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Section: Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Amid Controversy, Kentucky State Names Brown President
A divided Board of Regents at Kentucky State University selected a new chief executive to lead the troubled state-controlled, land-grant institution, despite concern that the process of selecting a new leader was flawed and concluded too quickly.
March 14, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Hrabowski: For Change, Diversifying Professoriate a Must
Though the discourse of diversity on campus has been subsumed by a “bigger political landscape,” America’s colleges and universities still must fight to make the professoriate more reflective of the nation as a whole.
March 14, 2017
Students
Missouri University’s Handling of Rape Cases Under Scrutiny
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — University of Missouri-Kansas City students are expressing ongoing concerns about a lack of transparency following an alleged rape in a dorm last month. The Kansas City Star reports university administrators called a meeting Monday to hear from students, faculty and staff after a protest last week regarding better protection against sexual […]
March 14, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Guillermo: Asian American Professors Suit May Expose University of Michigan
A married Asian American couple — both a former and current faculty member of the University of Michigan — have charged the school with violations of the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
March 12, 2017
Students
University of Illinois Faculty Petitions Against Hate Speech
URBANA, Ill. — Several University of Illinois academic units have pressed administrators to take a stance against words and actions they say threaten students amid tense debates on what constitutes free speech. Chancellor Robert Jones sent out a mass email two weeks ago responding to concerns that include Chief-related “Unofficial St. Patrick’s Day” T-shirts, harassment […]
March 12, 2017
Students
Florida Senate Approves More Help for College Students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — College students in Florida could soon get extra help under an ambitious proposal passed by the Florida Senate. The Florida Senate voted 35-1 Thursday for an overhaul of the state’s higher education system that is a top priority for Senate President Joe Negron. It boosts financial aid and calls for new programs […]
March 9, 2017
Students
University of California Sexual Misconduct Files Show Faculty Resigned, Retired
SAN FRANCISCO — An associate UCLA professor who pursued a student until she was afraid to attend classes paid the university $7,500 in lieu of suspension. At UC Irvine, a dean accused of sexually harassing a co-worker agreed to take a demotion and stayed on as a teacher. And at UC Santa Cruz, a professor […]
March 9, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Stakeholders Divided Over Expected Elimination of Teacher Prep Regulations
The teacher prep regulations that the Obama administration pushed for years to establish in order to hold schools of education more accountable for the K-12 teachers they produce are now one presidential pen stroke away from becoming history. The organization that represents educator preparation programs could not be more delighted with the U.S. Senate’s vote […]
March 8, 2017
Students
Judge: Federal Lawsuit Against Baylor University Can Proceed
HOUSTON — A lawsuit filed against Baylor University by 10 women alleging they were sexually assaulted while students can proceed, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. The women, identified as “Jane Doe” plaintiffs, allege Baylor was indifferent to or ignored claims of sexual assault and didn’t enforce federal general discrimination protections. Baylor had sought to have […]
March 8, 2017
Students
Lecturer at Middlebury College Calls Protesting Students ‘Seriously Scary’
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — A libertarian author who has been called a white nationalist said college students who protested his guest lecture this week were “scary.” Middlebury College said a professor was injured by a protester following a demonstration against guest speaker Charles Murray on Thursday. The Southern Poverty Law Center considers Murray a White nationalist […]
March 5, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Diverse Docket: Former Academic Adviser Loses Religious Bias Suit
A former academic adviser at Utah Valley University has lost a suit alleging religious harassment, discrimination and retaliation based on her Mormon faith.
March 2, 2017
Students
Dubuque Students Apologize for Photo of Them in Blackface
DUBUQUE, Iowa — More than 150 people gathered at the University of Dubuque to discuss how to respond after two students posted a photo of themselves in blackface on social media, sparking outrage at the school and surrounding communities. The two-hour discussion Wednesday allowed students and faculty members to speak their minds, the Telegraph Herald […]
March 2, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Union: University of Oregon Planning 75 Layoffs of Faculty
EUGENE, Ore. — A labor union representing University of Oregon employees says the school is considering a plan to lay off 75 nontenured faculty members. The Register-Guard reports that United Academics says the reductions will affect employees of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education and other university units. The plans come […]
March 1, 2017
Students
University of California Releases Details on 113 Employee Sexual Misconduct Cases
BERKELEY, Calif. — The University of California said it investigated 113 cases of sexual misconduct involving staff and faculty at its 10 campuses over a recent three-year period, according to hundreds of pages of internal documents released Tuesday. The information was released to The Associated Press and other news organizations following a public records request […]
March 1, 2017
Students
Advocates Call for Schools to Stand By Undocumented Students
At a time of escalating fears of deportation, faculty and administrators should align themselves with undocumented students and actively fight to secure their future in the United States, according to a recent panel.
February 28, 2017
Students
Arkansas Lawmakers Eye More Changes to Campus Guns Bill
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas lawmakers said Monday they’re negotiating more changes to a bill allowing concealed handguns on college campuses after it faced resistance from the National Rifle Association over its age and training restrictions. The Senate voted to send the bill back to the Judiciary Committee for possible amendments. The measure currently allows […]
February 28, 2017
Faculty & Staff
SEIU Accuses Duke of Erecting Unionization Blockades
The Service Employees International Union is criticizing Duke University’s administration, following a vote to unionize Duke graduate students on Friday, alleging obstruction by Duke.
February 27, 2017
Faculty & Staff
Nearly 600 Penn State Faculty, Staff Voluntarily Retire
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Nearly 600 faculty and staff have taken a voluntary retirement package from Penn State University, including more than 400 employees on the main campus. The Centre Daily Times reports 419 main campus employees took the offer, while 168 others did on satellite campuses. Forty-six percent of employees eligible for the early […]
February 27, 2017
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