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Top 25 Women in Higher Education and Beyond
We salute and honor a diverse group of women who have made significant contributions in higher education and beyond. Compiled by Cassandra West   Dr. Charlotte Borst President The College of Idaho Borst is the College of Idaho’s first female and 13th president, assuming the role in July 2015. Her administrative career is steeped in […]
March 10, 2016
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ACE Survey: Policy Change not Widely Enacted to Address Campus Racial Issues
The survey serves as a reminder that student-led efforts to root out racism and increase diversity on campus are likely to confront American college and university presidents for some time to come.
March 10, 2016
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Diverse Conversations: Which Election Issues Really Matter to Minority College Students?
What do young people want from politicians and how can those politicians get those young people registered and to the polls?
March 9, 2016
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Canada No Stranger to Racial Discrimination, Profiling
Canada, often seen by many as a progressive oasis of racial inclusiveness and tolerance, has a complex history of racial discrimination and profiling.
March 9, 2016
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Alabama-Birmingham Student Accuses School of Mishandling Sex Assault Probe
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ― A University of Alabama at Birmingham student said Tuesday that she filed a federal complaint alleging that university officials mishandled an investigation into an alleged sexual assault. The woman told The Associated Press that she was treated unfairly during the university’s investigation into the September 2014 incident. The Associated Press does not […]
March 9, 2016
Leadership & Policy
Union to Hold No-confidence Vote at Pennsylvania University
CALIFORNIA, Pa. ― Faculty and coaches at a southwestern Pennsylvania university are planning to hold a no-confidence vote. The (Washington) Observer-Reporter reports that union members at California University of Pennsylvania will gather votes next week. The vote concerns whether faculty have confidence in the university’s council of trustees, interim president and three vice presidents. Union […]
March 9, 2016
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UC Santa Cruz Fraternity Suspended after Drug Bust
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. ― A fraternity at the University of California at Santa Cruz is suspending the campus chapter after three of its members and three sorority sisters were arrested in a major drug bust. KNTV reports Wednesday that the Lambda Phi Epsilon fraternity posted a statement on its website, saying in part, the fraternity […]
March 9, 2016
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Georgia University Board OKs Sexual Misconduct Investigation Process
ATLANTA ― People who report allegations of sexual misconduct at Georgia’s 29 public colleges and universities could have their attorneys involved in the process and so could the alleged perpetrators, under rules approved Wednesday by the university system’s governing board. The rules also require university officials to determine whether it is “more likely than not” […]
March 9, 2016
Leadership & Policy
University of Missouri Announces Budget Cuts, Hiring Freeze
COLUMBIA, Mo. ― University of Missouri leaders say the school will use a hiring freeze and 5 percent budget reduction to close a projected $32 million shortfall. The Columbia Daily Tribune reports interim Chancellor Hank Foley sent out a memo on Wednesday saying the moves are necessary because of a sharp drop in first-year enrollment […]
March 9, 2016
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Dean of Berkeley Law School Steps Down Amid Harassment Suit
BERKELEY, Calif. ― The dean of UC Berkeley’s law school went on an indefinite leave of absence from the post Wednesday after his executive assistant sued him over allegations of sexual harassment and the university for allegedly not doing enough to prevent it. Berkeley Law Dean Sujit Choudhry will remain as a faculty member and […]
March 9, 2016
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Setting the Pace
We profile 25 pioneering women making a difference in academia and beyond.
March 9, 2016
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White teacher: I thought I could reach my black and Latino students. Then one told me why I couldn’t.
Here is the personal story of a well-regarded veteran teacher who left the classroom to pursue a PhD and then returned to the classroom, finding an environment that he did not expect. The post, by Brock Cohen, speaks to just how complicated and difficult teaching can be — even for educators who have been doing […]
March 9, 2016
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Faculty & Staff
Cal State System Says Campuses Will Stay Open During Strike
By Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — The California State University system is arranging extra security, reminding students about their academic obligations and taking other steps to minimize the disruption of a potential faculty strike next month, a high-ranking university official said Tuesday. Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Lori Lamb told the system’s Board of Trustees […]
March 8, 2016
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White Privilege Undermines Diversity in Higher Education
Beyond institutionalized and internalized racism and classism, there is a cloud of entitlement that weighs heavy like a dense fog: White privilege.
March 8, 2016
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Rose Makes Connection Between Incarceration and Career Growth
Dr. Lisa H. Rose is researching how contact with the criminal justice system affects career options, with an eye toward increasing access, specifically in the human services arena.
March 8, 2016
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Smith Leads Swarthmore College as First Black President
Valerie Smith is focused on maintaining the success and legacy of Swarthmore College.
March 8, 2016
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CUPA Survey Shows Higher Ed Administrators’ Pay Increases
Diverse Staff The overall median base salary for individuals in higher education increased by 2.1 percent last year among the 92 percent of the institutions who participated in both the 2014-15 and the recently released 2015-16 Administrators in Higher Education Salary Survey. The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR), which conducted the […]
March 8, 2016
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Recruitment and Retention Key in Diversifying Faculty at Public Schools
A recent panel at Howard University explored the demographic mismatch between public school teachers and the students they serve.
March 8, 2016
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