and worse for democracy.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Trump Administration Has a Different Way to Drain Harvard Funding www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...
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How Harvard’s Epic Fight With Trump Is Costing the University (Gift Article)
The federal government has slowed Harvard’s funding, despite the university’s legal victories. The conflict is forcing hard choices on campus.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
A Texas University Becomes a Petri Dish for a Conservative Overhaul www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u...
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Texas Tech University Is Using A.I. to Cut Left-Leaning Content (Gift Article)
Texas Tech is using A.I. to cut left-leaning content in its curriculum. Some say the effort to ferret out forbidden topics is a dystopian academic nightmare.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
With A.I. Riches at Stake, Pressures Mount to Share the Wealth www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/b...
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As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits (Gift Article)
Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Even Elite Colleges Have Become Trade Schools www.nytimes.com/2026/08/12/o...
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Opinion | Even Elite Colleges Have Become Trade Schools (Gift Article)
Short-term return on investment is an impoverished view of a college education.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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To Improve Student Mental Health, University of Michigan Eases Grading (Gift Article)
The university will make first-semester grades pass or fail, to encourage students to try different classes and lessen fears of what a low grade could mean.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Judge Dismisses Federal Government’s Antisemitism Case Against Harvard (Gift Article)
The government argued the university had not done enough to combat antisemitism during campus protests. A judge called the incidents “isolated and episodic.”
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Why Universities Keep Lowering Their Standards
Higher education has an incentive problem: As universities compete for students, the pressure to accommodate and retain them can come into tension with academic standards.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University
The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said that President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
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Judicial Rejection of “Stop Woke” Laws for Higher Education
Suppose psychology professors cannot teach about culture and discrimination. How might this legal restriction affect new psychologists’ ability to serve culturally diverse clients?
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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The AI effect: University of Chicago Law School opts to prohibit electronic devices in some classrooms
Come fall, first-year students at U. of C. Law School will be prohibited from using electronic devices like laptops, tablets and phones in the classroom.
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Liberal Education Magazine | AAC&U
Quality and Equity in Service to Democracy
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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Teaching with AI | AAC&U
A series of workshops designed to prepare faculty for a new era of human learning
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Local1940AFT @local1940aft.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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The Trust Agenda | AAC&U
A VOICE AND A FORCE FOR LIBERAL EDUCATION. AAC&U advances the vitality and democratic purposes of undergraduate liberal education.
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