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Two Michigan universities face potential faculty strikes

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Unions at Oakland University and Western Michigan University are pushing their institutions for better compensation amid an uptick in labor stoppages across industries.

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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

higher education, with more than one-third of faculty members reporting increased constraints on their ability to teach, conduct research, and speak freely compared to six or seven years ago. of faculty believe their institution's administration is under increased pressure from trustees or regents to avoid negative publicity, while 38.6%

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Oakland University averts faculty strike with tentative deal

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

With negotiations in mediation and a potential work stoppage looming, the Michigan institution agreed to raises for faculty over the next five years.

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Faculty University Institution

Why supporting faculty mental health is enormous for classrooms

University Business

JANUARY 14, 2025

The key to unlocking student engagement and success may have as much to do with how faculty curate a successful social-emotional learning environment as their ability to instruct, says Karen G. Foley, president and CEO of JPA Chicago, a mental health nonprofit, on “The University Business Podcast.”

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AAUP Condemns Faculty Arrests Amid Protest Crackdown at NYU

Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has condemned the recent arrests of NYU faculty members and the measures taken against others during peaceful pro-Palestinian protests on campus. The post AAUP Condemns Faculty Arrests Amid Protest Crackdown at NYU appeared first on Insight Into Diversity.

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Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSIs) has released a new report that highlights the unique challenges and needs of early-career faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). That’s why professional development and mentorship play a critical role in fostering a diverse and dynamic faculty at MSIs.”

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A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 26, 2025

As I have matured, I draw parallels between Shiz/Land of Oz and university life/academia, viewing it with a more seasoned perspective. Faculty Archetypes As a leader working with both newer and seasoned faculty, I see clear parallels between the characters in Wicked and the faculty in academic institutions.

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AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article explores AI’s historical evolution, critically assesses its benefits and challenges for teaching, and provides evidence-based strategies for faculty to integrate AI effectively. Rossum’s Universal Robots) , where artificial beings, created to serve, ultimately undo their creators (apek, 1920/2004).

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Nearly 90 Portland State University faculty face potential layoffs

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The public university’s AAUP chapter has criticized leadership for turning to job cuts while spending on construction and has questioned its budget stance.

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Faculty University Leadership

Harvard University suspends library access for faculty protesters

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 25, 2024

One legal expert questioned the institution’s decision to penalize participants despite their study-in appearing to be "totally non-disruptive.”

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Dickinson State University president resigns following exodus of nursing faculty

Higher Ed Dive

JULY 16, 2024

Steve Easton said he is stepping aside so the university can rehire the instructors who left in protest of new workload policies.

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One-third of faculty report recent declines in academic freedom, survey finds

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

The results show an “alarming erosion” of faculty rights, according to the head of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

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Temple University strikes tentative deal with faculty union

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The five-year contract would give full-time union employees $10,000 across-the-board raises, the Temple Association of University Professionals said.

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CU Boulder to Pay $4.5 million in Back Pay to Settle Discrimination Claim from Female Faculty Members

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

More than 300 women faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder will receive back pay and a salary equity analyses every three years, following a $4.5 million settlement that the university reached following a class action lawsuit that was filed alleging widespread gender pay discrimination.

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University of Lynchburg to cut programs, staff and faculty positions

Higher Ed Dive

MAY 31, 2024

The private institution is winding down 12 majors, 25 minors and five graduate programs — a restructuring it called “a catalyst for strategic transformation.”

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Faculty University Institution

Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a groundbreaking achievement that marks a significant milestone for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Howard University has become the first HBCU to receive the prestigious Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification, placing it among the nation's most elite research institutions. Dr. Bruce A.

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Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 22, 2025

In the heart of Baltimore, a remarkable transformation is taking place at Coppin State University under the visionary leadership of President Dr. Anthony Jenkins. The numbers tell a compelling story of transformation for the historically Black college and university (HBCU). Coppin was always my first choice, says Muhammad.

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University Retention Achievement Facilities

Western Illinois University to cut nearly 90 faculty and staff roles

Higher Ed Dive

AUGUST 12, 2024

The public institution has been wrestling with rising costs, falling enrollment and a mounting deficit.

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Faculty University Institution

Over 30 tenured faculty face layoffs under University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee plan

Higher Ed Dive

AUGUST 15, 2024

The institution’s chancellor recommended closing a general studies college that supports two-year degrees.

