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As free speech controversies mount, Indiana University faculty pitch vote of no confidence in university leadership

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IU’s postponement of an event featuring Hamas critic Mosab Hassan Yousef is the latest in a long line of recent free speech issues at the university.

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5 Reasons Why University Leadership Roles Should Be Open to Those Without a Ph.D.

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Learning Innovation Should top university leadership roles be open to non-PhDs? " The (mostly) accepted consensus within academia is that a terminal degree is almost always table stakes for most academic leadership roles. Any resources spent on staff positions are that many fewer dollars to spend on faculty.

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Arizona Bill to Stifle Faculty Narrowly Advances

Insight Into Diversity

HB 2735 aims to redefine the relationship between university leadership and faculty members. If enacted, the bill would require the Arizona Board of Regents and university presidents to “consult” rather than “share responsibility” with faculty on educational and personnel matters.

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Temple University leadership is under fire yet again for these 3 reasons

University Business

Leaders at Temple University in Philadelphia can’t seem to catch a break. Following President Jason Wingard’s resignation last month , the Temple faculty union has now turned its ire towards Provost Gregory Mandel and Board of Trustees Chair Mitchell Morgan. More from UB: Concerned about low rate of LGBTQ+ students?

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Gratitude in University Leadership: Challenges and Insights: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 183 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

28 November · Episode 183 Gratitude in University Leadership: Challenges and Insights 10 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton In this episode Drumm takes a moment to reflect on thankfulness and gratitude in the role of effective leadership for university presidents. And hello to everyone. Be quick to praise others.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jessica Enders COD's leaders support staff development to ensure its faculty, administrators, and staff are up-to-date on issues and teaching and learning strategies. Increased faculty communication and outreach began with the fruitful communications participants had with other members of the CCLP Roadrunner cohort.

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Faculty Ends Inquiry After U of Ariz. Dismissed Report on Professor’s Death

Inside Higher Ed

The faculty committee that criticized the University of Arizona in the wake of professor Thomas Meixner’s murder won’t continue its inquiry. On Friday, members of the faculty committee wrote a letter to the chair and vice chair of the faculty.

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