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Analysis: Higher ed costs haven’t been this high since 2008

University Business

In FY2022, costs rose in all eight components HEPI tracks each year: faculty salaries, administrative salaries, clerical salaries, service employee salaries, fringe benefits, miscellaneous services, supplies and materials, and utilities. . “The highest rate, 10.7 ” However. the last time spending levels exceeded 5% was in FY2008.

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Faculty-Student Partnerships in Curriculum Design and Review

The Scholarly Teacher

Reprinted with permission. Background As faculty, our (Assif and Kim) collaboration started during COVID. It has been popular since its inception in 2008, but students and instructors have consistently expressed concerns about burnout and heavy workload. Students are assessed through a final report and presentation.

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Remuneration under inflation: Adjusted faculty salaries and benefits continue to plummet

University Business

Despite average salaries for full-time faculty members from fall 2021 to fall 2022 increasing to heights not seen in 30 years, historic increases in inflation have butchered those gains—and a slew of others. However, once adjusted for inflation, full-time faculty salary decreased by 2.4%. Nearly 900 U.S. Nearly 900 U.S.

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Christopher Edley, Prominent Legal Scholar, Passes Away

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2008, he was a board member for the Obama presidential transition with general responsibility for healthcare, education, and immigration. He also held senior positions in five presidential campaigns, serving as policy director for Michael Dukakis; and senior policy adviser for Al Gore, Howard Dean, Barack Obama, and Hillary Clinton.

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Florida’s Anti-DEI Actions Hit Hard for Alumna and Mom of Recent Grad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Thirteen positions, 15 administrative appointments for faculty, the chief diversity officer role, and DEI contracts with outside vendors — ALL GONE. Since joining Lumina in 2008, she has served as a strategy officer, director of equity and inclusion, and director of impact and research. Dr. Susan D.

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U.S. Inching Closer to Goal of Working Adults Attaining Degree or Credential

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Lumina, a private nonprofit working to increase learning opportunities for all after high school, has been tracking credential and degree attainment for adults from 25 to 64 years of age since 2008. In 2008, only one state had set a degree or certificate attainment goal for its own population: Hawaii.

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Former New England College President Michele Perkins Sues School, Alleges Gender Discrimination and Emotional Distress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Michele Perkins In the suit, Dr. Perkins –who led the school from 2008-2022 before becoming chancellor in September 2022 – claims she was unexpectedly released by the school during an Apr. 4 online meeting. “I

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