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Demotion of USC Administrator Leads to Accusations of Racism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

USC declined to make administrators available for interviews with Diverse. The USC Chan Justice Collective is calling for Anvarizadeh’s reinstatement, a public apology, and the resignation of two administrators who they say were involved in her demotion.

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College Board Admits Mistakes in AP African American Studies Release and Condemns Florida Administration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ron DeSantis’s administration of misinformation. DeSantis’s administration had criticized and rejected the initial pilot program.

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Lawmakers Signal Support for the Biden Administration Federal Student Debt Relief Plan in Letter

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A group of lawmakers have signaled their support for the Biden administration’s federal student debt relief plan in a letter sent to the president.

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Jackson State President Thomas Hudson Put on Administrative Leave, Temporary Acting President Appointed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has placed Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas Hudson on administrative leave with pay, effective immediately.

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DeSantis Administration Requires Florida State Colleges and Universities to Report Spending on DEI and CRT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ron DeSantis ’s administration, the National Review reported. Florida state colleges and universities must report spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and projects and initiatives related to critical race theory (CRT), per orders from Florida Gov.

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Coalition Files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Briefs Supporting Biden Administration's Debt Relief Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court in support of the Biden administration’s student loan debt forgiveness program, which aims to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for most borrowers. A coalition of organizations have filed five amicus curiae briefs with the U.S.

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In Lawsuit, Two Professors Allege Retaliation and Discrimination By Cuyahoga Community College Administrators

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Two Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) professors are suing the school, claiming that it and its top administrators retaliated against them for making critical comments about the school to the press, Cleveland.com reported.

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JMU administrator leads with student experience in mind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Growing up, Rudy Molina thought he was going to be a doctor. In fact, he found the idea of being a teacher a little insulting.

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The Biden Administration Used the Pandemic to Justify Loan Forgiveness. Some Say It Didn’t Need To.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supporters believe that this allows the Secretary of Education to lower loan balances by the amounts intended by the Biden administration—or even further. But if it’s a potentially stronger authority, why didn’t the Biden administration use it to begin with?

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Biden administration to list low-performing programs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Nearly a decade after the Obama administration broached the idea of rating colleges and universities, the Biden administration is ready to take another crack at the historically fraught concept. This time around, the administration is planning to publish a list of programs that are considered to have a low financial value to students and taxpayers. The Obama administration didn’t end up rating institutions after opposition from higher education groups and others.)

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How to avoid the Peter Principle in academic administration (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

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York College academic administrator won't leave students behind

Confessions of a Community College Dean

I got interested in administrative-type issues. Image: As a college student, Josh Landau was close to dropping out. He had not declared a major or developed an awareness of his needed academic tools, but Landau was motivated to learn for the sake of learning.

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An academic administrator on teaching career-ready skills in class

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: With a heart for minority and underrepresented students, Brian Reed, associate vice provost for Student Success and Campus Life at the University Montana, uses a data-focused approach to gauge student success and career readiness.

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Manhattanville College’s Administration Tries to Save School.by Removing its Heart (Bob Frank)

Higher Education Inquirer

During the past two years, administrators at storied Manhattanville College have removed 46 full-time faculty--by paying then to retire or laying them off. To survive, Manhattanville College has chosen to cut full-time faculty, grow its administration, and create new interdisciplinary degrees.

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Transitioning from Faculty to Administration

Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development

Dr. Tammi Cooper, Associate Dean in the School of Business at Northcentral University, shares her knowledge from her own often-bumpy transition from faculty to academic administrator, covering the following key topics: The challenge of the transition. Key areas for administrator success.

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Grad Students Should Consider Administrative Work

Higher Ed Connects: News

I want to talk about a third path: the wide range of interesting jobs that have a largely administrative element. Although some faculty members speak disparagingly about administrators, staff members are responsible for much of the work done in higher education institutions.

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Biden’s administration made a ‘powerful defense’ of its student-loan forgiveness plan before the Supreme Court, education secretary says

University Business

The post Biden’s administration made a ‘powerful defense’ of its student-loan forgiveness plan before the Supreme Court, education secretary says appeared first on University Business. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the two conservative-backed lawsuits that blocked Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for federal borrowers.

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Biden administration warns of ‘historically large increase’ in student loan defaults without debt forgiveness

University Business

Student loan default rates could dramatically spike if the Biden administration’s loan forgiveness plan is blocked, a top official at the U.S. The warning came as the Department of Justice asked a federal judge in Texas to stay an order that has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s debt relief program. The post Biden administration warns of ‘historically large increase’ in student loan defaults without debt forgiveness appeared first on University Business.

