Why Administrators Fail
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 23, 2025
Why Administrators Fail Elizabeth Redden Fri, 05/23/2025 - 03:00 AM Joe P. Dunn offers some best practices gleaned from a more than 50-year faculty tenure. Byline(s) Joe P.
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Behold: The Administrative Postdoc
Inside Higher Ed
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
Administrative postdoc positions offer advantages for Ph.D.s But increasingly, a new type of postdocan administrative postdocis appearing in academic institutions. But increasingly, a new type of postdocan administrative postdocis appearing in academic institutions.
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IH Sydney enters voluntary administration
The PIE News
DECEMBER 3, 2024
The well-established English language and VET provider, which has been operating since 1997, has been placed into voluntary administration by a creditor. On Friday, one of our creditors put us into voluntary administration.” The post IH Sydney enters voluntary administration appeared first on The PIE News.
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US for Success Coalition sets goals for next administration
The PIE News
OCTOBER 31, 2024
It has called on the next US administration to diversify and increase international student enrolment, as well as continuing to modernise government processing and interagency coordination. The post US for Success Coalition sets goals for next administration appeared first on The PIE News.
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Adjunct faculty face low pay, minimal administrative support, AFT finds
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
A new American Federation of Teachers survey documents the struggles contingent faculty face, including a lack of healthcare and job security.
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Columbia removes 3 senior administrators over ‘very troubling’ texts
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 8, 2024
The Ivy League institution’s president called the exchanges “unprofessional” and said they “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.”
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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 28, 2024
As we enter the final countdown to the election, I find myself grappling with a nagging sense of abandonment by our nation’s leaders and policymakers. I feel like a child whose parents forgot to pick them up at school, and the last teacher on site is asking, “Do you need me to call someone?”
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We Don't Need More Administrators Inspecting Our Ideas
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 15, 2025
Viewpoint diversity is important, but it can't be mandated. By Nicolas Langlitz Viewpoint diversity is important, but it can't be mandated.
Vermont State unveils administrative and staff cuts to save $3.1M
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 31, 2023
The moves are the latest cost-cutting effort from the university, which is also looking to eliminate academic programs and reduce faculty numbers.
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Registrars assembling – the history of the Association of Heads of University Administration
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FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Who are AHUA? Paul Greatrix charts the sector bodys backstory from 1939 to the present Who are AHUA? Paul Greatrix charts the sector bodys backstory from 1939 to the present
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APRIL 10, 2025
The post Clare Overmann, Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) appeared first on The PIE News. They will be there at those moments in your career when you need them most, and theyll also be there when you expect them the least.
Q&A With Michelle Blesi, Author of Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies
Today's Learner
APRIL 10, 2025
In addition to being Program Director, I teach both clinical and laboratory courses, a medical assistant refresher course through CECT and Administrative Procedures for Medical Assistants, both in-person and online. We have two courses (Administrative Procedures and Pharmacology) which students can take prior to starting the program.
Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 15, 2025
From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emergingbold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black. Across the nation, HBCUs are rapidly launching and expanding Masters, EdD, and PhD programs in higher education administration.
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Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions
Inside Higher Ed
MAY 20, 2025
Penn State Closure Plan Prompts Sharp Reactions Josh Moody Tue, 05/20/2025 - 03:00 AM Penn State administrators want to close seven of 19 Commonwealth Campuses. The controversial proposal has prompted pushback from faculty, lawmakers and some trustees. Byline(s) Josh Moody
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DeSantis-Backed Lobbyist Selected as Florida A&M's Next President
The Chronicle of Higher Education
MAY 19, 2025
By Jasper Smith The HBCU's alumni, faculty, and students say the search process was politically compromised by the Republican governor's administration.
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Hampshire College to cut 9% of employees in restructuring
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 1, 2024
The Massachusetts private nonprofit is consolidating institutional services and reducing administrative ranks amid slowing enrollment growth.
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University of Arizona has balanced budget in sight after massive deficits
Higher Ed Dive
MAY 9, 2025
across the board, with the largest reductions hitting administration and university support. A preliminary budget plan for fiscal 2026 would cut 3.2%
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Sustainably designing language degrees
Wonkhe
DECEMBER 14, 2023
Modern language provision is caught between the snares of falling applications and administrative complexity. Becky Muradás-Taylor and Rachel Wicaksono pick a way through The post Sustainably designing language degrees appeared first on Wonkhe.
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Education Department reverses course on batch FAFSA corrections
Higher Ed Dive
JULY 31, 2024
The change could increase colleges’ administrative burden and leave some students without financial aid this fall, one industry association said.
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Top higher education conferences to attend in 2025
Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 1, 2024
We’re rounding up a list of events to help college leaders and administrators plan their calendar for next year.
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University of Michigan President Dr. Santa Ono to Exit After Brief Tenure
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 4, 2025
Before joining Michigan, Ono served as president at the University of British Columbia and the University of Cincinnati, establishing himself as an experienced higher education administrator before taking the helm at Michigan. In 2015, Diverse profiled Ono.
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Communications About Threats On Campus
Academe Blog
APRIL 28, 2025
Its about my school administrations epic communications failure about the incident. At a town hall this week, university administrators reiterated the vague legal barriers it had about communication. The police never communicated with the campus community, only the administration. But this story isnt about that scary situation.
