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Conference Prepares Grad Students for Careers in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

More than 100 graduate students of color from 18 institutions gathered at Northern Illinois University (NIU) in February for the eighth annual Preparing Future Faculty of Color Conference , which strives to demystify having a career in academia. This article was published in our April 2023 issue.

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Iran forces dissenters out of universities

Inside Higher Ed

Reports of scholars being retired early or dismissed indicate that the Iranian government has ordered a cleansing of academia in the wake of protests that have gripped the country since September. Demonstrations were triggered by the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, who was accused of wearing her hijab “improperly.

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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a career that has included both academia and the private sector, Dr. Teik C. Prior to his NJIT presidency, Lim was the interim president of the University of Texas at Arlington after having served the university as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Unfortunately, he could not meet the 20-20 eyesight requirement.

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Chief academic officer on the value of investing in student success

Inside Higher Ed

Chase has more than 40 years of experience in academia, including more than 20 years in leadership positions, most recently as vice president for academic innovation, student success and strategic initiatives at Claremont Graduate University in California. Is this diversity newsletter?: Newsletter Order: 0 Disable left side advertisement?:

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Unveiling An Accidental Triumph: The Improbable History of American Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sol Gittleman has penned a must-read book for anyone with a vested interest in the past, present, and future of American academia. An Accidental Triumph: The Improbable History of American Higher Education tells the unique story about what Americans think of higher education.

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Inclusion, Support Are Key Goals of UC Berkeley’s Faculty Link Program

Insight Into Diversity

“I enjoy watching and being part of faculty across all disciplines, ranks, and identities, finding common ground, transmitting institutional knowledge, and learning new things from each other,” says Sharon Inkelas, PhD, associate vice provost for the faculty at UC Berkeley and a Faculty Link program lead.

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Two-year colleges strain to hire instructors in technical fields

Inside Higher Ed

Nate Southerland, provost of Coconino Community College, said the college started the automotive technology program in response to local workforce needs. Magazine treatment: Trending: Display Promo Box: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 3 In-Article Advertisement High: 6 In-Article related stories: 9 In-Article Advertisement Low: 12

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