Scott Carlson

I write about the business of colleges, sustainability, ideas, etc., at the Chronicle of Higher Ed. Also a biker, judo fighter, beer drinker, gardener.

[Scott Carlson @Carlsonics]

I'm not really here anymore and will eventually delete this account. Fortunately, I didn't waste much time on Twitter, so I didn't have much of a following. Find me at BlueSky, but I hope not to spend much time there, either.

[Joshua Brown @HigherEdSoc]

"People use substances for two reasons: to feel good, and to not feel bad. Grad school is about feeling bad for a long time...” This is an important story by @Carlsonics, consider making it your weekend read. https://t.co/VGMfQhr1GJ

[David Meyer @dajmeyer]

.@Carlsonics, How Colleges Stopped Rewarding Curiosity https://t.co/D9T5DMIw8H
Anna Nogar @UNM pushes back, “Diversify the portfolio of you”.

[Jeanan Yasiri Moe @jeananyasirimoe]

What Higher Ed Needs From Its Leaders Right Now https://t.co/wEREHIqZIx Well done, @Carlsonics

[Scott Carlson @Carlsonics]

@cpepres I got a book for you! 😀😉 https://t.co/t3qzwlVZSc

[Marko Jukic @mmjukic]

It's unbelievable how many dynamic companies broke their streaks of engineer-CEOs for the first time in the 2000s, installing their first MBA/finance CEOs, who then promptly made fundamental strategic errors that nixed the company's future, that are now becoming obvious.

[Deborah Obalil @obalilassoc]

The latest article by @Carlsonics is a must read if you care about higher ed in this country. We are quickly losing the diversity of the sector that has been one of its strengths and creates a healthy ecosystem. https://t.co/4lQynw8m6P

[Noah Toly @noahtoly]

Highly recommended article. Higher education isn’t just about making a living. It’s about making a difference and making meaning for finding purpose in the world and in your work.

It’s Not All About the Money
https://t.co/TZZpwhTX7y

[Deborah Obalil @obalilassoc]

Finally! A thoughtful perspective on higher education that isn’t “all about the money.” Purpose & meaning matter. Thank you @Carlsonics and I look forward to the book. https://t.co/rfEkE5C7nG

[TRINITYPREZ @TRINITYPREZ]

EXCELLENT - MUST READ! Colleges Are Selling Themselves as Wage-Boosters. They Have Something Better to Offer. https://t.co/oRZSG0XYCh

[Scott Carlson @Carlsonics]

The key is that it’s not an either/or.

[Ben Cecil @BenCecil]

This isn't wrong--but let's look at some nuance from @ThirdWayEDU's new polling data:

https://t.co/vwvQipNNgH

[Dr. Cheryl Lovell @LifeinHiEd]

As a former President of a financially distressed institution, I can attest to the importance of analyzing. We were able to achieve the highest CFI rating the institution had ever received.
Why It Can Be So Difficult to Gauge a College’s Financial Health https://t.co/8IDJQK1phz

[Jon Taylor @ProfJonTaylor]

What's Really Behind the View That Higher Ed Isn't Worth It? -- @Carlsonics @chronicle
https://t.co/Ufd4QrYlN4

[Shalin Jyotishi @ShalinJyotishi]

Thanks for sharing Dave.

Added other thoughts on @kathrynbpalmer's @insidehighered article re: #quality & #stackable non-degree credentials on LinkedIn: https://t.co/EggQSt7WgS

H/T @etkeld @scottcarlson @Carlsonics @paulfain for related recent reporting & comments

[Mike Nietzel @MikeNietzel]

An excellent take on college naysayers https://t.co/tfJ0NZrGwI

[Chuck Ambrose @DrChuckAmbrose]

For those of us who have spent lifetimes on a campus, we know that college is worth it. We can tell you the names of the students and the generational trajectories a degree provides. @Carlsonics and @chronicle puts light on the current narrative.

https://t.co/3vLO0MmIUi

[David Meyer @dajmeyer]

.@Carlsonics: The @UChicago Is Feeling a Financial Squeeze https://t.co/CiqvfxfTum
“Instead of saying, We too need to assess ourselves based on X enrollment or 5-yr-out salary...I’d like to see somebody stand up & make a distinguished & eloquent claim for what universities do.”

[Scott Carlson @Carlsonics]

@keenanirobinson @keenanirobinson I really would like to talk with you about your college journey. Would you reach out to me? My email here: https://t.co/JHfFbVpZek

[Alexandra W. Logue @LexaLogue]

Quote of the week: Transfer students "have to take the right gen eds if you’re going to get into the major & have your courses apply” https://t.co/l15Nua4NIZ Transfer Explorer (T-Rex) can help! https://t.co/zYO7Aw1JN4
https://t.co/ty01VIXYac @meikled_john @highered @Carlsonics

[Scott Carlson @Carlsonics]

Ben is a polymath -- musician, writer, thinker. 🎹 I see him bringing real depth to #musiccriticism someday.

[Ben Gambuzza @GambuzzaBen]

My recital album, “Baroque Jewels, Romantic Revivals,” from last year is now on Bandcamp! It’s an exploration of the little-known influence of Bach and Handel on Liszt and Grieg. https://t.co/sEPGEsIMmP