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Drake U seeks academic program and faculty cuts

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The Iowa nonprofit is looking to eliminate a majority of its adjunct faculty positions, according to the minutes of a November faculty senate meeting.

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Adjunct faculty face low pay, minimal administrative support, AFT finds

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A new American Federation of Teachers survey documents the struggles contingent faculty face, including a lack of healthcare and job security.

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Is the political climate in southern states driving a faculty exodus?

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One-third of faculty in Florida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina said they would pursue out-of-state jobs in the coming year, AAUP found.

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Cal State faculty union inches closer to strike

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The California Faculty Association said it remains far apart from the university system on pay, parental leave and other policies.

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Ohio Republicans to push revised bill limiting college DEI and faculty strikes

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The author of the far-reaching proposal is optimistic it will pass the House, despite strong pushback from faculty groups and unions.

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Embedding employability through cross-faculty learning

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The post Embedding employability through cross-faculty learning appeared first on Wonkhe. Matt Jones and Gemma Ahearne explain how an innovative interdisciplinary dissertation module enhanced their students' sense of belonging, learning outcomes, and employability.

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MSU Tenure-Track Faculty Look to Unionize

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Michigan State University (MSU) tenure-track faculty have launched a public unionization campaign to gain more influence in administrative decision-making, The State News reported. To be recognized as a collective bargaining group, the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty will need support from a simple majority of MSU’s tenure-track faculty.

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