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Inside the final, chaotic days of Goddard College
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 7, 2024
Founded as a radical experiment in education, the Vermont institution’s closure follows years of mounting tensions between administration and the rank and file.
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Here is how higher ed employees are faring financially right now
University Business
OCTOBER 29, 2024
The employees having the most difficulty making ends meet are non-faculty and non-administrative staff. Only 6% of faculty members and 8% of administrators said they struggled to make ends meet, compared to 17% of other professional staff.
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AAUP Condemns Faculty Arrests Amid Protest Crackdown at NYU
Insight Into Diversity
DECEMBER 16, 2024
According to AAUP standards, such a drastic measure should only be imposed after an adjudicative hearing before an elected faculty body, where the administration demonstrates adequate cause. NYU administrators, however, appear to have bypassed these critical protections, undermining the rights and responsibilities of faculty members.
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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 22, 2025
Rather than accepting this as inevitable, his administration launched a comprehensive analysis of student data, policies, and practices. By taking a careful look at course offerings and degree pathways, the administration has streamlined the road to graduation.
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New FAFSA will now be adjusted for inflation, Education Department says
Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 24, 2024
The head of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators voiced concerns the change will further delay financial aid offers.
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Value Entrepreneurs – Driven by Mission
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 1, 2025
The founders came here on an ox-pulled cart and developed all this, one administrator told me, pointing across the campus. As administrator after administrator told me, the traditional rankings weren't designed for schools like theirs. You dont think that was innovation looking forward and responding to a need?
3 Columbia University employees placed on leave after leaked text exchanges
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
A university investigation comes after photos emerged of four administrators reportedly texting about a panel on Jewish student life.
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Leadership Instability Continues at Jackson State as President Resigns
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 8, 2025
The revolving door in leadership positions at HBCUs remains a critical challenge for institutional stability and long-term strategic planning," said a senior administrator at JSU, who requested anonymity. Prior to becoming JSU's president, Thompson served as the IHL's Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrative Officer.
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How campuses can protect free speech and student safety amid the Israel-Hamas war
Higher Ed Dive
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Administrators can take steps to embrace free expression and delineate between speech and violence, two PEN America staff members say.
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Education Department to ease FAFSA verification requirements this year
Higher Ed Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
The agency is temporarily rolling back administrative requirements as colleges grapple with an abridged financial aid timeline.
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What the Frictionless Student Experience Looks Like in Higher Education
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Enhancing and modernizing the higher education student experience is a top priority for college and university administrators. But while institutions are starting to understand the significance of the problem, many are no closer to solving it.
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Admissions shouldn’t be about the tests anymore
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 24, 2024
The test-optional movement could pave the way for stronger admissions and student success policies, one administrator argues.
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Dr. Lester McCorn Selected to Lead Paine College
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
I relish the opportunity to collaborate with Paine College's trustees, administrators, alumni, students, faculty, stakeholders, and civic and business leaders to realize our vision for higher education excellence."
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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 29, 2025
Alexander Bryant, chair of the Oakwood University Board of Trustees, praised Spivey-Brown as "a dynamic, spirit-filled, higher education administrative leader with an impressive record of enrollment growth and academic excellence." Spivey-Brown brings more than two decades of experience in higher education administration to the role.
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College Student Health Coverage Improves but Disparities Persist, GAO Finds
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 18, 2025
College administrators interviewed for the study cited various barriers students face when trying to obtain health coverage, including affordability concerns, geographic limitations of coverage plans, and a lack of affordable options in states without Medicaid expansion.
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Higher Education in 2025: AGI Agents to Displace People
Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 4, 2024
The new year may bring a host of virtual assistants and administrative staff to higher education. They will begin as assistants to humans, then over time they will evolve into autonomous AI staff members. The winds of change in our field are rapidly converging, as we discussed in the previous edition of “Online: Trending Now.”
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Benefits of a FinOps Strategy for Higher Education Institutions
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
JANUARY 17, 2025
Its led some administrators and university leaders to wonder whether colleges were overzealous with their initial cloud purchases. The answer can be found in financial operations, or FinOps, a strategy commonly used in business.
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Academic Freedom Under Strain as One-Third of Faculty Report Growing Restrictions, National Survey Finds
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 8, 2025
of faculty believe their institution's administration is under increased pressure from trustees or regents to avoid negative publicity, while 38.6% The study found that 40.7% note similar pressure from state legislatures.
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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams
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. Dr. Brittany Williams, an assistant professor of higher education and student affairs administration at the University of Vermont (UVM), always had a knack for Dr. Brittany Williams learning.
Scholar-Activist Returns Home: Dr. Kala Burrell-Craft Named Dean of Grambling State's College of Education
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MAY 12, 2025
Her work stands out in the field for its practical applicationhaving served as a K-12 teacher and administrator in middle and high school settings before transitioning to higher education. She holds advanced certifications in English and special education.
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Title IX rules are still behind. When will they be finalized?
Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 15, 2024
Time is winding down before there's a possibility that the rules could be blocked by a new Congress or presidential administration.
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Cybersecurity Automation Helps Short-Staffed Higher Ed IT Departments Protect Data
EdTech Magazine - Higher Education
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Cybersecurity is always top of mind for higher education IT administrators, and for good reason. More than 60% of higher education institutions got hit by ransomware attacks in the past year, according to Sophos. At the same time, schools are shorthanded.
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