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Columbia removes 3 senior administrators over ‘very troubling’ texts

Higher Ed Dive

The Ivy League institution’s president called the exchanges “unprofessional” and said they “touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.”

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Columbia University Puts 3 Administrators on Leave

Inside Higher Ed

Columbia University has placed three administrators on leave after they reportedly exchanged sarcastic and insensitive text messages during a campus panel on antisemitism, The New York Times reported. A university spokesperson did not identify the administrators, telling the Times an investigation is underway.

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Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule

Inside Higher Ed

Biden Administration Finalizes Overtime Rule jessica.blake@… Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Columbia Removes 3 Administrators Who Shared Antisemitic Texts

Inside Higher Ed

Columbia University has permanently removed three administrators who exchanged antisemitic text messages during a May panel discussion about Jewish life on campus, according to announcements from President Minouche Shafik and Provost Angela Olinto.

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3 reasons administrators are stalling on upgrading edtech

University Business

Education and how professors, administrators and their institutions can deliver content are bristling with innovation thanks to cutting-edge technology. Unfortunately for higher education, college administrators still seem ill-prepared for the disruption such technologies are bound to generate.

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6 Powers Administrators Should Cultivate

Inside Higher Ed

The most valuable skill for an administrator working at a university is the ability to identify and solve problems quickly and effectively. Daniel Park provides advice on how to approach the daily challenges and conflicts that occur at colleges and universities with the right attitude and mind-set.

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Student Protesters Reach Deal With Bard Administrators, End Building Occupation

Inside Higher Ed

Student Protesters Reach Deal With Bard Administrators, End Building Occupation Marjorie Valbrun Tue, 05/21/2024 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Marjorie Valbrun