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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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Was 2022 a bumper year for books about education?

HEPI

As HEPI has itself found out in the past , it is generally a thankless task to write about the educational underachievement of boys but it is an important issue nonetheless. And if the government won’t do it, universities should.’ Maybe not a new Robbins report but something close. As an examiner might say, it “must do better”.

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Bolton graduates miss out on top jobs because of prejudice, says vice-chancellor

The Guardian - Higher Education

George Holmes says employers favour applicants from better-known institutions, as he plans to change university’s name Students from non-Russell Group universities miss out on high-powered jobs because of prejudice by employers, the vice-chancellor of the University of Bolton has said as he prepares to rename it the University of Greater Manchester. (..)

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Florida's college presidents stay silent on major reforms

Inside Higher Ed

Image: As Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, seeks to enact sweeping reforms to dramatically reshape higher education in the Sunshine State, students and faculty alike have protested legislation that would ban teaching certain topics, limit institutional authority and undermine tenure protections.

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Defending DEI: University Leaders Share Lessons Learned and Strategies for Moving Forward

Insight Into Diversity

In response to relentless anti-DEI measures, over 200 former college, university, and system heads have joined forces as the Champions of Higher Education coalition, an initiative created by PEN America , an organization that unites writers and their allies to celebrate free expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.

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UVA students speak out against new board member

Inside Higher Ed

“Ellis’ erratic behavior and blatant disregard for students’ wellbeing is unbecoming of University leadership and has no place in our University community.” During his campaign for governor, Youngkin didn’t offer many specifics on his plans for higher education.

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