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whistleblowingprof.bsky.social

17 October 2026 07:13

I wonder whether university administrators retain the ability to distinguish between lies and truth... It seems to me their overriding directive is to say only what is convenient at any given moment, leading sometimes to contradictory statements within the same conversation.

Krzysztof Potempa

braincures.bsky.social

17 October 2026 07:13

Research-integrity campaigner and microbiologist @elisabethbik.bsky.social has suggested that universities commission independent investigations from a pool of experienced, semi-retired academics who would be paid for the work —Wyn Evans @21group.bsky.social @nature.com lnkd.in/p/e9acntuu

Peter Ellis

pjie2.bsky.social

14 October 2026 12:00

However - what shape university delivers most benefits for students? For research? Are those the same?

Peter Ellis

pjie2.bsky.social

14 October 2026 12:00

I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. A larger organisation may need proportionally more administration in the same way an elephant needs proportionally thicker legs than an ant. Scaling laws have interesting effects.

Richard Carr

richardcarr.bsky.social

14 October 2026 06:53

WonkHEisation