Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 15, 2022

program in French and history, tells a story that resembles that of many humanities graduate students: that “the transformative experience I had in the classroom led me to dedicate my whole life to academia. The institution has a storied history. The article’s author, Hannah Leffingwell, A.B.D. In New York City?

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2023

Despite recent pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion among several states , a number of colleges have recently hired presidents based on their commitment to that principle. Outside academia, Scholz served the U.S. Safa Zaki, Bowdoin College (Williamstown, Mass.) Safa Zaki, Bowdoin College (Williamstown, Mass.)

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With their mammoth lectures, terrible student-to-adviser ratios, heavy reliance on teaching assistants and postdocs, and priority placed on research and grant-getting, many would say that the answer is an unequivocal no, except for the small minority of students who are in honors colleges.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

So I guess that just means, we’ve had a history of,when we have problems, we just need to crack on and solve them because if we wait for other people to help the problem will have overtaken us. Just because of the function of time zones, we’re literally when we are up. And of course the reverse is also true. Am I crazy?

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

AUGUST 24, 2023

In academia, I've always been enamored with folks who can work the art of leadership in a really clear way, all kinds of models, all kinds of people who've inspired me to think, 'If I could just steal a little of that, a little of that.' I think you put together the picture that makes sense for you." I love that frame.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JULY 18, 2023

Research shows that students who must incur debt to attend college have lower GPAs, more health issues both before and after graduation, are less likely to buy a house, will get married and have children later in life, are less likely to start a business, and are less entrepreneurial. Why is college so expensive?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As we celebrate Black History Month, a close examination of Shirley Chisholm’s rise in progressive politics is not only important, but it is necessary. It is no coincidence that after leaving Congress, Chisholm joined academia where she taught at Mount Holyoke College — a private women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts.

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HESA

APRIL 5, 2023

I see we’re back into tiresome public debates about the value of “Liberal Arts” and the “Humanities” (not synonyms, even though most people use the terms interchangeably). Devereaux entitled “ Colleges Should be More than Just Vocational Schools ” (where “college” is being used in the American sense of “undergraduate education”).

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The Change Leader, Inc.

DECEMBER 12, 2023

” This report marks a critical juncture in the AAUP’s history, being one of only eight special reports issued, and underscores a growing concern over political interference in the realm of academic governance. This event is not seen as an isolated incident but as a model for potential future actions in other institutions.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 20, 2023

Given that most accrediting bodies require some form of DEI commitment and practice, including diverse hiring and recruitment, public colleges and universities in both states could potentially lose such accreditation. Ron DeSantis’ efforts to defund DEI offices at Florida’s public colleges and universities.

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