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Change for the Better

Inside Higher Ed

Almost 12 years ago, I was a college administrator who filed both Title IX and Clery Act complaints with the Department of Education against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the university that was both my employer and my beloved alma mater.

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Are Other States Poaching Florida’s College Administrators?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Zachary Schermele People quit jobs for all sorts of reasons. But experts and academics say what's happening in the Sunshine State could signal a growing academic migration.

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AAUP Condemns Faculty Arrests Amid Protest Crackdown at NYU

Insight Into Diversity

The AAUP has raised concerns about a broader trend among college administrations, which have increasingly imposed harsh restrictions in response to campus protests. These actions, the organization warns, stifle free expression and academic freedom both of which are foundational to higher education.

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Murray State University Names Dr. Ron K. Patterson as 15th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Patterson, who currently serves as president of Chadron State College in Nebraska, will assume his new role on July 1, 2025, succeeding retiring President Dr. Bob Jackson. Colleagues describe Patterson as a collaborative, servant leader who values accessibility, affordability, education, and innovation in higher education.

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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Removing barriers for students to use mental health services is one of the most important goals of college administrations today particularly for students of color and diverse backgrounds. Many other educational institutions segment student services into different silos. Similar figures were reported among Latinx students.

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OP ED: Breaking the Silence Addressing Mental Health in Black Men

Insight Into Diversity

However, there is hope, and change can begin where the next generation gathers on college campuses. Higher education institutions have a unique opportunity to intervene and help dismantle outdated and counterproductive attitudes around mental health. The conversation is long overdue, but it is not too late to make a difference.

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In Lawsuit, Two Professors Allege Retaliation and Discrimination By Cuyahoga Community College Administrators

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) professors are suing the school, claiming that it and its top administrators retaliated against them for making critical comments about the school to the press, Cleveland.com reported. The lawsuit was filed Monday by attorney Subodh Chandra in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.