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New Biden administration rule closes loophole incentivizing for-profit colleges to target veterans

University Business

The Biden administration finalized a new rule Thursday, cracking down on predatory for-profit colleges by doing away with a longstanding loophole that created a financial incentive to target veterans and service members. The post New Biden administration rule closes loophole incentivizing for-profit colleges to target veterans appeared first on University Business.

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Why You Should Be A Member of the American Association of University Administrators

Edu Alliance Journal

I decided to join in 2018 The American Association of University Administrators (AAUA). AAUA is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1970 for higher education leaders and administrative personnel. The 50th Leadership Seminar of the American Association of University Administrators is scheduled for June 9-10, 2022. Individual : An active Membership (Open to any person interested in the administration of higher education) is $100.

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For cybercriminals, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year

University Business

Unfortunately, administrators must understand that while they’re on break, criminal actors simply aren’t. And during times when administrators and IT professionals are away from their jobs, criminal actors see it as an opportunity to strike.

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After a ‘no confidence’ vote, JSU sits its seventh president since 2010

University Business

He has since been placed on administrative leave with pay. Jackson State University’s web page for the office of the president features a picture of the interim president, her name and a text scroll that reads, “Check back for future updates.”

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Looking ahead to 2023: Here’s what’s in store for higher education

University Business

faculty and administrators. ” Furthermore, he adds that our current economic climate will require many students to delay or even reconsider their choice of schools, and administrators should prepare. ” Advice for administrators and educators.

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The University of Arkansas appoints its first Black chancellor

University Business

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Marshall University baseball gifted $10 million—of CARES Act funds

University Business

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The new Red Scare: Faculty is likely to censor speech more than ever

University Business

More from UB: Higher ed’s worst free speech offenders of 2022 However, the study noted how the administration currently contributes to subtle forms of chilling speech among colleagues in what FIRE identifies as “soft authoritarianism.”

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West Virginia is the latest state to allow concealed guns on campus

University Business

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How Vermont is winning the fight against falling enrollment

University Business

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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.

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DeSantis’ quest to conquer higher ed just got scarier

University Business

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Defend your college’s academic freedom: Here’s a toolkit to help you do it

University Business

Last year, proposed legislation prohibiting how teachers discuss race, racism and other topics that touch identity spiked 250%, according to PEN America, 39% of which targeted higher education.

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”We cannot out-hire this need”: College counselors are at their limit

University Business

With mental health reported as the top student stressor going into the spring semester, school staff are beginning to feel the strain. A new report surveying wellness counselors found that their increased workload is causing burnout as campuses struggle to meet student demand.

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Biden administration to rescind part of Trump's free inquiry rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Trump administration, which issued the final rule in September 2020, said the rule would ensure that religious organizations as well as their student members fully retain their right to free exercise of religion.

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New College’s new trustees hand interim president pretty purse

University Business

Admin & Management Administration Briefings Leadership Presidents critical race theory DEI DeSantis Florida's New College Gov. New College of Florida’s interim president will be making double the salary of his predecessor, the school’s board of trustees voted this week.

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DeSantis’ ‘Stop WOKE’ law draws concern from university faculty

University Business

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U.S. joins international partnership to shine light on growing cyberattacks

University Business

” This is the message from the Biden Administration to all school and government organizations amidst persistent and malicious cyber threats. “Calling on all internet users: Protect yourself and your devices!”

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Biden’s budget prioritizes higher education, despite pushback

University Business

The administration is poising the Department of Education to support students’ and alumni’s financial obligations, build more equitable access to college, and address the student mental health crisis. More from UB: Community college students hit an academic ceiling, report finds Wrangling the student mental health crisis With mental health taking a hit post-pandemic, especially among college students , the administration is pumping out $578 in federal aid.

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College application essays: Is it time for something new?

University Business

Intelligent’s report exposing the extent to which college hopefuls lie on their applications has led many admissions officials to reflect on what they could do to promote better practices among potential students.

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Nearly 40% of college supervisors say they’re looking for work

University Business

Inadequate compensation Nearly 4,000 higher education administrators, professionals, and non-exempt staff (most of whom were supervisors: 57%).

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Yale students sue the university for ‘systemic discrimination’

University Business

According to the lawsuit, the students alleged that the administration pressured them to withdraw on their own account after they had been admitted to the hospital for attempted suicide and other mental health issues.

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Here are 8 ways to improve experiences for college students and employees

University Business

Additionally, administrators must ensure that their employees understand the raise and promotion process and support them in reaching their goals. “Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, waning confidence, and declining enrollment, education leaders are facing monumental challenges.”

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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

A tenured professor of English, he has served in other administrative roles for the past 20 years. On March 2, the board of trustees for the state Institutions of Higher Learning placed Hudson on administrative leave but did not state why.

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Listening and responding to the Student Voice: A new model for student support

Teaching Matters Academic Support

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