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US university presidents to testify before Congress over claims of antisemitic protests on campuses

The Guardian - Higher Education

Over the past several weeks, we’ve seen countless examples of antisemitic demonstrations on college campuses. Next Tuesday, Harvard’s Claudine Gay, Penn’s Liz Magill and MIT’s Sally Kornbluth will stand before the House education and workforce committee, a body chaired by Virginia Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina.

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Namesake Trustee Removed From Gardner-Webb Board

Inside Higher Ed

Ad keywords: administrators institutionalfinance Editorial Tags: College administration Trustees/regents Is this diversity newsletter?: Gardner III did not respond to a request for comment from Inside Higher Ed. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Lindenwood University Buys For-Profit Dorsey College

Inside Higher Ed

“We believe the Lindenwood Education System is the beginning of a new network of schools that will attract students by providing them with a solution for lifelong learning that will enable them to achieve their personal and professional goals,” Linwood University president John Porter said. Hide by line?:

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FIRE Asks Bluefield State President to Retract ‘Retaliatory’ Statement

Inside Higher Ed

” “While the university is free to respond to the faculty members’ commentary with criticisms of the college’s own, it cannot take adverse action against faculty members for their protected speech,” Morey wrote.

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Oglethorpe revamps counseling center, removes session limits

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Given his background in clinical psychology, it’s no surprise that Oglethorpe University president Nick Ladany has made student mental health a priority throughout his 30-year career in higher education. He often jokes that he uses his therapy skills as much as a college administrator as he ever has in any other job.

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Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability: Changing Higher Education Podcast 157 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Kathryn Campbell and Dr. Zack Mabel

The Change Leader, Inc.

Colorado automatically grants associate’s degrees to these students instead of waiting for them to apply or for a college administrator to make them aware of the opportunity. Build stronger and more effective college partnerships between institutions. Drumm McNaughton 26:16 I think you’re absolutely right on that.

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Temple University president resigns

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Temple University president Jason Wingard resigned abruptly on Tuesday after less than two years on the job, the Board of Trustees announced.