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Section: Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Portland Community College Faculty and Staff Strike Wednesday After Stalled Negotiations
The strike follows a formal impasse declared on January 30 and an overwhelming strike authorization vote in February.
March 11, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Historic Win: KU Faculty Union Establishes Salary Floors and Secures Academic Freedom in First Contract
Central to the tentative agreement is a substantial investment in faculty pay, including a median raise of 13% for several hundred employees on the lower end of the pay scale
March 9, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Noted Industrial Designer Dr. Noel Mayo Passes Away at 88
Dr. Noel Mayo was owner and president of Noel Mayo Associates Inc., the first African American industrial design firm in the United States.
March 2, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Larry Summers Resigns from Harvard Amid Epstein Ties, Capping Controversial Academic Career
Harvard confirmed that Summers will retire at the end of the current academic year, remaining on leave until that time.
February 26, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Six Virginia State University Researchers Demand Reinstatement After Abrupt Firings Derail Millions in Agricultural Research
The six — five tenured professors and one tenure-track assistant professor — say they were called into individual meetings under the pretense of discussing the research station's restructuring, only to be told their employment was ending immediately.
February 25, 2026
Faculty & Staff
St. John's University Withdraws Recognition of Faculty Unions, Sparking Backlash
The announcement drew sharp condemnation from professors who say the move undermines workers' rights at an institution that prides itself on Catholic social teaching.
February 24, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Fordham Names Teachers College Leader as New Provost
Fordham University has appointed Dr. KerryAnn O'Meara as its next provost.
February 16, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Daniel Porterfield to Lead Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Porterfield will succeed Giuseppe "Seppy" Basili, who is retiring in June after eight years leading the organization.
February 11, 2026
From the Magazine
Dr. Sheena C. Howard Brings Academy to World of Comics
Dr. Sheena C. Howard, professor of communication in the Department of Communication, Journalism and Media at Rider University, is not only known and respected in the world of academia. Her work, such as the book
Encyclopedia of Black Comics,
is appreciated by comic book and comic strip aficionados.
February 10, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Ernest Morrell, 54, Literacy Scholar Who Championed Education as Social Justice
Dr. Ernest Morrell, a pioneering literacy education scholar whose work positioned reading and writing as tools for social justice and civic empowerment, has died.
February 9, 2026
Faculty & Staff
USC Names Beong-Soo Kim as 13th President After Months as Interim Leader
Kim, who previously served as USC's senior vice president and general counsel, will immediately assume the permanent position following what trustees described as a highly competitive search process.
February 5, 2026
2026
Dr. Sarah L. Rodriguez: Closing Equity Gaps
Dr. Sarah L. Rodriguez is always looking for what has not yet been brought to light in relation to closing equity gaps for underrepresented students.
February 4, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Adjunct Faculty Comprise 40% of Higher Ed Workforce Yet Face Persistent Pay Gaps
The proportion of faculty working as adjuncts has remained steady at around 40% for the past decade.
February 4, 2026
From the Magazine
Dr. Susan D. Stuebner: Developing Innovative Learning Opportunities
Throughout her career in higher education, Dr. Susan D. Stuebner has remained focused on ensuring the accessibility and sustainability of private, regional, liberal arts colleges.
February 3, 2026
2026
Dr. Darolyn Flaggs: Building a Sense of Belonging
When Dr. Darolyn Flaggs was in her master’s program in math, she often found herself as the only African American woman in the room.
February 2, 2026
2026
Dr. Stephanie Hernandez Rivera: Charting a Path Toward Social Justice
Dr. Stephanie Hernandez Rivera identifies as a Puerto Rican woman and race-gender, higher education scholar an educator.
January 30, 2026
Faculty & Staff
Higher Ed Staff Embrace AI for Daily Work Despite Policy Gaps, New Survey Finds
Respondents say they use AI tools for work, but are unaware of policies or guidelines meant to guide such use.
January 29, 2026
Faculty & Staff
CSU Names University of Houston-Downtown President to Lead Long Beach Campus
Dr. Loren Blanchard will assume the presidency May 1, 2026, bringing 35 years of higher education experience to the role.
January 29, 2026
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