Mark McBride

MLS, Ph.D.

[Bryan Alexander @BryanAlexander]

"Nearly half of all homes in the U.S., 44.8%, are at risk of severe or extreme damage from environmental threats, according to a new report from the https://t.co/4cGeL3MbjB® economics team. Almost $22 trillion in residential real estate is in danger of flooding, wind damage, wildfires, heat, or hazardous air quality.:

[Nassim Nicholas Taleb's Wisdom @TalebWisdom]

"Karl Marx, a visionary, figured out that you can control a slave much better by convincing him he is an employee." - Nassim Nicholas Taleb

[Roger C. Schonfeld @rschon]

Today, Molecular Connections announced that it has purchased @Morressier. My analysis is in the @scholarlykitchn this morning. https://t.co/p8NhgSfrZR

[Roger C. Schonfeld @rschon]

Several scholarly publishers are licensing their content at scale to companies that are building large language models (LLMs). Today, my colleagues Maya Dayan and Dylan Ruediger and I are releasing the first edition of a tracker of these deals.
https://t.co/9cWvjVRb7m

[EDUCAUSE @educause]

Despite the push to return to in-person instruction, students want flexible learning modalities. How can colleges and universities best meet these demands? #HigherEducation #HyFlex https://t.co/AvhDVZdLbI

[Ithaka S+R @IthakaSR]

This July, join Ithaka S+R and @chronicle for a virtual professional development program designed to empower prospective and current #library leaders to develop leadership skills and drive institutional success, with @rschon, @mcbrarian, & @lmcmillen. https://t.co/Y4vnMztgEO

[Roger C. Schonfeld @rschon]

At @IthakaSR, we are excited to launch a new study of the strategic implications of generative AI for scholarly publishing, led by my colleagues Tracy Bergstrom and @dylan_ruediger https://t.co/acNX1dwAAt

[Roger C. Schonfeld @rschon]

In today’s political environment, both libraries and universities have been at the heart of controversy. Today, @IthakaSR published a report by Ess Pokornowski and me examining the impact of this polarization at public research university libraries. https://t.co/WpwAlvvf5k

[Ithaka S+R @IthakaSR]

We’re studying how #highered institutions can support students to access, utilize, and advocate for the college services they need—key to #StudentSuccess.

@ElmiraJangjou & @m_blankstein introduce our #CollegeFluency survey, with @bmcc_cuny library: https://t.co/noHROL8SMY

[Ithaka S+R @IthakaSR]

How can academic #libraries assess and build more diverse collections?

We’re working with a cohort of institutions to assess the #diversity of their library collections and establish collection development strategies that prioritize #DEIA. Learn more: https://t.co/GAEb5ZdlrW

[Roger C. Schonfeld @rschon]

I am so excited that @ITHAKA_org will be hosting the North American presence for the Digital Preservation Coalition @dpc_chat ! https://t.co/LbDAcI3SMS

[Makala Skinner @MakalaSkinner]

A new @IthakaSR project is helping academic #libraries improve the #diversity and #inclusivity of their collections. Tracy Bergstrom and @ioana_hulbert introduce the project and inaugural cohort. Express interest by March 31 to join: https://t.co/bQPOU4QZs9

[Ithaka S+R @IthakaSR]

#ScholarlyPublishing continues to evolve after its first transformation from print to digital. Could new investment in the shared infrastructure of #scholcomm make a difference for the sector?

Read our insights and recommendations: https://t.co/arfc3ZQ4DF

[Roger C. Schonfeld @rschon]

We are looking for a leader @IthakaSR's growing Justice Initiatives research and advisory program, who will also maintain strategic connections to our work to make JSTOR available to incarcerated learners. Job description and to apply: https://t.co/8jRHymGntL

[Ithaka S+R @IthakaSR]

Could #AI help students to more effectively #transfer from one college or university to another? Ithaka S+R’s @MartinKurzweil, @LexaLogue, @VickerySec, Chris Buonocore, and Alicia Alvero outline 3 ways AI can support an easier transfer process: https://t.co/BcYHwqFNIX

[dm_cooper @dm_cooper]

Supporting teachers is essential to creating quality learning environments: Excited to share my new @IthakaSR guide on how colleges can constructively gather their teachers' perspectives

[Makala Skinner @MakalaSkinner]

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect #veteran enrollment in #highered? In a new @IthakaSR blog post, @_Emily_Schwartz, Chau-Fang Lin, and @elizkdavidson break down the latest data. Stay tuned for more from the series: https://t.co/FP2x1ejhHf

[David Brooks @DavidBrooks224]

From Nick Kristof: “As a journalist who has traveled repeatedly to Gaza, I’m appalled by the sympathy that some Americans and Europeans have shown for a misogynist and repressive terror organization like Hamas. If you care about human rights, you want to see Hamas eliminated.”

[Mark McBride @mcbrarian]

Experiential learning gives college graduates an advantage when it comes to employment opportunities. @IthakaSR is evaluating a new @CICnotes pilot program to offer virtual work-based learning opportunities at 25 #highered institutions. https://t.co/Ezl7zkTr1d

[Makala Skinner @MakalaSkinner]

Did you miss @IthakaSR’s #Pell 101 webinar? Watch the recording to learn about what #PellGrant restoration means for students in prison, from experts Ruth Delaney (@verainstitute), Sheila Meiman (@nasfaa), & @szarlotka (@opencampusmedia), & @KurtisTanaka. https://t.co/c2J0DQ6Yb8