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How Severance Mirrors U.S. Higher Education Administration: The Compartmentalization and Bureaucracy of Modern Academia

Higher Education Inquirer

While this premise seems far-fetched, the shows underlying critique of institutional control, bureaucratic systems, and dehumanizing workplace environments mirrors certain aspects of U.S. higher education administration. Administrators focus on policies and data, while faculty members concentrate on teaching and research.

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The high cost of funded research in colleges and universities

Changing Higher Education

On the other hand, hidden costs are well known, but seldom openly discussed even thought they contribute very significantly to the institutional cost of research. cost sharing and start-up packages for new faculty, are the “seed corn” of funded research. A mid-size research university has of the order of $400M/year in “faculty salary”.

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Cost allocation in the research university and what it tells us

Changing Higher Education

However, in these times of heated discussions over who should pay for higher education and a background of rapidly increasing student debt, it is important to have some idea of what the actual costs of producing that education are. this indeterminacy through our accepted form of higher education accounting - fund accounting.

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U of Houston removes social justice–focused dean of social work

Inside Higher Ed

The university has said it did so to better align the Graduate College of Social Work with broader institutional priorities. The former dean, Alan Dettlaff—who is returning to the social work faculty, for now—says his views on racial justice got him fired. ” (McClain did not respond to an interview request.).

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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

Elite universities, long considered the pinnacle of higher education, have become increasingly entwined in a broader conversation about privilege, access, and power. With multi-billion-dollar endowments, these institutions often wield more financial clout than entire cities. As with all our work, we value your feedback.]

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Venezuelan Higher Education

HESA

This week’s guest on The World of Higher Education Podcast is Juan Carlos Navarro, international expert in higher education, innovation and digital talent; senior advisor to several international institutions and universities; and Member of the international faculty of the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración , in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Scaling Online Programming: The Fundamental Building Blocks

Helix Education

Mary’s University of Minnesota , Andrea has brought her business background in sales, marketing, operations and product development to the process of helping her institutions meet ever increasing demand for online study. Andrea indicated that her background working in tech startups has more applicability than we may think to higher education.