Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2025

Their growing presence in academia and cultures enables them to harness collective power and create environments where women of all backgrounds feel seen and valued. Today, women serve as CEOs, university presidents, political leaders, and cultural pioneers. Roueche and Margaretta B. Mathis of the John E.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Editor’s Note: Please join us in welcoming Brianna Calomino, Digital Projects Librarian at the University of Calgary, as a new First Year Academic Librarian Experience blogger for the 2024-2025 year here at ACRLog. It takes down the ivory towers of academia, bringing publicly funded research back to the public. motto in academia.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 14, 2024

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

One day, while walking to a work meeting at a university in a supposedly progressive Northeast state, I encountered a disheartening sight. The shock of this encounter was amplified by the fact that it occurred at a predominantly white university. A photo depicted an individual holding a sign that read: "Please Speak English."

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 26, 2025

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. in Sociology of Education with a policy concentration; Teachers College Columbia University; and Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Hampshire College; M.A.

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SRHE

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As policies aim to balance domestic priorities with global integration, the interplay between China’s academic output and its international reception highlights critical challenges and opportunities. Patterns of collaboration Collaboration offers another perspective of Chinese academia’s strengths and limitations.

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SRHE

APRIL 28, 2025

by John Kenny This blog post is based on research into the effectiveness of higher education policy, published in Policy Reviews in Higher Education. A systemic approach to HE policy assumes that reform in educational systems is complex and unpredictable.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MARCH 31, 2025

Administrators focus on policies and data, while faculty members concentrate on teaching and research. Universities rely on complex bureaucratic systems to manage operations, from student admissions to faculty performance assessments.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

These academics, many of whom were Jewish or politically dissident (like Oskar and Dieter), sought refuge in American universities where they could continue their work unencumbered by the oppressive ideologies that had overtaken their homeland. Williams is a doctoral student at The Ohio State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Those opportunities led Howard-Baptiste to Miami University in Ohio where she earned degrees in exercise science, health promotion, and a Ph.D. She worked her way through the ranks as a professor, eventually landing at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, and then an internship opportunity in the Office of the Provost came her way.

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Over a third of students surveyed said that AI influenced their choice of course, university, or career path. The policy imperative for universities It is essential for universities to be proactive about guiding AI’s use in academia.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The recent settlement between Ferris State University, in Michigan, and Barry Mehler, a professor who was suspended earlier this year for sending students a video that referred to them (jokingly) as “c s” and “vectors of disease,” raises important questions about academic freedom in the classroom.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 29, 2025

These hostile work environments have profound consequences, leading many talented educators to leave academia entirely or return to clinical practice. The Scope of Bullying in Nursing Academia Bullying in higher education is a widespread and systemic issue. Fostering a Culture of Civility Clark et al.

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SRHE

MAY 20, 2025

Create flexible policies. Implement Universal Design Principles … These suggestions appear in report after report , I’ve ranted on the blog here and here , yet real change remains frustratingly elusive. The myth of meritocracy Academia clings to the fiction that the current system rewards pure intellectual merit.

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University Business

JANUARY 28, 2025

In 2013, Harvard Business School professors Clayton Christensen and Michael Horn made a striking prediction in the New York Times , forecasting that a host of struggling colleges and universities the bottom 25 percent of every tier, we predict will disappear or merge in the next 10 to 15 years. Monetizing assets through innovation hubs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Attempts to clamp down on free expression do little to combat antisemitism or other unacceptable forms of hate and prejudice, according to the leader of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Universities have an obligation to protect the safety of their students and to promote a healthy campus culture,” said Mulvey. “At

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 25, 2023

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. Hung earned her Ph.D.

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The PIE News

APRIL 11, 2025

National Taiwan University (NTU), established in 1945, has evolved into a world-class institution with a rich legacy that dates back to its origins as the Taihoku Imperial University in 1928. The institutions ability to provide stellar education in these domains sets it apart from other universities around the world.

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HEPI

APRIL 30, 2024

But in the midst of an artificial intelligence gold rush, can universities ensure everyone plays fair? With world-class research and global partnerships, universities have an opportunity, and a responsibility, to shape AI’s trajectory. AI is no longer a buzzword in lectures. Yet the path is fraught with complexities.

