As some of you may know, the University of Michigan—my alma mater—recently lost its president. This moment presents a critical opportunity, not only for higher education at large but especially for the future of Michigan and the Ann Arbor community. With your permission, I’d like to offer a vision for what the Board of Regents…

Cloaking Inequity By Julian Vasquez Heilig

07.05.2025

“Disruption” is having a moment—but for all the wrong reasons – Cloaking Inequity

What once referred to innovation in education is now being weaponized to justify attacks on academic freedom, equity, anWhat once referred to innovation in education is now being weaponized to justify attacks on academic freedom, equity, and public trust. Politicians are invoking “disruption” to burn down what they cannot control. University leaders invoke it to…

Cloaking Inequity By Julian Vasquez Heilig

08.05.2025

Beyond Apples and Hashtags: What Teacher Appreciation Really Requires – Cloaking Inequity

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Across the country, students are writing heartfelt notes, school boards are issuing proclamations, and social media is filling up with photos of thank-you signs, coffee carts, and PTA-sponsored breakfasts. And yes—every gesture matters. For me, being an educator is not just a profession—it’s in my blood. I come from a long…

Cloaking Inequity By Julian Vasquez Heilig

09.05.2025

He Usually Folds: Why Higher Education Must Apply Pressure to Trump – Cloaking Inequity

It’s a familiar story by now. The bluster. The threats. The intimidation. And then—when someone finally stands their ground—Donald Trump folds or weakly deflects responsibility to get out of the line of fire. From the boardroom to the Oval Office, the former president has built a brand on spectacle. But time and again, when confronted…

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Rethinking Educational Leadership Searches: Lessons from the Michigan Presidency – Cloaking Inequity

“Disruption” is having a moment—but for all the wrong reasons – Cloaking Inequity

Beyond Apples and Hashtags: What Teacher Appreciation Really Requires – Cloaking Inequity

He Usually Folds: Why Higher Education Must Apply Pressure to Trump – Cloaking Inequity

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