Elaine Maimon

Philadelphia

Contributor at The Philadelphia Citizen

Author. Consultant. Advisor to American Council on Education (ACE). CEO of 3 public universities. Education speaker.

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Articles

Winners Write the History …

2 weeks ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

Do Something Find out who your state and federal representatives are and reach out. Tell our legislators to do their jobs to ensure education funding is preserved, the essential institutions of libraries and museums are preserved, and history is not erased.
Students, Direct Your Ire Where It Belongs

1 month ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

Mar. 25, 2025 On Friday morning, March 21, Penn students and others protested at Penn President Larry Jameson’s private residence, accusing the University of “complicity” in a range of issues from the situation of Palestinians, violations of free speech, and inadequate protection from I.C.E. raids.
Need Help with Student Loans as Federal Offices Close? Call Reps

1 month ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

Do Something Live in Philadelphia? Your representative to the U.S. Congress is either Brendan Boyle, Dwight Evans or May Gay Scanlon. To contact Brendan Boyle, call (202) 225-6111, (267) 335-5643, (215) 335-3355 or (215) 982-1156; visit one of his three district offices, or email.
Temple’s Future Scholars

1 month ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

Mar. 05, 2025 Late last month, Temple University announced a new partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and Heights Philadelphia, a nonprofit economic mobility catalyst for youth. Temple Future Scholars is a program that will go a long way toward establishing inclusion for Philadelphia students. The program is new to Temple, but it’s not unique to higher ed.
What You Can Do about Federal Funding Freezes at Universities

2 months ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

“Flooding the zone” — throwing so much at public attention that everything becomes a blur — is a handy tactic for would-be dictators. People might protest individual, distinct infractions of personal freedom, but a bombardment is harder to counteract. Where do we start? For us lucky Philadelphians, the Super Bowl joy offered a welcome distraction from the ongoing assaults on fundamental values: democracy, freedom of speech and national unity.
Saquon Barkley’s Gratitude for Teachers

2 months ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

In the glow of our Eagles’ decisive triumph (40-22) in Super Bowl LIX, we can affirm once again that “The Birds Are Champions — On and Off the Field.” Like other Philadelphians, I was thrilled at how the season ended on Sunday. But throughout the season, my eyes have been on Eagles players not only as football superstars but as role models. Just think of A.J. Brown’s sideline reading of Jim Murphy’s Inner Excellence, which immediately became the hottest seller on Amazon.
The Federal Funding Freeze Isn’t Policy. It’s Chaos for Colleges.

2 months ago | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Theo Wyss-Flamm |Elaine Maimon

“Pause” seems to be an innocuous word. But on January 28, “pause” became chaotic, when President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) ordered a temporary pause on “all federal financial assistance,” affecting trillions of dollars and disrupting hundreds of programs.
Lose “DEI.” Keep Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Jan 7, 2025 | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

Among our New Year’s resolutions, let’s not forget to resolve to protect important words. That’s not a trivial matter. George Orwell warned us 75 years ago in his description of Newspeak in 1984 about the danger of “the elimination of certain words.”In 2025, diversity, equity, inclusion, three good words, are under attack.
Penn’s Free Ride

Dec 4, 2024 | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

A new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research, using a century of income and enrollment data from 65 of the most selective public and private universities, including the University of Pennsylvania, provides shocking information. The proportion of low-and middle-income students at highly selective colleges and universities, including Penn, was the same in 2023 as it was in 1913.
Colleges Must Fight Education Elitism to Repair the Divide

Nov 20, 2024 | thephiladelphiacitizen.org | Elaine Maimon

This November no one can deny that we live in a deeply polarized society. E pluribus unum — “from many, one” — now seems an almost quaint motto. Profound divisions are not healthy for democracy. Throughout U.S. history, starting with the U.S. Constitution in 1787, leaders have managed to bring citizens together across deep divides. As someone who has devoted her career to higher education, I’m dismayed that the bachelor’s degree is a frightening marker between “elites” and working class.