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3. Great question.

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 01:29 PM

Aug 2025

Unless you are in a political field, I would try to focus on your field and if asked tell them you just focus on your work and stay out of politics.

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University concerns [View all] mr715 Aug 2025 OP

Retired full professor here--I like your plan and understand spooky3 Aug 2025 #1

Thanks! mr715 Aug 2025 #2

I think it would be ok if you said you'd rather not be in the photos spooky3 Aug 2025 #7

Great question. multigraincracker Aug 2025 #3

Act in a polite, well mannered way. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #4

I get the benefit of a lab coat mr715 Aug 2025 #5

You've worked so hard and have taken your generals. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #6

Unfortunately, will have to keep quiet until after tenure spooky3 Aug 2025 #8

Tenure will not protect anyone from Trump. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #9

My point was that finishing the PhD and getting a job does spooky3 Aug 2025 #10

They cannot take away his PHD once he has it. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #11

no one said that nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #12

I have worked at research universities for a long time. yardwork Aug 2025 #13

In the US military the goal is to stay alive to fight another day. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #14