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Temple University President Resigns, Ending Short Tenure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Given the urgent matters now facing the university, particularly campus safety, the board and the administration will ensure the highest level of focus on these serious issues,” wrote Mitchell Morgan, chair of Temple’s board of trustees. In February, Temple police officer Sgt.

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China, Philippines HEIs sign STEM partnerships

The PIE News

Ten higher education institutions in the Philippines have partnered with Chinese institutions, in a bid to boost collaboration and partnership in the fields of science, technology, agriculture and mathematics. It intends to build vocational skills and boost employment, the leader of the Philippine institution added.

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Focus on Institutional Change

ACRLog

In just two years, I had four different bosses, each with their unique vision for my role and department. Additionally, we welcomed a new University President and Provost. As colleges and universities redefine their objectives, adopt new technologies, and revamp their methodologies, libraries are prompted to adapt as well.

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Howard Receives $90 Million Military Research Contract

Inside Higher Ed

Howard University received a $90 million, five-year contract from the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Air Force to establish a research center on campus focused on tactical autonomy technology for military systems, university leaders and defense officials announced Monday. Howard University president Wayne A.

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These universities have embraced remote work—and they’re seeing some big wins

University Business

While NASPA has found that most colleges and universities have yet to adopt transparent policies on hybrid and remote work among its employees, two universities that have embraced it in some of their departments have experienced early signs of better staff recruitment, performance, work morale and performance.

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President moves: Big time hires, retires and 2 leaders crash out

University Business

The president has helped keep a ceiling on all tuition programs between $10,000 and $15,000. ” Stepping down Liz Magill – University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill resigned following her Congressional hearing on her institution’s handling of antisemitism on campus. .”

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Disruption, Evolution, and Leadership

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

When President LeBlanc began his first higher ed leadership position in 1996, the year of the dotcom boom, he saw a role for digital technology at Vermont's small, struggling Marlboro College. "I We started a conversation about the impact of technology. Department of Education). This was a lifelong conversation.