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DECEMBER 10, 2024

The tech industry might be able to outspend and outhire academia. But Itegbeyogene Patrick Ezekiel explains that universities have research strengths in artificial intelligence that business cant always match

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HEPI

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Rebecca Williams is a Lecturer in Environmental Law at Edinburgh Napier University. Previously she was a Teaching Fellow and the Interim Director of the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance at the University of Strathclyde. By Rebecca Williams. in 2020/21. of undergraduates have a known disability.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

Robert Scott The University System of Georgia's Board of Regents has named Dr. Robert Scott as the sole finalist for the presidency of Albany State University (ASU), bringing a leader with extensive experience in both academia and corporate innovation to the historically Black institution.

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Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 2, 2024

But I would say those are the exceptions, not the rules,” says Nicholas Hartlep, PhD, the Robert Charles Billings Endowed Chair in Education at Berea College, whose research focuses on race and equity — particularly concerning the experiences of Asian Americans — in academia. This article was published in our January/February 2024 issue.

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HEPI

MARCH 16, 2025

Because the steady decline of German learners in the UK, of students pursuing German at the university level, the closure of language departments and the ongoing threat of further closures is a cause for concern. The German Embassy London and the German Academic Exchange Service are only two of the organisations behind this campaign.

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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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Wonkhe

APRIL 12, 2025

Meridith Wilkinson makes the case for an inclusive space that empowers disabled women in universities to thrive Meridith Wilkinson makes the case for an inclusive space that empowers disabled women in universities to thrive

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Academe Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

BY MICHAEL SCHWALBE Right-wing attacks on academia allege that modern secular universities are hotbeds of liberal orthodoxy and must be reformed to expand the range of views on offer to students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

Jacinta Saffold In a world where academia often overlooks the nuanced narratives of Black women, the Black Womens Studies Association (BWSA) is spearheading a movement that seeks to center the lived experiences of Black women across disciplines, identities, and generations. Farmer, a prominent historian at the University of Texas at Austin.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

And that gap in underrepresented people and majoritized people increases from assistant, to associate, to full professor, with some assistant, associate, and full professors of color deciding to withdraw from the university because of the lack of attention to diversity issues and the high tax on their own careers and personal lives."

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HEPI

JANUARY 26, 2025

Broderick , Vice-Chancellor & President at the University of East London. It wasnt so long ago that universities across the UK were rallying to preserve the graduate visa route, a vital lifeline for international students and higher education. By Professor Amanda J. But how effectively are we fulfilling this promise?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 23, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor, Womens Health Occupational Therapist, University of St. I wanted to become a professor to prepare students to address the intersection of advocacy and healthcare, that is what inspired me to pursue a career in academia, says Khan. Dr. Arlenys Loffredo at the University of St.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 7, 2025

This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. Her meteoric rise is particularly noteworthy given the historical barriers faced by women of color in academia. Epps of Temple University and Dr. Orinthia T.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 3, 2024

In this episode of Changing Higher Ed, Dr. Drumm McNaughton speaks with Dr. Jeffrey Robinson, Interim Chancellor at Rutgers University-Newark and Graduate of the PhD Project, and Blane Ruschak, President of the PhD Project and Consultant with KPMG. Community Building: Master strategies for creating lasting support networks in academia.

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Higher Education Inquirer

MARCH 31, 2025

Universities rely on complex bureaucratic systems to manage operations, from student admissions to faculty performance assessments. Universities increasingly collect vast amounts of data, from tracking graduation rates to measuring faculty research output, with the intent of improving efficiency and accountability.

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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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Academe Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

BY MICHAEL SCHWALBE Years ago, I was speaking with a colleague about one of the paradoxes of university life: tenured faculty enjoy more job security than almost any other occupational group in US society, yet they are often afraid to fight for their interests as a group. My colleague accounted for this lack of collective…

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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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ACRLog

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

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

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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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 5, 2025

NextGenAIs founding members include universities, research centers, and public institutions from the United States and abroad. The Ohio State University, for example, will explore advancements in digital health and therapeutics. Boston Childrens Hospital, the Boston Public Library, and OpenAI itself are also part of the initiative.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2025

Title: Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.S., physics education, West Chester University; M.A., physics, Temple University Career mentors: Dr. A.J. Neutrinos are, however, the most common particle(s) in the universe. This resulted in both a publication and a masters thesis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) welcomed Howard University's announcement late last week of Dr. Ibram X. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, where he founded the Center for Antiracist Research under a five-year charter in 2020. Kendi's appointment Dr. Crystal A.

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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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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The bill will overhaul Ohio’s public universities and community colleges, with provisions including the banning of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, limiting faculty strikes, and restricting certain foreign partnerships. I think thats a mistake.

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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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LSE Higher Education Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Key ingredients I prepared a draft of the paper, presented it at a relevant international conference, and then discussed it with a highly esteemed collaborator, David Boud from Deakin University, Australia, inviting him to join as second author.

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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In the winter semester 2023/24, some 379,900 international students were enrolled at German universities, an increase of 3% compared to the previous year, according to newly published data from DAAD. The number of international students in Germany continues to rise.

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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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The PIE News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

“We have seen students break barriers in academia, entrepreneurs spark waves of innovation… We’ve seen leaders forge bonds that really uplift communities. Their stories remind us that talent knows no borders and that partnership between our countries is as relevant, if not more today than than ever before.”

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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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ACRLog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Now, in my first proper fall semester as a liaison librarian at a mid-sized R1 University, I find the same statement— I thrive at the moment right before I’m totally overwhelmed, running through my mind, but with less self-assuredness.

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Coursera blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

His story that culminates with the University of Illinois Gies College of Business highlights the transformative power of education and its profound impact on personal and professional growth. Steves educational journey began decades ago at the University of Cincinnati, where he was just four classes shy of completing his degree.

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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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SRHE

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Patterns of collaboration Collaboration offers another perspective of Chinese academia’s strengths and limitations. The “international in format but national in essence” approach underscores a broader challenge for Chinese academia.

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