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Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2025

Gina Spivey-Brown In a historic appointment, Dr. Gina Spivey-Brown has been named the 12th president of Oakwood University, becoming the first woman to lead the historically Black Seventh-day Adventist institution in its 129-year history. Pollard, who has led the Huntsville, Alabama-based university for 15 years. "I

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Film Director Joins Spelman Faculty as Director of Documentary Filmmaking

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

in American history and public history management from the University of California, Riverside, and a M.S. in journalism from Columbia University. She is also known for the Peabody Award winning documentary “CHISHOLM ’72: Unbought & Unbossed.” In addition to her more than 28 years making documentaries, Lynch has a M.A.

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Christian Brothers University to eliminate 28 faculty positions and a dozen programs

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Catholic institution's board instructed it to reduce its operating budget by $4 million after it declared financial exigency in September.

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Faculty University Institution

University of Dayton to shed faculty, weigh program cuts

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The private institution has avoided deficits and steep enrollment declines, but wants to maintain ‘relative institutional strength.’

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How Faculty Diversity Drives Enrollment: The PhD Project’s 90% Success Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 236 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Dr. Jeffrey Robinson and Blane Ruschak

The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Jeffrey Robinson, Interim Chancellor at Rutgers University-Newark and Graduate of the PhD Project, and Blane Ruschak, President of the PhD Project and Consultant with KPMG. Institutional Impact: Understand why diverse faculty is the second highest correlating factor in attracting diverse students.

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Vermont State University looks to eliminate 10 programs, up to 33 full-time faculty

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The public institution’s president is also recommending some majors be consolidated or moved to other campuses.

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Faculty University Institution

Brown University to slow faculty, staff growth as it attacks $90M budget hole

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Ivy League institution is rolling out several measures to tackle the deficit over the next five or so years, officials said.

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Faculty University Institution

Wittenberg University to cut 5 majors, 40 employees

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The Ohio-based nonprofit is eliminating staff and faculty roles as it tries to balance its budget by fiscal 2027.

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University Faculty

Gunfire Kills One and Injures Others at Tuskegee University's Homecoming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Gunshots rang out on the Alabama campus of Tuskegee University over the weekend, leaving one man dead and at least 16 other people injured. La'Tavion Johnson, of Troy, Alabama, who was not a student at the historically Black university, was killed. Brown will schedule town hall meetings with students, faculty and staff.

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Two London unis merge to become “powerful multi-faculty” institution

The PIE News

MARCH 4, 2025

On August 1 last year, City, University of London formally merged with St Georges, University of London, creating a powerful multi-faculty institution with a distinctive focus on professional education and research at the frontier of practice.

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Penn faculty say outside groups are threatening its academic freedom

Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professors expressed concerns after a major donor asked the university's trustees about potential changes to its academic departments.

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Faculty Department University

Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 31, 2025

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. The fellowship program will also be available to Howard's faculty members. Howard's Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Anthony K. Dr. Ibram X.

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Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Morgan State University, Maryland's largest Historically Black University, is taking decisive action to address a concerning trend: the steady decline in Black male Dr. David K. University President Dr. David K. Wilson enrollment.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

Bob Jackson Murray State University, located in Kentucky, has appointed Dr. Ron K. At Chadron State College, which serves approximately 2,300 students with 600 full-time faculty and staff, Patterson has been credited with launching a new five-year strategic plan, establishing enrollment partnerships, and developing new academic programs. "I

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‘Sobering news’: Sonoma State University makes broad cuts to tackle $24M deficit

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 23, 2025

The California public university plans to reduce staff, faculty and majors, as well as fold its athletics program.

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University Faculty

Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

The PIE News

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

With the National Education Policy , introduced in 2020, promoting transnational education to establish India as a global hub of education, efforts are being made to attract international universities to the South Asian country. The post Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus appeared first on The PIE News.

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Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Faculty Focus

APRIL 1, 2025

University faculty members are usually immersed in various tasks related to teaching, research, committees, and office hours. Peer observation is a valuable university practice with mutual benefits for the observer and observee, with an emphasis on learning, reflection, and improvement to enhance teaching methods and overall practices.

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Christian Brothers University to cut $4M from budget to address deficit

Higher Ed Dive

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Roman Catholic college in Tennessee recently declared financial exigency, which can lead to layoffs of tenured faculty members.

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University Faculty College

University of Connecticut proposes multi-year reductions to address looming $70M deficit

Higher Ed Dive

JANUARY 25, 2024

Faculty have balked at the plan, which calls for a 15% cut in operating support budgets over the next five years.

