Standing Strong for Home Rule
All leaders of all institutions in D.C. must stand up for the right of our citizens to self-determination. The betrayal of Home Rule is an invitation to tyranny.
Who Will Champion DEI?
In the most diverse society the world has ever known, supporting diverse student populations in college is both a moral imperative and a social necessity for our nation’s future.
The Moral Depravity of Alligator Alcatraz
Nothing “pro-life” about mass deportation and detention camps designed for maximum cruelty.
Jefferson Weeps
Higher education must do more to assert its independence and to stand up for our students who are marginalized through the bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
Seeking Resurrection
Let this Easter moment renew our resolve to be people of the Resurrection.
Higher Ed Must Defend Freedom of Speech!
If higher education cannot find the courage to defend freedom of speech, what are we even doing here?
Apocalypse on Sunset Boulevard
Our hearts go out to all in Los Angeles suffering through the destructive wildfires. And how will the rest of us take action to insist on more effective responses to climate change?
Jimmy Carter, Exemplar of Presidential Decorum
President Carter’s inherent dignity should be the standard for all presidents. Let’s insist on “decorum” in the highest office in the nation!
Giving Thanks in a Time of Concern
Let’s be grateful for what we have in each other, in our students and colleagues, for the privilege of the work we are able to do each day in fulfilling the mission of this great learning enterprise we call Trinity.
Dr. Nicole Betschman, Public Health Leader, on RFK Jr. Nomination to HHS
Dr. Nicole Betschman, President of the D.C. Public Health Association and Public Health Program Leader at Trinity, points out that Washington D.C. has one of the highest rates of racial health disparities in the country, and that crisis is likely to get worse if common sense health protections like vaccines and fluoride and other health initiatives are eliminated by the new administration.