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Just the Stats: Changing Characteristics of Faculty

Institutions of higher education are relying more on part-time faculty, and the faculty, overall, is becoming more diverse, according to a new U.S. Department of Education study, “Changes in Staff Distribution and Salaries of Full-Time Employees in Postsecondary Institutions: Fall 1993- 2003.”

Plagiarism Involving Foreign Students Stirs Controversy at Ohio University

ATHENS, Ohio One of higher education’s largest plagiarism scandals has prompted Ohio University to take action against 39 mechanical engineering graduates, 36 of them from abroad. It has ordered them to address plagiarism allegations involving theses dating back 20 years or risk having their degrees revoked.

Will They Overcome?

While more HBCU newspapers are publishing regularly and going online, the issue of censorship and control appears to be intensifying, even at many public HBCUs, where the First Amendment covers student media.

Will They Overcome?

If The Meter at Tennessee State University and The Hilltop at Howard University are indicators

Faculty & Staff

Research Roundup: Meaningless Test Scores; Lucrative Patents Elude Female Scientists; Private Schools Really Are Better

Test scores and GPAs have limited value in predicting leadership skills, close interpersonal relationships and a sound sense of ethics; Female faculty apply for research patents less than men, although the gender gap is narrowing; Two researchers at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government say private schools have a distinct advantage over public schools, refuting a recent U.S. Department of Education study.

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Just the Stats: Faculty at Tribal Colleges

In the July editions of my column, I presented data showing that minority faculty were more likely to dwell in the ranks of assistant professor than full professor, and that they were glaringly under-represented in various disciplines, including law. Since then, a number of Diverse readers have suggested that I take a closer look at faculty at minority-serving institutions. This week, I’ll examine faculty statistics at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).

Faculty & Staff

Highlands University Regents Vote To End Manny Aragon’s Tenure As President

Former legislative leader Manny Aragon’s tenure as president of New Mexico Highlands University ended over the weekend, as the school’s board of regents approved a contract buyout that will pay him $200,000.

Faculty & Staff

Just The Stats: Faculty Gender Gap Still Persists

A female math and economics professor has been fighting with Columbia University for the past 15 years, claiming that the institution underpays women. Her long-running lawsuit is just one indicator that the decades-old trend of female professors earning less than their male colleagues is improving at a snail’s pace at best.

Diversifying the Economists

With a flair for math, Janelle Jones won a NASA scholarship to Spelman College…

Perspectives: Blogging Opens Up New Avenues For Professors

Academic blogging can increase a professor’s visibility, but it also presents unique challenges.

Faculty & Staff

Transgendered Professor Raises Awareness About Bias Against Women Scientists

As someone who studies brain development and regeneration, Stanford University neurobiologist Dr. Ben Barres feels qualified to comment on whether nature or nurture explains the shortage of women working in the sciences.

Faculty & Staff

Leaving a Legacy

Shortly after Dr. Donald Wilson became dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine in 1991…

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