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Should College Administrators Take Political Positions?

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Chicago Sun-Times Collection, Chicago History Museum, Getty Images. Should institutions remain neutral on controversial issues? Is that even possible? By Adrienne Lu. Statements on racism and abortion have renewed a debate over institutional neutrality and free speech.

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Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Takes Readers ‘Up Home’ in New Memoir

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Simmons busily prepared to deliver the 2023 Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. It’s an inspirational message from an inspirational woman who will go down in history as one of the most transformative leaders in higher education. Dr. Ruth J.

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President moves: Administrators prove popular picks as next leader on the job

University Business

Three college administrators—including one president—will be coordinating goodbye parties at their current institutions as they prepare to move on to bigger opportunities elsewhere. Stephenson is currently the president of Northwest Florida State College, a community college. But Creed’s career was no minor note.

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St. Francis College Cuts Athletics

Inside Higher Ed

Francis College will continue to honor current athletic scholarships. The 164-year-old college, which offers 21 varsity programs across 10 different NCAA sports, has an especially long history in college basketball, dating back to 1901. Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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Brown to Use All Union Labor on Building Projects Over $25M

Inside Higher Ed

“This new agreement formalizes Brown’s commitment, and we look forward to building on our history of support for career development among construction laborers and seeing even more local residents thrive and succeed.” Paxson said in a university news release announcing the agreement to use all union labor. Hide by line?:

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Temple Grad Students Start Strike

Inside Higher Ed

Temple University graduate students began striking Tuesday for the first time in that union’s history, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The union] members would continue to receive free tuition for their programs of study, on average, valued at about $20,000.” Hide by line?: Disable left side advertisement?:

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NCAA Inclusion Forum Focuses on DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Edwards said that activism grounded in athlete protest, has a long and storied history in the United States, dating back to the civil rights movement and continuing through today. So yes, that level of concern, I think, is warranted.”