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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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Beyond Academia: Recognizing and Supporting Non-Academic Struggles of Ph.D. Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Such insights underscore the imperative to prioritize holistic support structures within academia to foster student well-being and academic success. The prevailing narrative of academia glorifies productivity and resilience while overlooking the human aspect of our experiences. Regrettably, my journey mirrors that of numerous Ph.D.

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even within the supposedly safe confines of academia, we are not immune to these oppressive practices. Policies and practices rooted in such bigotry continue to suppress individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Inclusive Policies : Develop and implement policies that recognize and accommodate the linguistic needs of all students.

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Generative AI in Higher Education: Navigating Policy, Ethics, and Skills Development

HEPI

The policy imperative for universities It is essential for universities to be proactive about guiding AI’s use in academia. The QS findings highlight several policy priorities that institutions should consider: Ethics and responsibility in AI use Universities are well-positioned to set ethical standards for AI.

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Health Equity, Working to Identify Effective Policy Interventions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Hung is assistant professor of health services policy and management in the University of South Carolina’s (USC) Arnold School of Public Health. She said she chose to take on the USC appointment as her first faculty position and to continue in academia, in part, because she wanted to help uplift others. “I Hung earned her Ph.D.

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End User Admin Rights in Higher Ed: (Still) Securing the Keys

Educause

The landscape of admin rights across academia looks much the same today as it did five years ago. While many institutions still grant admin rights to all employees, no questions asked, others are looking to strengthen their policies.

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Fraud in academia: How can universities avoid costly litigation?

University Business

No corner is free from this specter—not even the hallowed halls of academia. academia and the Chinese Communist Party are glaring national security risks.” With two branches of the government so focused, higher education institutions should review and update their relevant policies immediately.