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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.

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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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Let’s look outside academia for university leaders

LSE Higher Education Blog

There is, as such, an increasingly compelling, if likely unpopular, argument that a policy of only appointing academics as university leaders is, in the current milieu, in need of rethinking. Such figures may not only be former academics but those working beyond academia with a diversity and richness of experiences.

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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

What we are witnessing, they said, isanti-Black racism cloaked in policy and politics. The cancellation of Pell Grants and threats to federal funding for universities that support DEI policies dont just impact Black communitiesthey hurt poor and working-class white students too. What Do We Do Now? Raise your voice.

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Kim Siegenthaler Wants Higher Ed to Focus on Learner Pathways

MindMax

With 25 institutions under the CUNY umbrella, Siegenthaler emphasizes the importance of collaboration in building seamless transitions between credentials, degrees, and careers. – The role of government and policy in shaping higher education, including funding, regulations, and accountability.

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Report Urges Colleges to Address Civic Gaps

Insight Into Diversity

These interconnected challenges, it argues, undermine both democracy and academia. Charles Ansell, CCA’s vice president for research, policy, and advocacy, stressed the importance of embedding civic education throughout the college experience.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice. Levecque et al.

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