🎁 That's a wrap. Not just on the presidential campaign, but also my next book. I just sent it off to my editor at @simonschuster. 80,000+ words. Some wrap up work to come in the next few weeks and then months of editing pre-sale and then marketing. Tentative on-sale date: 9/9/25
Exclusive to @YahooSports: Sens. Ted Cruz & Maria Cantwell detail their groundbreaking legislation:
*1X transfer
*5-yr eligibility/pro player ban
*hard cap
*5% max agent fee
*"Lane Kiffin Rule"
*optional pooling of TV rights
*prohibits "super league"
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Higher ed is being asked to do more with less. What if constraints aren’t just a problem to manage, but actually the starting point for innovation?
TODAY, I’m talking with author of the new New York Times bestseller, "Inside the Box," @DavidEpstein. A fascinating book with a counterintuitive thesis about why limits can sharpen strategy and actually unlock creativity.
More than 1,300+ have already signed up. Be part of the conversation or get a recording afterwards.
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"Applications to the five dozen campuses that accept <20% of applicants have skyrocketed, from 800K two decades ago to >2.35 million. This is why the admissions process feels so much more competitive to parents who went to college in the ’80s and ’90s." https://t.co/oieLFVWnUm
"The spread of colleges into towns and cities across the country, which put a degree within reach of a growing share of the public, is one of the triumphs of postwar America," @jselingo writes. "We’re now at risk of the process playing out in reverse." https://t.co/INr5c1debc
Scoop: U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joked to embassy staff about procreating while sheltering in place on Tuesday in a memo one U.S. official described as “awkward” and “odd.”
The process of applying to college has likely never been more pressured, with college costs soaring, competition rising, and many schools mired in controversy or conflict with the Trump administration.
@WmBrangham spoke with @jselingo to learn more. https://t.co/7S7tqEdsAs
Navigating the college maze? @jselingo shares insights on finding the right fit beyond rankings. Discover what truly matters in your college journey. 📚 #CollegeBound#HigherEducation https://t.co/EacZyzeOAh
We're overjoyed to see several Scribner titles on @NPR's #BooksWeLove list!
🍎 Flesh by David Szalay
🎓 Dream School by @jselingo
📖 Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy
🌩️ The Intentions of Thunder by @pswordwoman
📜 Helen of Troy, 1993 by @MariaZoccola
Congrats to all! Read the full list: https://t.co/SYcPFE4Hgw
🚨TONIGHT! If you're in NYC or know someone who might be interested in this wide-ranging discussion about college admissions, the future of higher ed, and how to navigate the AI-driven job market, there are a few tickets left for this event at the 92nd Street Y. (Virtual tickets are also available no matter where you are).
🎟️ https://t.co/ZkJzs5tfPB
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Margaret Spellings, the former Education Secretary under George W. Bush, tells me that she does not think it would be a good idea to close the Department of Education. Actually, she says, it would be inefficient.
Check out our full interview
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In 2011, @ButlerU had 0 online courses. Today, it’s known for innovation. @futureupodcast hears from Pres. Jim Danko on how one bold vision turned momentum into change. 🎓🚀 Listen now.
Mark your calendars,@NCHS_CT .
@jselingo will be coming to NCHS on Decenber 4th at 7 pm! College admissions expert: 'We're just putting a tremendous amount of pr... https://t.co/qOtYv6S349 via @YouTube
Our morning: Trying to explain to the kids school in the '80s:
📚 The brown paper book cover (still trying to find a 📷 of one of those)
🥪 The metal lunch box
🗂️ The Trapper Keeper
I added UVA to the enrollment tracker.
I'm now up to 14 institutions that have published demographic data on this year's freshman class.
By Oct 9, 2024, 33 had published data.