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Cabrini Makes Cuts, Including the Job of Provost

Inside Higher Ed

Cabrini University will eliminate a handful of senior academic leadership jobs—including the post of provost—as part of a larger reorganization to downsize, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The provost, the associate provost and three deans will be eliminated and replaced by a dean of academic affairs and two associate deans.

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Auburn professor awarded $646k in damages in speech case

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The jury did not agree with Stern’s similar claims against two former provosts, however. In retaliation for Stern’s internal and external activism, Auburn in 2009 suddenly moved the department of economics out of the College of Business and into the College of Liberal Arts, the lawsuit said.

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Dr. Karen Carey

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Karen Carey was appointed chancellor in November 2020 after serving as provost and dean of graduate studies since June 2016. Carey came to UAS from California State University Channel Islands in Ventura, California, where she served as dean of Arts & Sciences. She earned her Ph.D.

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Minnesota Catholic colleges cut languages, other humanities

Inside Higher Ed

The provost of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University has cited overall enrollment decreases and specifically low enrollments in these courses. percent from 2016 to 2020—the largest drop since it began its survey in 1958. percent from 2016 to 2020—the largest drop since it began its survey in 1958.

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President moves: Recent spate of leaders to announce retirement boast impressive résumés

University Business

While SVU is technically a secular private liberal arts college, it identifies with the values of the LDS Church. In the last two weeks in higher education, the number of presidents to announce retirement doubled that of confirmed hires. But those who decided to step down are doing so on sound footing.

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NASPA Centers the Stories of Diverse Student Affairs Professionals

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Strayhorn, vice provost and interim dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at Virginia Union University. "I prefer to lean into hope rather than despair," said Dr. Shawna Patterson-Stephens, v ice president for inclusive excellence and belonging at Central Michigan University.

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A professor's job is endangered for teaching about race

Inside Higher Ed

The professor, Samuel Joeckel, said in an email that the dean of his department and the university’s provost waited outside the class he was teaching last week to inform him of the news. Lewis Phenomenon: Christianity and the Public Sphere (2013) and Golden Notes , a novel (2016). “On Feb. “On Feb.