Reactions: How HigherEd Reacted To Trump's Election

Yesterday, Donald Trump won the US presidential election. Higher education was overwhelmingly outspoken against the language he used and the things he said during his campaign, so how has the sector reacted to the news?

We've rounded up some of the reactions from academics and higher education officials around the world:

The view from the USA:

The feeling amongst academics in the US was sombre, to say the least:

https://twitter.com/hashtagoras/status/796328654775140352https://twitter.com/drkastout/status/796678728914964480https://twitter.com/TheJonesest/status/796350203683045376https://twitter.com/MDRC_News/status/796674389186060288https://twitter.com/LindseyMcDougle/status/796331374143799296

Images of the student protests also featured:

https://twitter.com/kirstinbimson/status/796338243276939264

Although, some took a more positive approach:

https://twitter.com/rkelchen/status/796287991232729088https://twitter.com/AtelierEduc/status/796442829815836672

Some Canadian universities recorded an increase in student enquiries:

https://twitter.com/ubcprez/status/796488666419838976

And it wasn't just North America that had something to say:

https://twitter.com/thesiswhisperer/status/796207404106948608https://twitter.com/Erikvanden_Berg/status/796656589725908993

How do you feel about the election?

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