The Guardian - Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2023

Whether on trans or other issues, speaking out to silence others has no place in a democratic society Kenan Malik makes some valid and nuanced points about the tendency of people on both the left and the right to defend freedom of speech only for views with which they agree (“ If you defend free speech, you must defend it all and not silence those you disagree with ”, Comment).

Advocate 71

Advocate Students Higher Education Education 71

Economics and Change in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2023

There’s a news story in higher ed that’s not getting enough attention. The nation’s adjuncts are rising up. Just a few weeks ago at Rutgers University, for instance, adjuncts, grad students and others held a five-day strike over unequal treatment compared to other academic employees. In the end, after a year of contract negotiations, they won a big jump in pay and benefits.

Faculty 52

Faculty College University Students 52

Economics and Change in Higher Education

JUNE 3, 2023

California State University is facing budgetary shortfalls that need to be addressed partly through tuition increases, according to a report released this week by the system’s leaders. In the 2021-2022 academic year, Cal State’s revenue only covered 86% of its costs, the report said. That year, the system operated with a budget of $12.4 billion, according to the California legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal office.

University 40

University 40