Prof Psych • Writer • Galway • he/him New book 'Psychology's Quiet Conservatism': https://link.springer.com/book/9783032077233 Blog: https://thesciencebit.net/ Bio: https://brianmhughes.com/ 📷 https://www.photoblogism.nethttps://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3mkqkpoif5225The courts found the OfS displayed "bias and predetermination" in what was supposed to be an objective investigation. Perhaps they could deal with the Cass Report next? https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/29/office-for-students-university-of-sussex-humiliation-is-a-symptom-of-deeper-failings?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other30 Apr 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqkpoif5225https://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3mkmz65wz5k2xSussex University has overturned a £585,000 fine by England’s higher education watchdog after the high court rejected claims the university had breached free speech regulations involving its former professor Kathleen Stock https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/apr/29/sussex-university-overturns-fine-free-speech-kathleen-stock29 Apr 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmz65wz5k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3mk5xafm3ak24"a stain on Mandela's legacy" The Nelson Mandela Foundation is conducting a review into the use of Mandela's name by the University of Galway, citing its responsibility to protect Mandela's reputation. From 7lá on TG4 Full vid available via @cagcoalition on IG: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXd9KBqtOZk/?igsh=MTF4MWV4d201bGhseQ==23 Apr 2026 11:53 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5xafm3ak24https://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3mk5we5vqjk24The details here sound *exactly* the same as what I recall from my own primary and secondary schools in the 1970s and 1980s. Nothing ever changes... RTÉ: Anti-Traveller discrimination embedded in schools - study https://www.rte.ie/news/education/2026/0423/1569651-traveller-education-research/23 Apr 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk5we5vqjk24https://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3mjzujim7hs2iNelson Mandela Foundation reviewing ties with University of Galway over links to Israeli institution https://www.independent.ie/regionals/galway/news/nelson-mandela-foundation-reviewing-ties-with-university-of-galway-over-links-to-israeli-institution/a176278698.html21 Apr 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzujim7hs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3mj7fraroe22lSome very creative accounting was needed to greenlight the Galway ring road... https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/galway-ring-road-ciaran-ferrie-opinion-7009217-Apr2026/11 Apr 2026 08:21 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7fraroe22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3mj5ctrbmak2nAdditional 36 infant remains recovered at Tuam Mother and Baby Home site. Brings the total number of infant remains forensically recovered from the location so far to 69 https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0410/1567552-tuam/10 Apr 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5ctrbmak2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3miggxnipjs2yA terrific appointment. Congratulations to my colleague Prof Donncha O'Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social A fantastic personal milestone for him, but more importantly the country, and all of us, will benefit hugely from his decency and expertise [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Apr 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miggxnipjs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/bmhughes.bsky.social/post/3migeeesquc2yCool new office door sticker, kindly donated by a fellow enthusiast01 Apr 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:ovpdecd4sijtebdqlb4gasl7/app.bsky.feed.post/3migeeesquc2y