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Section: Faculty & Staff
Faculty & Staff
Jeb Bush to join Texas A&M School of Government Faculty
COLLEGE STATION, Texas ― Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is returning to his native state to teach a 10-day elective course on governmental leadership at Texas A&M University. The university announced Friday that Bush’s class will begin Jan. 6 and conclude before the regular spring semester begins. He’s joining the faculty at the university’s Bush […]
November 6, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Alabama State University President Gwendolyn Boyd Says Suspension ‘Disappointing’
MONTGOMERY, Ala. ― The Alabama State University Board of Trustees has voted to suspend President Gwendolyn Boyd, saying it had lost confidence in her. WSFA-TV reports that Boyd called the events that led to her suspension Friday “disappointing” and said she was surprised by the developments. When asked if she thinks she’ll ever be ASU’s […]
November 6, 2016
Students
Expert Advocates Using Technology to Engage Students
With the right methodologies, technology and analytics, it is possible to mass-personalize support in a cost-effective manner.
November 3, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Former Higher Ed Leaders Find Lucrative Careers in Consulting
A growing number of higher education leaders have transferred their skill sets from academia to the consulting career track.
November 3, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Luna Community College President: We Made ‘Mistake’ on Nepotism
LAS VEGAS, N.M. ― Luna Community College’s president says he and the school’s board of trustees made a mistake by doing away with its nepotism policy. Leroy “Huero” Sanchez told the Las Vegas Optic this week hiring decisions were based on the good of the institution but said he understood the perception. His comments come […]
November 3, 2016
Students
Diversity Ensures Today’s Campuses Not Your Grandparents’ Universities
Maybe the demographics of our universities have changed so dramatically that students and the colleges they attend are ill-prepared to cope with diversity.
November 2, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Female Faculty Putting Productivity in Writing
Writing groups for female faculty aim to provide more opportunities for research, opening up pathways to promotion.
November 2, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Black Doctoral Network Helping Scholars Feel at Home
More than 400 participants from various academic disciplines, spent the weekend networking and sharing their research at the 4th Annual Black Doctoral Network Conference (BDN).
October 30, 2016
Students
Role of Chief Diversity Officers Expanding on College Campuses
Institutions have come to realize just how critical a chief diversity officer is to getting things done regarding diversity and inclusion as well as to legitimizing these efforts in the eyes of constituents.
October 27, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Experts: Practice not an Advantage for Law Professors Seeking Tenure
The Association of Corporate Counsel conference provided tips about breaking into academia, salary expectations as an adjunct and potential pitfalls.
October 26, 2016
Students
Classes Resume at 14 Pennsylvania-owned Universities
HARRISBURG, Pa. ― Classes have resumed for more than 100,000 students who attend Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities. Classes resumed Monday after the union representing more than 5,000 faculty members and coaches reached a tentative contract agreement Friday with the State System of Higher Education. The new contract provides raises for all employees but also requires […]
October 24, 2016
Students
University of Virginia Creates Julian Bond Endowed Professorship
The University of Virginia is honoring the late Julian Bond, with an endowed professorship in his name.
October 23, 2016
Students
South African Student Leader Injured in Protest
JOHANNESBURG ― The student council at a leading South African university says a student leader was hit multiple times in the back by police rubber bullets during a protest for free education. The council at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg said on Twitter that Shaeera Kalla, a former council head, was being treated […]
October 20, 2016
Students
Strike Enters 2nd Day at 14 Pennsylvania State Universities
HARRISBURG, Pa. ― Professors at 14 Pennsylvania state universities are expected to hit the picket lines again Thursday as their strike enters its second day. Members of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties went on strike at 5 a.m. Wednesday after contract negotiations with the state stalled. The union represents more than […]
October 20, 2016
Faculty & Staff
Faculty Members at 14 Pennsylvania Universities on Strike
The strike by the union, which represents 5,000 faculty and coaches, could potentially disrupt the school year of 100,000 students at 14 universities.
October 19, 2016
Faculty & Staff
We Don’t Have a ‘Diversity’ Problem in Education
We do not have a diversity problem. What we have is a diversity symptom. Institutionalized White supremacy is the problem.
October 19, 2016
Students
University of Maine Creates Stephen King Chair in Literature
ORONO, Maine ― The University of Maine is creating the Stephen E. King Chair in Literature in honor of one of its most famous graduates. The university is collecting applications from English professors to fill the position now. The appointment is set to begin in August and is a five-year, renewable term. The university says […]
October 18, 2016
Students
Nike Co-founder Phil Knight Pledges $500M to University of Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. ― Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife have pledged $500 million to the University of Oregon toward a new scientific research facility. The Register-Guard reports that the donation is the largest ever awarded to UO and is meant to launch a $1 billion, 10-year effort to build a three-building complex and add […]
October 18, 2016
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