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More Than 40% of Postdocs Don’t Stay in Academia

Inside Higher Ed

A new study found that a significant share of postdoctoral researchers leave academia. The study, recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, looked at the careers of 45,572 researchers in multiple countries who held postdoc positions across 19 academic disciplines over a span of 25 years.

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International Women’s Day: Black Women Shaping the Future of Academia

HEPI

Women in higher education and industry leadership, especially in Engineering and STEM, have reshaped academia and industry through groundbreaking contributions. These figures underscore the persistent barriers that hinder progression into leadership roles in academia and industry.

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Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

LSE Higher Education Blog

Such figures may not only be former academics but those working beyond academia with a diversity and richness of experiences. But these academic leaders do not commit to this action blindly or passively.

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A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

Faculty Focus

As I have matured, I draw parallels between Shiz/Land of Oz and university life/academia, viewing it with a more seasoned perspective. Lessons from the Wizard What struck me profoundly was how the leadership in Wicked , epitomized by the Wizard and Madame Morrible, reflects some of the troubling aspects of leadership in academia today.

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‘Unrelenting demands and stressors’: College leaders discuss mental health in academia

Higher Ed Dive

Johns Hopkins University held its workplace well-being summit Tuesday, focusing on graduate students and faculty.

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Academia Broke Me

Inside Higher Ed

Academia Broke Me Sarah Bray Mon, 09/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Becoming an academic editor gave me my life back, writes Paulina S. Cossette, who shares the many benefits of pursuing it and other alternatives. Byline(s) Paulina S.

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Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Thrive Beyond Academia

Inside Higher Ed

Thrive Beyond Academia Sarah Bray Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Amy Braun describes how honing existing skillsets through experiential learning transforms such students into industry-ready professionals. Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Byline(s) Amy Braun

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