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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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Ethics and Title IX

Higher Ed Connects: Ethics

million fine , the largest-ever of its kind, to Michigan State for “its systemic failure to protect students from sexual abuse” and requires the school “to make major changes to its Title IX procedures.” This article will cover: Title IX and Compliance. Title IX and Compliance. It is a civil right.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Action taken While there has been steady advancement over the past 40 years, the murder of George Floyd in 2020 has proven to be a seminal moment that has propelled student-athletes, coaches, and administrators to face issues of race and racism in college sports. They were making demands and holding administration’s feet to the fire.”

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Bob Jones University is imploding. What happened?

University Business

Pettit’s primary grievance with Lewis stems from his “posture of secrecy and hostility toward the board and administration.” More from UB: Chaos in Connecticut: Faculty, students seek to replace ‘bullying’ president The post Bob Jones University is imploding. He has held the position since 2014. What happened?

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Ex–Business Dean Sues Michigan State Over Ouster

Confessions of a Community College Dean

and five other MSU employees related to his removal over alleged missteps on Title IX. The lawsuit alleges Woodruff defamed and demoted Gupta to thwart his potential bid for the presidency to replace Dr. Stanley, who was forced out over an unrelated Title IX issue , The Detroit News reported. Samuel Stanley Jr.

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Report: Racial and Gender Hiring Practices in College Athletics is Concerning

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The report examines personnel data – from sources such as the NCAA Demographics Database – concerning university presidents, athletics directors, coaches, administrative staff, and faculty athletics representatives for college sports. of faculty athletic representatives, 80.0% points, a decrease from 2021’s 75.8 in 2020-2021.

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MSU Dean Resigns Over Alleged Failures on Sexual Misconduct

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Puschner added that she will return to the faculty ranks. The resignation comes as Michigan State remains embroiled in controversy related to sexual misconduct and Title IX issues. Ad keywords: administrators executive Editorial Tags: Sexual assault Title IX Is this diversity newsletter?: