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2026 General Fund Revenue & Expenditures: $1.738B $ Integrated Facilities and Land Use
MSU receives record-breaking $401 million commitment
Why Does The Modern World Make No Sense?
“…Hot cocoa and hot chocolate are terms that we often used interchangeably. Technically, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are as different as milk chocolate and bittersweet chocolate. Hot cocoa is made with cocoa powder, the way my mother made it when I was a kid. Hot chocolate is made from melting chocolate bars into cream…”
Plant science at your dinner table: Hot chocolate vs. hot cocoa
Black coffee at restaurants should not be $5. I’m not drinking the whole pot. I just want a cup. pic.twitter.com/wxy5xO4srV
— Blonde Musings 🇺🇸 Courtney (@musings_blonde) February 1, 2026
You’ve never heard the fight song like this.
MSU College of Music students, faculty and alumni picked up classroom instruments and turned them into something unforgettable.
No sheet music. No rehearsal. Just serious music skills and some Spartans Will. pic.twitter.com/a1yPaLXLDQ
— MSU (@michiganstateu) July 31, 2025
The clarity of this first hour—the pensive hope of winter—the ritual morning brings. These are the things. pic.twitter.com/CwdExLn5gC
— 1000yearhouse (@1000yearhouse) January 27, 2026
Financial Statement 2023 | Next Phase Campus Master Plan
The Fall 2021 magazine is now available! In this issue, we highlight @LycoCEAE & how the program creates a smooth transition from backpack to briefcase for our students, including how Lycoming alumni contribute to that successful journey. Read it here: https://t.co/wclDIMUFui pic.twitter.com/UVqApHZeOx
— Lycoming College (@LycomingCollege) December 14, 2021
Willa Cather: “Pennsylvania is a beautiful state, filled with history and the evidence of hard work.”
Harper Lee: “In Pennsylvania, there’s a sense of history that’s palpable. You can feel it in the air.”
John Updike: “Pennsylvania is old and it’s new, it’s modern and it’s historical; a place where the past meets the present.”
James A. Michener: “Pennsylvania is a land of deep rivers and tall mountains, fertile valleys and ancient forests.”
H.G. Wells: “Pennsylvania has always been a dream to me, a place where hard work and determination lead to success.”
Tennessee Williams: “There’s a depth of character in the people of Pennsylvania, a resilience that comes from their history.”
David McCullough: “Pennsylvania is a cradle of American history, a place where the very fabric of our nation was woven.”
Louisa May Alcott: “The rolling hills of Pennsylvania are a testament to the enduring spirit of the American people.”
Annie Dillard: “Pennsylvania is a state of great beauty, with a landscape that inspires and a history that humbles.”
John Steinbeck: “The people of Pennsylvania have always struck me as the backbone of America, hardworking and proud.”
Edgar Allan Poe: “The streets of Pennsylvania cities hold many secrets, whispers of the past in every cobblestone.”
Mark Twain: “Pennsylvania is a state that embodies the very essence of the American spirit.”
F. Scott Fitzgerald: “There’s a timelessness to Pennsylvania, a sense of enduring strength and quiet beauty.”
Henry David Thoreau: “In Pennsylvania, nature and civilization coexist in a way that’s rare and beautiful.”
William Faulkner: “Pennsylvania’s history is written in its landscapes, its cities, and its people.”
Sylvia Plath: “The beauty of Pennsylvania’s seasons is a metaphor for the resilience of its people.”
Emily Dickinson: “Pennsylvania’s hills and valleys sing a song of history and hope.”
I don’t see a single blue state.
Just blue cities trying to tell us all how to live. pic.twitter.com/PoibseWRxP
— Shannon Hill (@ShannonMFHill) February 1, 2026
“Amazing tradition.
They throw a great party for you
on the one day they know you can’t come.”
Michael Shellenberger (University of Texas Austin): Return of the Strong Gods
R.R. Reno: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West
Roger Scruton: Why Are Intellectuals Mostly Left?
Amy Wax: The Perilous Quest for Equal Results in Academia
University of Oxford: Tackling Corruption in the University
Th0mas Sowell: How to spot a lying intellectual socialist
Heather MacDonald: Feminist Takeover of Academia
Jordan Peterson: Intellectual Corruption of Colleges and Universities
Douglas Murray: Has academia has turned on Christopher Columbus?
40 years ago today, “The Big Chill,” a movie about a group of U-M grads written and directed by alum Lawrence Kasdan, debuted in theaters. 🎥 pic.twitter.com/fUVDNGXSNW
— Alumni Association of the University of Michigan (@michiganalumni) September 28, 2023
George H.W. Bush 1991 University of Michigan Commencement Speech on “Political Correctness”
“Ironically, on the 200th anniversary of our Bill of Rights, we find free speech under assault throughout the United States, including on some college campuses. The notion of political correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the laudable desire to sweep away the debris of racism and sexism and hatred, it replaces old prejudice with new ones. It declares certain topics off-limits, certain expression off-limits, even certain gestures off-limits.”
Bowdoin College Statement of Financial Position: June 2023 | $3.046B
Maine Miscellany | State of Maine Building Codes| Bowdoin College Chapel (SGH Architects)
EMMA University of Maine System Revenue Bonds

The Cafe’s London Fog | Yield: 16oz
Ingredients
16oz Cup
1 Earl Grey tea bag
1oz Vanilla syrup
11oz Hot water
4oz Steamed milk
Steps
1. Fill the cup with hot water
2. Add vanilla syrup
3. Add tea bag
4. Top with steamed milk
Peter Boghossian (VQ, Portland State University): Critical Thinking, Failing Universities, etc.
Maine is the only rural state led by Democrats | Readings: Self-Reliance
Family Weekend is coming up fast! It is an opportunity for families and friends to connect with campus and to learn about life at Bowdoin. The dates this year are October 21-23rd. Go check out the website here to get details. https://t.co/z1xx28Y2ZX pic.twitter.com/y456C8dhCJ
— Bowdoin College (@BowdoinCollege) October 15, 2022
Big thanks to Glenn Michaels for sharing these beautiful photos with us! pic.twitter.com/8L6nhf4cyT
— Bowdoin College (@BowdoinCollege) November 1, 2024
Oklahoma State University Financial Statements 2024 | $1.425B (Page 5)
Executive Leadership | Higher Learning Commission | Facilities Master Plan
Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse | Stillwater
A new Cowboy Code: No one sleeps til the pomp is done 💤 pic.twitter.com/7CsMzWaxyQ
— Oklahoma State Univ. (@okstate) October 17, 2025
“The War on the West” Jordan B. Peterson & Douglas Murray
It’s that time of year 🎄#RoadToOcala | #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/NNN03IAPEV
— OSU Cowgirl Equestrian (@OSUEquestrian) December 4, 2024
December is National Eggnog Month
Historians’ best guess as to the origin of eggnog dates back to the English Middle Ages, where a warm, milky ale called ‘posset’, was consumed. Posset was often consumed with eggs and figs; eggs, figs, dairy, and sherry were products that only the wealthy could afford to enjoy at the time. Eggnog was thought to have arrived in the U.S. prior to the revolutionary war. Whereas most of the eggnog consumed in Britain was by the upper class (with sherry), as eggnog advanced throughout the U.S. like a milky river of frothy delight, it was generally consumed with rum or bourbon.
Because the agricultural-based colonies were flush with chickens and cows, the consumption of eggnog was not limited to crusty upper class Brits, but rather a drink that most people throughout the American colonies could enjoy. In fact, food historian, Emelyn Rude (2015), author of “How Eggnog (Almost) Changed the World”, explains that consumption of eggnog was a popular holiday pastime of many, even including West Point cadets, such as Edgar Allen Poe and Jefferson Davis.
The festive season at Southampton
We were pleased to welcome Minister @StephenMorganMP who visited our medical researchers and LifeLab facility to see how we are helping to improve children’s long-term health prospects.
He was joined by @LabourSatvir as they toured our facilities and met with visiting… pic.twitter.com/REMR8laY54
— University of Southampton (@unisouthampton) June 27, 2025

Russell Group Red Brick Universities
Last week we enjoyed hosting colleagues from universities in the Netherlands @tweetsunl to discuss the opportunities and challenges of using generative AI in education.
Find out more about their visit and read our principles of AI in education👇https://t.co/XI6kzLzoC3 pic.twitter.com/6IVvNFh0oh
— Russell Group (@RussellGroup) February 13, 2024
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New update alert! The 2022 update to the Trademark Assignment Dataset is now available online. Find 1.29 million trademark assignments, involving 2.28 million unique trademark properties issued by the USPTO between March 1952 and January 2023: https://t.co/njrDAbSpwB pic.twitter.com/GkAXrHoQ9T
— USPTO (@uspto) July 13, 2023
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