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Stanford Law DEI Dean on Leave After Disrupted Event

Inside Higher Ed

A Stanford University law school dean at the center of a free speech controversy has been placed on leave amid continuing criticism of the March 9 event, at which students shouted down federal judge Kyle Duncan, an anti-LGBTQ+ conservative, who had been invited to speak on campus.

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Columbia removes three deans over text messages with alleged ‘antisemitic tropes’

The Guardian - Higher Education

University president says private text exchange during school event was ‘unacceptable and deeply upsetting’ Three Columbia University deans have been indefinitely removed from their positions after sending text messages that the university president said included antisemitic tropes.

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Dean Anuj Mehrotra Hosts President Ángel Cabrera at Inaugural Tech Talks Business Event

Georgia Tech President's Blog

I was honored to serve as the inaugural guest of the Scheller College of Business' Tech Talks Business series, hosted by Dean Anuj Mehrotra.

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University holds Holocaust remembrance event despite Jewish protests

Inside Higher Ed

Image: James Madison University in Virginia held an event Thursday to mark the Holocaust—despite all the Jewish members of the planning committee resigning. And faculty members say this year’s event was going to feature the provost, Heather Coltman, playing piano, something the last event’s committee rejected.

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The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement

Creatrix Campus

The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision.

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Ex–Business Dean Sues Michigan State Over Ouster

Inside Higher Ed

Sanjay Gupta, former dean at Michigan State University’s Broad School of Business, has filed a lawsuit against interim president Teresa Woodruff, former president Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr. and five other MSU employees related to his removal over alleged missteps on Title IX.

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Fridays News and Events, March 3, 2023

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College of Arts Friday News, Celebrations, and Events March 3, 2023 Happy snowy Friday! This fully virtual event is an opportunity to hear the career stories of College of Arts Alumni! The university is closing today at 6 pm due to incoming inclement weather. Campus buildings and facilities will be inaccessible after 6 p.m.,