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Buried Alive: The (Un) told Stories of Black Women in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Amidst the larger discussion on systemic racism and structural change, the hashtag #BlackintheIvory , began to spark dialogue on the need for structural change in the academy and the urgent need for a radical restructuring of higher education. Brandy Jones is a Ph.D. You can follow her on Twitter @Brandy__Jones Dr. Janelle L.

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Interest in career pathways beyond the status quo is growing. Should higher ed be worried?

University Business

With parents showing increased interest, students may be swayed more than ever to pursue these pathways, considering that a previous survey by JFF showed parents are students’ top influencers in how they pursue postsecondary education. ” The post Interest in career pathways beyond the status quo is growing.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Also, graduates of such schools are not likely to receive offers for positions in academia. “If If you get your PhD at a for-profit, it’s very hard to transition into academia,” said Velez. “A Due to the debt, they take longer to compete their degrees. A lot of times you work for the government or a non-profit.

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Foreign interference bills could have “chilling effect” on US-China institutional relations

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Representative John James recently introduced the Disclose GIFTS Act on the house floor proposing stricter disclosure requirements on higher education institutions receiving gifts or “entering into contracts with foreign entities”. “ The national security implications should alarm all Americans.” .

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Why ‘The Guest Lecture’ Is This Year’s Must Read Academic Novel

Inside Higher Ed

Just as Keynes thought that by 2030 the standard of life would be between four and eight times as high as in 1930, I believe that by any reasonable measure, the outcomes related to postsecondary education will progress at a similar rate over the decades to come. (By Did you work over 50 hours a week?). What are you reading?

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Embedding Learning Styles and Neurodiversity to Educate the Workforce of Today and Tomorrow

Faculty Focus

Moreover, neurodiversity in academia illustrates the paradoxical rhetoric in uniform instruction. The interwoven relationship between workforce readiness, business and industrial development, and academia has existed since the beginning of public education in the United States (McNamara, 2009).

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5 Challenges of Navigating a Lifetime Alt-Ac Career

Inside Higher Ed

My Dad fully retired from academia as he was approaching 80. A lack of legible next steps may push many alt-acs to pursue jobs outside academia. Blog: Learning Innovation What year do you plan to retire? According to my TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Target Date Fund, I am supposed to work until 2035. What about an alternative academic?