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University Business

OCTOBER 24, 2024

No corner is free from this specter—not even the hallowed halls of academia. Research In 2019, Duke University paid $112.5 Grants In 2020, the University of San Francisco paid $2.5 Ties to Foreign Nationals In October 2023, Stanford University paid $1.9 Where there is money, there is fraud. The relator was awarded $33.75

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University Business

MAY 14, 2024

Deliberately integrating the humanities into Georgia Tech University’s armada of world-class STEM-based programs is the future of pedagogy at the R1 Atlanta university—and perhaps for all of higher education, says Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, in this installment of the “University Business Podcast.”

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HEPI

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow. There are always interesting ‘moments’ in the relationship between incoming governments and universities. It’s about the more subtle issue of how the sector aligns with the government’s policy priorities.

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Academe Blog

APRIL 18, 2025

BY ALLISON GAINER As faculty, we often find ourselves balancing pedagogy, policy, and student support. A Researchers Experience: When Policy Falls Short Joey Ramp and service dog Sampson. After a traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and mobility issues, she returned to academia with her service dog, Sampson.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2023

Dr. Nemat “Minouche” Shafik, an economist whose career has focused on public policy and academia, has been named as the next president of Columbia University in New York City. She replaces Lee C.

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SRHE

JULY 19, 2024

Just about everyone in academia is dealing with some aspect of their lives which affects how they do their work. While a body of literature exists on factors that affect student academic performance in university settings, there is no equivalent focus on university staff. We stand at a critical juncture in higher education.

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The PIE News

APRIL 26, 2024

UK universities are well aware of the threats of malign actors and the current government approach to foreign interference has been “genuinely helpful” to mitigate further risk, the head of organisation representing over 140 universities has said. This is pretty well understood.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 21, 2022

On the eve of the publication of the HEPI Policy Note with Handshake , How can you help me? While one roundtable guest pointed out that continuation and progression rates are generally less good for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, HEPI has previously covered the fact that UK universities have very low non-continuation rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Walker has become dean of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity, effective immediately. These cross-school relationships and with areas like Wake the Arts and Campus Life have resulted in remarkable offerings that greatly enrich the intellectual life of our university.” Dr. Corey D. Institute of Peace U.S.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Blog: Learning Innovation Should top university leadership roles be open to non-PhDs? " The (mostly) accepted consensus within academia is that a terminal degree is almost always table stakes for most academic leadership roles. We have many examples of university leaders who came from traditional disciplinary backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Yet another noticed anti-Black racism increase at their institution when the university publicly declared its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). The report’s lead researcher, Dr. Becca Franssen, is a partner at the British talent-search firm GatenbySanderson, where she helps British universities fill executive roles.

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SRHE

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

For instance, institutional autonomy and academic freedom are widely acknowledged as essential for the optimization of university operations in most African nations. Universities offer the necessary space for the exercise of academic freedom, and thus, institutional autonomy is necessary for its preservation.

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Insight Into Diversity

APRIL 11, 2025

higher education institutions are facing growing scrutiny and operational stress this spring, as lawmakers, infrastructure experts, and federal agencies target key policies and practices shaping the future of academia. The post Higher Ed Under Pressure: Lawmakers, Infrastructure Woes, and Policy Battles Shape the Future of U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 18, 2024

It's been something that has sustained me in academia, the service work that I do,” said Dr. Melva Treviño Peña, an assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island. “To Scholarly research should be made accessible and legible for people not in academia, the scholars agreed. "My I will pass the torch to you.

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SRHE

JANUARY 22, 2025

Shining a light on invisible labour Despite the increase in womens participation in the workforce and in academia, there is still a significant gender pay gap and to compound the issue, this gap widened in 2021 and 2022 in 20/33 OECD countries. How we uncovered the invisible Our research has two stages.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MAY 1, 2025

higher education has undergone a noticeable shift, with universities, faculty, and academic discourse increasingly moving toward more conservative positions. While conservative scholars have long been underrepresented in academia, a growing number of universities are seeing new initiatives to diversify intellectual perspectives.

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The PIE News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The initiative between The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and ARUA is a new collaboration between mathematics researchers working throughout all regions of Africa and Europe, striving for equitable partnerships across the globe. There is a huge need for research expertise on mathematics in academia and business.

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