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MSU Tenure-Track Faculty Look to Unionize

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Though MSU's non-tenure track faculty and many of MSU's non-academic staffers are unionized, its research-focused, tenure-track professors are not.

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New Study at CNU Aims to Identify Barriers for Women in STEM

Insight Into Diversity

Researchers at Christopher Newport University (CNU) have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to explore how gender, race/ethnicity, and social identity impact STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) faculty experiences.

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How profound budget deficits are forcing schools to make unpopular decisions

University Business

University community members convened on Tuesday to hear her speak about its planned program and faculty cuts amid the institution’s 43% enrollment decline in 13 years and $9 million budget deficit. billion deficit; its current revenue only covers 86% of its expenses, AP News reports. CSU faces an astounding $1.5

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The fallout for college presidents and a warning from Claudine Gay - Liz Neisloss, WGBH

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Adam Falk, president of the Alfred Sloan Foundation and former president of Williams College, told GBH News people will think twice before running the risk of getting publicly savaged by critics and forced to address profoundly divisive and politicized issues sweeping college campuses.

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Savannah State University President Kimberly Ballard-Washington Announces Resignation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kimberly Ballard-Washington will step down from her role at the end of the fiscal year, after four years at SSU’s helm, Savannah Morning News reported. 27 email sent to SSU faculty, Ballard-Washington cited personal issues that have prevented her from meeting her presidential goals as the reason why she is stepping down. "It

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UNC board takes bold step for viewpoint diversity (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

It is sad, though hardly surprising, that at least some members of the UNC faculty are challenging rather than celebrating the prospect of the proposed School of Civic Life and Leadership. Critics of the Board of Trustees’ resolution to establish the new school have attacked it as a violation of shared governance.

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Michigan State President Resigns Amid Standoff With Board

Inside Higher Ed

resigned Thursday after a month-long standoff with the Board of Trustees over Title IX issues. Stanley said in the video, a reference to the fact that students and faculty both voted no confidence in the board this week. Dual Title IX controversies are at the heart of the issue that ultimately pushed Dr. Stanley out.

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