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Women make history every day – let’s remove the barriers that stand in their way

UW Presidential Blog

From the very first graduate of the University of Washington to policymakers , scientists , entrepreneurs , educators and pathbreakers of all kinds, the UW has been home to countless women who have made – and are making – history. As stakeholders, we also bring innovative solutions and new ways of thinking to the table.

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Temple University leadership is under fire yet again for these 3 reasons

University Business

Leaders at Temple University in Philadelphia can’t seem to catch a break. More than 800 union members (81%) cast a vote of no confidence in their ability to lead one of the state’s leading research universities. In January, Temple’s graduate student union went on its first-ever strike in school history.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.” history.

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“Fighting talk, and absolutely right at last to be so.” Sir Anthony Seldon responds to the new Blueprint from Universities UK

HEPI

Sir Anthony Seldon was the Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham from 2015 to 2020. Universities have woken bolt upright to the fact that they can be, indeed must be, masters of their own futures. Universities at the time were providing over 300,000 jobs, and contributing over £200 billion to the economy – some 8.5%

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Patty Limerick speaks out on her dismissal from her center

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Patty Limerick, co-founder and longtime faculty director of the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Center of the American West, says her firing last week continues to shock her, especially as she had been planning to step down soon anyway. He referred questions Tuesday to a university spokesperson.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Community college leaders with extensive experience in and knowledge of the community college serve as one of the most diverse faculties in a national university leadership program. of the history and organization of COD) and a broadened perspective that facilitated communication. Roueche and Margaretta B. Mathis of the John E.

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New College of Florida axes professor who criticized college, purportedly over his ‘leftist’ views

University Business

Earlier this week, New College of Florida trustee Christopher Rufo bragged about violating the First Amendment, tweeting that the college would not renew visiting history professor Erik Wallenberg’s contract, citing his “left-wing” teaching, views, and past criticism of university leadership. Read more from FIRE.

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