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Penn State African American Studies Head Resigns, Alleges Broken Promises and Wavering Institutional Commitment to Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He explained his departure in an open letter, claiming that Dr. Clarence Lang, dean of the College of the Liberal Arts, had refused to follow through on a commitment to hire two new tenure-line faculty. Interim Provost Dr. Justin Schwartz argued back that West’s letter made unsubstantiated claims, though he did not specify which ones.

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Why Do Universities Lie About Program Information?

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

The  lawsuit  — filed earlier this month by the human resources manager at Rutgers' business school — alleges that the school spent at least $400,000 placing seven graduates into "sham" positions between 2018 and 2019. The former dean of USC education school directed administrators to omit information from its U.S.

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How Does U.S. News Rank Colleges?

HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

Graduation and Retention Rates (22%) This factor covers the average six-year graduation rate and the average retention rate of first-year students. News College Ranking Factors U.S. News reports using multiple measures to capture the various dimensions of quality at each institution it ranks.

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Heather McGregor, Heriot-Watt Dubai

The PIE News

Speaking with The PIE at Heriot-Watt in Dubai, McGregor reflects on her career after six months in the position of provost at the university’s UAE campus. By 2016, she had become the executive dean of the business school, having sold Taylor Bennett and moved into higher education fully.

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