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Stanford questioned over response to 'Mein Kampf' photo

Inside Higher Ed

The woman holding the book has her forefinger on her closed lips with the fingernail facing outward; her brow is furrowed and eyes are narrowed. Dee Mostofi, a spokeswoman for the university, said, “No one is being punished or investigated by the university for reading a book.” ” In the letter dated Jan.

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Report: Racial and Gender Hiring Practices in College Athletics is Concerning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report examines personnel data – from sources such as the NCAA Demographics Database – concerning university presidents, athletics directors, coaches, administrative staff, and faculty athletics representatives for college sports. As a whole, the combined grade for the 2022 CSRGRC was a "C" with 73.7

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Sports betting contracts should be rethought (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Over the past four years, some higher education officials and politicians have pushed back: for example, in 2020, a group of university presidents and athletic directors in Massachusetts testified before the state Legislature with the strong recommendation not to legalize college sports betting in Massachusetts.

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Presidential exits: Some leave on a high note, others entrenched in scandal

University Business

He also led the school through seven of its largest freshman enrollment classes in Langston’s 126-year history. His leadership career has spanned several HBCUs, and he is currently writing a history of African Americans in Alabama. Despite this, Smith Jr.

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Lessons for Higher Ed Leaders of Color

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

President Willis shared lessons learned at her previous job, expectations and challenges for presidents of color, ensuring the support of your board, tips for contract negotiations, and a book from grad school that still resonates. I have worked really hard because of that book to just be my authentic self.

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New policies guide removal of controversial building names

Inside Higher Ed

Meanwhile, others believe that removing those names is analogous to erasing the important roles those individuals may have had in the history of the region or university. “Whatever process you have in place should be representative of the campus,” said Hurte.

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10 Must-Listen Podcasts to Help Raise Your Leadership Game

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Brian Blake sat down with us to discuss his first year at Georgia State University. President Blake recalled how his path to the presidency of this historic institution had included his previous career in the technology sector, well outside of academia. Click the banner below to watch the video. Click here for full audio.