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Auburn professor awarded $646k in damages in speech case

Inside Higher Ed

The jury did not agree with Stern’s similar claims against two former provosts, however. The First Amendment and academic freedom are the cornerstones of higher education.” He said he looks “forward to working with Auburn University, charting a new and positive path toward achieving our educational mission.”

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Dr. Paula D. McClain

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title: Professor of Political Science/Public Policy Duke University Paula D. McClain is professor of political science and professor of public policy and dean of the graduate school and vice provost for graduate education, having moved to Duke from the University of Virginia in 2000. A Howard University Ph.D.,

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Representation Matters

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the past decade, some historically Black institutions have developed women’s and gender studies programs and embedded courses within general education curriculum. Hollis, then dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Nobody is going to tell our story and keep it from erasure but us.” We are in the next phase of pushing forward.”

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New graduate program at Gustavus Adolphus College

Inside Higher Ed

But a combination of competitive pressures, demographic patterns and accreditation requirements in one of its most job skill–focused undergraduate fields has led the private liberal arts institution to create its first-ever master’s degree—and to consider adding others. ” But enrollment has since declined.

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Lifting As They Climb

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) was no exception. Dr. Linda Darling- Hammond The leadership of the national research society that strives to advance knowledge about education and currently boasts a membership of about 25,000 scholars — remained exclusively white until the 1990s. Banks to serve as president.

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Why did Allegheny cut its Chinese program?

Inside Higher Ed

” Shi continued, “I wasn’t interviewed or consulted by the president or the provost throughout [the] process, or ever, actually. Image: Citing a structural deficit and the need to cut at least $1.5 Unanswered Questions. So why was Chinese targeted? “Why was Chinese language and culture cut?

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Insights for Higher Ed Presidents: A Fireside Chat with Brit Kirwan: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 184 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. William E. "Brit" Kirwan

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Drumm McNaughton Perspectives of a long-time R1 / AAU president that current presidents can put into use to overcome current challenges in higher education. In this episode, Dr. Drumm McNaughton invites Dr. Brit Kirwan back to discuss the dynamic and challenging landscape of higher education.