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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. Yet Black women remain significantly underrepresented, highlighting the urgent need for institutional change. Despite the progress made, the numbers remain stark.

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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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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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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. Faculty Archetypes As a leader working with both newer and seasoned faculty, I see clear parallels between the characters in Wicked and the faculty in academic institutions.

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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.

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Kim Siegenthaler Wants Higher Ed to Focus on Learner Pathways

MindMax

Kim Siegenthaler, former Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Strategy and Operations at CUNY, joins Lee Maxey to discuss how higher education can better connect with industry and government to support learner pathways. – A learner-centered approach to education, emphasizing access, flexibility, and personalized pathways.

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Effect of Institutional Autonomy on Academic Freedom in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana

SRHE

By Mohammed Bashiru and Professor Cai Yonghong Introduction The idea of institutional autonomy in higher education institutions (HEIs) naturally comes up when discussing academic freedom. Protecting academic freedom and institutional autonomy is viewed by academics as a crucial requirement for a successful HEI.