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Louisiana’s U of Holy Cross to Reduce Size of Faculty

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of Holy Cross, in Louisiana, will reduce the size of its faculty from 74 to 60 by 2026, 4WWL News reported. Ad keywords: administrators faculty Is this diversity newsletter?: The university said most of those impacted by the change will be instructors of general studies. Hide by line?:

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Generation Hope Offers National Certification to Recognize Student Parent Support Efforts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The framework consists of four key factors surrounding student parents: the applicant’s data; policies; faculty, staff, and hiring practices; and campus culture. A formal list of colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations investing in and intentionally serving student parents is an important resource for many, said Lewis.

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Louisiana’s U of Holy Cross to Reduce Size of Faculty

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The University of Holy Cross, in Louisiana, will reduce the size of its faculty from 74 to 60 by 2026, 4WWL News reported. Ad keywords: administrators faculty Editorial Tags: Live Updates Is this diversity newsletter?: The university said most of those impacted by the change will be instructors of general studies. Hide by line?:

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Male Resource Centers Promote Success Among Men of Color

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There are 116 community colleges in California. Carey Seventy percent of Black men in California pursuing higher education attend a community college, but degree attainment lags. Serving students Lakeland Community College in Ohio created its MRC in 1996 after seeing the success of its women’s center.

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State legislation and college partnerships aim to bridge the nation’s nursing shortage

University Business

Students are beginning to voice their frustration with the “faceless bureaucracies” of community colleges as they navigate their supposed potential for a viable career prospect. By 2026, AZ Central predicts Maricopa’s system will produce 5,464 nursing graduates at all levels.

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Temple Grad Students Start Strike

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” The union’s news release said, “Temple administration’s current proposal increases the base salary for graduate employees to just $22,500 by 2026.” Every other Temple employee contributes part of their salary toward health care and prescription insurance. Hide by line?

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Temple strike ends after grad students accept deal

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Whatever the case, the new contract will raise minimum pay for graduate student workers to $24,000 effective immediately, and to $27,000 by 2026. Teaching and Learning Editorial Tags: Faculty Graduate students Unions/unionization Image Source: @Kolslaw41/Twitter Image Caption: A Temple University graduate student workers strike rally.