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Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At first, it felt affirmingproof that I belonged in academia. Why are women of color in higher education celebrated for their excellence yet set up to fail by the very systems that claim to value them? This isnt a personal failure; its a systemic issueand higher education is a microcosm of broader workplace inequities.

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Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

LSE Higher Education Blog

By comparison to other international higher education sectors, especially the US , and despite media headlines , UK vice-chancellors are poorly paid. Brexit has made UK higher education a less desirable destination for senior leaders. Reasons are manifold. One is remunerative.

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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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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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The Slow but Steady Rise of Women in Higher Education Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

W Kim Lee and Dr. Carolyn Stefanco hen the American Council on Education launched its Moving the Needle initiative over a decade ago to raise awareness about gender parity in higher education or lack thereof only 23% of college presidents or chancellors were women. in the majority white college town in the Mountain region.

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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amid attacks on civil rights, public education, and academic freedom, one of the most critical conversations came from a powerful panel of scholars and journalists who delivered an unflinching perspective on the state of DEI in higher education and beyond.

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Watch for these 5 high-impact trends shaping higher education business in 2025

University Business

Coming off one of the most challenging years for the higher education business in recent memory, it would be easy to carry a glass-half-empty outlook into 2025. Here are five key trends shaping higher education this year, offering a roadmap for resilience as only higher education can do.