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N.C. A&T Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer's Disease

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Before then, she held a faculty appointment as a research associate in the Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology in the School of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University. A&T’s College of Science and Technology, successfully secured the grant.

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UMN report reveals fewer professors offered tenured positions

University Business

There’s a lot of misunderstanding amongst faculty about what the tenure system is about, many of my colleagues don’t understand that the primary purpose of the tenure system is to protect academic freedom,” Nadathur said.

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Report Shows the Shift Away from Tenured Faculty in the U.S. Academic Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Utilizing data from the National Center for Education Statistics on patterns of faculty appointments and graduate student employment, AAUP makes clear that there is an ever-increasing reliance on contingent faculty.

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Under Siege: Attacks on DEI and its Implications for Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They pledged millions to initiatives such as hiring diverse faculty, appointing Chief Diversity Officers, revising curricula to address issues of race and power, and implementing new systems to report and address bias and discrimination. Dr. Royel M.

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Tenured faculty in steady decline while part-time and graduate workers rise, per report

University Business

Part-time faculty, usually placed in adjunct appointments, made up almost half of the entire academic workforce at 48% in 2021 and are the primary driver behind the rise in contingent workers. In 1987, part-time faculty made up 33% of the workforce. Full-time faculty on track for tenure also fell 5%.

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Universities can set up in India but regulations pose challenge

The PIE News

International faculty appointed to teach at the Indian campus must stay in India for at least a semester. The new regulations allow universities to set their own fees as long as they are “transparent and reasonable”.

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Endowed Chairs and the "Dark Matter" of Higher Education

Higher Education Inquirer

Donor influence: Donors offering significant financial contributions often have certain expectations, which may include influencing curriculum, research focus, or even faculty appointments. This can create pressure for universities to accommodate these expectations, even if they deviate from academic merit or institutional priorities.