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New College of Florida axes professor who criticized college, purportedly over his ‘leftist’ views

University Business

Earlier this week, New College of Florida trustee Christopher Rufo bragged about violating the First Amendment, tweeting that the college would not renew visiting history professor Erik Wallenberg’s contract, citing his “left-wing” teaching, views, and past criticism of university leadership.

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

University Business

Erica Muhl – Berklee College of Music Berklee College of Music’s Board Chairman Martin Mannion announced that Erica Muhl would not be returning as president following a mysterious leave of absence she took in June. Written by the class of 2015, the letter urged university leadership to remove Muhl from her position.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig The selection of Vasquez Heilig as provost is a game changer for WMU, say higher education leaders who point to his tenure at UK where he strategically increased student enrollment in the College of Education by 63 percent, noting that his efforts have focused on increasing diversity among teachers.

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First African American Dean Blazes Trail for Northwestern Music

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She also holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan and an undergraduate degree from the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. And for most of us, many of these composers were new to us because they were then absent from our music history books from the repertoire that we learned as students,” said Montgomery.

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Peter McGovern, EdOdyssey, US

The PIE News

This is so cool’ Going into college, I knew a priority of mine was studying abroad and a big draw for me to Holy Cross is that they prioritise a full year abroad and as an undergrad I studied in Peru. Colleges are doing more innovative things. I went to Peru in high school, and my Spanish teacher at the time had studied there.

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UCD appoints first female president in 169 years

The PIE News

At University College Dublin, International Women’s Day was even more significant this year with the historic appointment of the university’s first woman president in its 169-year history.

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Patty Limerick speaks out on her dismissal from her center

Inside Higher Ed

“You know, we’ve had decades of very solid support from the university leadership and there was a reason for that, because—I’m not sure if this is a little bit of vanity or just accuracy—I’ve done everything imaginable for years here to build trust between a university-based organization and the general public.