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University Faculty

Saint Augustine’s University Cuts Half of Employees to Prepare for Accreditation Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Saint Augustine’s University—a historically Black college and university in North Carolina—has announced plans to cut half of its employees as administrators, amid financial challenges. According to university officials, the institution has reduced its expenses by approximately $17 million this fiscal year compared to 2023.

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Georgetown University's President to Step Down, Following Health Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

DeGioia—the longest serving President of Georgetown University—announced on Thursday that he was stepping down due to ongoing health concerns. He will hold the title of President Emeritus and will rejoin the faculty. Dr. John J. DeGioia personified Georgetown, having earned his undergraduate degree and a Ph.D.

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Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Georgia's Board of Regents has named Dr. Jermaine Whirl as the sole finalist for the presidency of Savannah State University, the state's oldest historically Black Dr. Jermaine Whirl university. The coastal Georgia institution, founded in 1890, has played a vital role in African American higher education for over 130 years.

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Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

ID Benefits While traditionally associated with K-12, higher ed, and the corporate world, IDs can bring transformative benefits to professional schools (programs offering terminal degrees for a specific profession) and support faculty in their endeavors to innovate and engage students. The word selective is important.

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Furman University Adopts Okanagan Charter to Prioritize Wellbeing

Insight Into Diversity

JANUARY 28, 2025

Furman University has adopted the Okanagan Charter, an international framework designed to integrate health and wellbeing into all aspects of campus life. institutions to adopt the charter, Furman is advancing its commitment to holistic wellbeing for students, faculty, and staff. As one of 33 U.S. As one of 33 U.S.

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University Inclusivity Faculty Institution

University of California faces unfair labor charge alleging free speech supression

Higher Ed Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Several faculty groups accuse the system of chilling academic instruction and retaliating against those who participated in pro-Palestinian protests.

University

University Faculty

Two Michigan universities face potential faculty strikes

Academic Freedom Under Strain as One-Third of Faculty Report Growing Restrictions, National Survey Finds

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Oakland University averts faculty strike with tentative deal

Why supporting faculty mental health is enormous for classrooms

AAUP Condemns Faculty Arrests Amid Protest Crackdown at NYU

Report Highlights Key Challenges and Support Needs for Early Career Faculty at MSIs

A Wicked Perspective: Faculty and Leadership in Academia

AI-Powered Teaching: Practical Tools for Community College Faculty

Nearly 90 Portland State University faculty face potential layoffs

Harvard University suspends library access for faculty protesters

Dickinson State University president resigns following exodus of nursing faculty

One-third of faculty report recent declines in academic freedom, survey finds

Temple University strikes tentative deal with faculty union

CU Boulder to Pay $4.5 million in Back Pay to Settle Discrimination Claim from Female Faculty Members

University of Lynchburg to cut programs, staff and faculty positions

Howard University Makes History as First HBCU to Achieve Top Research Status

Coppin State University: A Renaissance of Purpose and Progress

Western Illinois University to cut nearly 90 faculty and staff roles

Over 30 tenured faculty face layoffs under University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee plan

Oakwood University Names First Female President in 129-Year History

Film Director Joins Spelman Faculty as Director of Documentary Filmmaking

Christian Brothers University to eliminate 28 faculty positions and a dozen programs

University of Dayton to shed faculty, weigh program cuts

How Faculty Diversity Drives Enrollment: The PhD Project’s 90% Success Model: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 236 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Dr. Jeffrey Robinson and Blane Ruschak

Vermont State University looks to eliminate 10 programs, up to 33 full-time faculty

Brown University to slow faculty, staff growth as it attacks $90M budget hole

Wittenberg University to cut 5 majors, 40 employees

Gunfire Kills One and Injures Others at Tuskegee University's Homecoming

Two London unis merge to become “powerful multi-faculty” institution

Penn faculty say outside groups are threatening its academic freedom

Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Morgan State University Launches Task Force to Combat Declining Black Male Enrollment

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

‘Sobering news’: Sonoma State University makes broad cuts to tackle $24M deficit

Johns Hopkins University in talks to establish India campus

Beyond Evaluation: Using Peer Observation to Strengthen Teaching Practices

Christian Brothers University to cut $4M from budget to address deficit

University of Connecticut proposes multi-year reductions to address looming $70M deficit

Saint Augustine’s University Cuts Half of Employees to Prepare for Accreditation Review

Georgetown University's President to Step Down, Following Health Challenges

Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools

Furman University Adopts Okanagan Charter to Prioritize Wellbeing

University of California faces unfair labor charge alleging free speech supression

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