This action aligns with corporate risk management and compliance strategy, minimizing potential future litigation, insurance claims, or loss of donor confidence. It's about protecting donations, grants, alumni relationships and other outside investment. - ThreadSky

kevindickerson.bsky.social • 19 days ago

This action aligns with corporate risk management and compliance strategy, minimizing potential future litigation, insurance claims, or loss of donor confidence.

It's about protecting donations, grants, alumni relationships and other outside investment.

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denterry67.bsky.social•5 days ago

And of course, these are the things that university should be teaching! Completely the opposite should be their teachings. Should be teaching about liberty in justice what makes a country great.

kevindickerson.bsky.social•5 days ago

We must reset our expectations and look forward.

denterry67.bsky.social•4 days ago

Nope! Many of US citizens and
international citizens died to protect your way of life you and you family have enjoyed and prospered from for decades. Now you throw up your hands with ease and say “oh well”!
“Home of the brave” my ass. Don’t worry, true patriots will do the heavy lifting for you. 🤨

kevindickerson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Many universities now behave like corporations—not because they’re evil, but because they’re incentivized to minimize legal exposure, protect donor confidence, and uphold their brand.

That’s the system we’ve built.

But let’s not confuse description with endorsement.

kevindickerson.bsky.social•3 days ago

The deeper question isn’t “Did Columbia act strategically?”—it’s “Should universities exist only to preserve institutional safety, or also to cultivate civic courage?”

kevindickerson.bsky.social•3 days ago

The freedoms many died for include the right to dissent.

We honor that sacrifice not by demanding obedience, but by teaching people how to challenge power with clarity, responsibility, and resolve.

bird-nerdco.bsky.social•19 days ago

The university I work for is doing precisely this. There have been zero attempts to address the fact that the current administration is destroying the rule of law and canceling programs, funding, etc that support the actual students. Priorities are very clear

kevindickerson.bsky.social•19 days ago

It’s disheartening when leadership seems misaligned with the core mission of education. When institutions fail, communities adapt—students, faculty, and allies can organize, advocate, and create parallel support structures. Ask: “How can we channel frustration into meaningful impact?”

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