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Faculty Resignations Rising at Iowa Universities

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Faculty resignations have been increasing at Iowa universities, The Daily Iowan reported. Iowa State University (ISU) saw an increase in faculty resignations from 36 to 44 and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) saw its resignations more than double from 10 to 21. Faculty & Staf

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The University of Chicago Engages in Faculty Diversity Initiative

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Lee The initiative comes from university consortium Ivy+ Faculty Advancement Network (FAN), of which UChicago is the host institution. Faculty & StaffThe University of Chicago is partnering with U.S.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

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Dr. Jessica Enders COD's leaders support staff development to ensure its faculty, administrators, and staff are up-to-date on issues and teaching and learning strategies. Community colleges serve the most diverse students in all of higher education.

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University of Florida Faculty Voice Concerns About Potential Five-Year Tenure Faculty Review

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University of Florida (UF) faculty have expressed worry about a new regulation that would allow college deans to review employment of tenured faculty every five years instead of seven, The Gainesville Sun reported. Faculty & Staff

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New Report: Faculty Remain Stubbornly White

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Despite pledges from campus leaders to diversify all facets of their institutions, faculty have remained stubbornly white, according to a new report from the Education Trust, a non-profit that works to close opportunity and achievement gaps. “It

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Report: Significant Amount of Faculty Today Self-Censor Due to Fears of Reprisal

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Faculty members are more likely to self-censor today than social scientists did during McCarthy era of the 1940s and 50s, according to a recent report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE).

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Hillary Clinton Joins Columbia University Faculty

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Faculty & StaffHillary Clinton will become a professor of practice in Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), effective Feb. Hillary Rodham Clinton Clinton – a former senator, First Lady, presidential candidate, and U.S.

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Report Shows the Shift Away from Tenured Faculty in the U.S. Academic Workforce

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academic employment has dramatically shifted from mostly full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty to mostly contingent positions. Long-standing AAUP policies recognize three types of full-time faculty appointments: tenured, tenure-track and non-tenure track (special appointments).

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Binghamton University Looking to Hire 30 Replacement Faculty and 36 New Faculty with $6.5 Million SUNY Grant

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million SUNY grant and is looking to hire 30 replacement faculty and 36 new faculty, Pipe Dream reported. The grant – part of a $53 million SUNY-wide hiring initiative – will go towards creating faculty positions with a heavy focus on research. Faculty & Staff

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Proposed Tenured Faculty Review Policy Prompts Concerns from Universities

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Officials at several Florida universities are worried about a proposed regulation that would base faculty tenure decisions on Florida’s new “Stop WOKE” law, the Tampa Bay Times reported. Faculty & Staff

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Cabrini University Lays Off Six Full-Time Faculty, Some Tenured, As Part of Budget Cuts

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Cabrini University has laid off six full-time faculty – three of them were tenured – this month as part of budget cuts to help remedy its financial deficit, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Faculty & Staff

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California Community Colleges Lacking in Full-Time Faculty and Misusing Funds on Part-Time Faculty

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California’s community colleges are lacking in full-time faculty, according to a recent report from California’s state auditor. The audit also found that sometimes, districts were spending state funds for said faculty on too many part-time adjuncts instead.

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Dr. Michelle Robinson Named Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Michelle Robinson has become senior vice provost for faculty affairs at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) as of Feb. She has a keen ability to understand and resolve faculty and academic issues.” Faculty & Staff

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Illinois State University to Launch Online Seminar Series to Teach Faculty on Creating Inclusive Classes

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Illinois State University will be launching an online seminar series to help teach faculty how to create inclusive and equitable classes. Faculty & Staff

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Wayne State University Receives $6 Million Grant for Humanities Faculty Cluster Hire and Black Studies Center

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Wayne State University has received $6 million for a cluster hire program to recruit and hire 30 new humanities faculty and create a Black Studies center. Faculty & Staff

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Yale University Faculty and Staff Not Required to Get Second Booster Shot for Spring Semester

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Yale University faculty and staff will not be mandated to get a second booster shot before returning for spring semester, Yale Daily News reported. Faculty have voiced mixed reactions to the move. Faculty & Staff

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To Support Student Success, Faculty and Campus Leaders Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging Too

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Despite the fact that faculty are so crucial to students’ academic lives, they are often underutilized as levers of institutional change. Moreover, institutions are grappling with faculty burnout, dissatisfaction, and resignations at growing rates. By Denise S.

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Williams College Faculty Approve Creation of Asian American Studies Concentration

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Williams College faculty voted 81-5 to approve the creation of an Asian American studies (AAS) concentration beginning Fall 2023, The Williams Record reported.

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Hamline University Faculty Call for President's Resignation After Art History Instructor's Dismissal

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Hamline University faculty leaders are calling for the resignation of Hamline President Dr. Fayneese Miller after her handling of a case where the school dismissed an art history instructor showing depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a course, the Associated Press reported.

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George Washington University Adjunct Faculty to Potentially Receive Raise and Base Salary Increase

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George Washington University’s (GW) adjunct faculty union voted on a bargaining agreement on Nov. Per that agreement, GW part-time faculty may see their first contractual raise in four years and an increase in base salaries – from $4,467 to $5,000. Faculty & Staff

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More than 600 Adjunct Faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to Join Union

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Many faculty have expressed frustration, citing low pay, precarious working conditions and inequity in access to benefits. “We Faculty & Staff

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The Consuming Effects of Commodifying Education on Faculty Members

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For this piece, we identify the function and effects of neoliberalism on the relationships among graduate students and faculty. Neoliberalism’s intrusion in higher education causes students to expect high return-on-investment; correspondingly, faculty are expected to be superhuman workers.

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Texas puts forth bill proposing to strip faculty of tenure

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A bill proposed last week in Texas would effectively end faculty tenure for all hires in September and beyond, succeeding Lt. Similar legislation poised against faculty tenure in Florida has raised similar alarms from critics.

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Rutgers Faculty Rally in Support of New Union Contracts

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Rutgers University faculty held rallies Dec. And Dr. Amy Higer, president of the Rutgers Adjunct Faculty Union (PTLFC), said the school has not addressed proposals for increased job security and the same pay for doing the same teaching work as full-time faculty.

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Fresno Pacific University Students Protest Faculty and Staff Cuts

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Students at Fresno Pacific University students are criticizing and protesting faculty and staff reductions due to university budget cuts, which could put several university programs at risk, KFSN reported. Carson said he is one of six faculty being laid off.

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Ohio Bill Requires Higher Ed Faculty to Teach "Both Sides" of Climate Change

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An Ohio higher education bill currently making its way through the state legislature could prohibit Ohio higher education instructors from teaching climate science without also including false or misleading counterpoints, Ohio Capital Journal reported. Jerry C.

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University of Louisville Launches Fundraising Campaign to Bolster Research and Add Endowed Faculty Roles

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The University of Louisville (UofL) has launched a fundraising campaign to match a $10 million state investment, which will go towards adding endowed faculty positions and advancing university research.

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

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Under the policy, tenured faculty members would be subject to review every five years based on several factors, most notably their cooperation with the Stop WOKE law which aims to keep colleges from “indoctrinating” students with divisive concepts including race and white privilege.

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Report: Caring Campus Program Tied to Increased Connection for Students and Faculty

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Caring Campus, a program to have faculty contribute to fostering a culture of caring for students at schools, is related to observable benefits, according to a recent report by the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University.

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Nebraska Senator Dr. Ben Sasse Lands Presidency at University of Florida Amid Pushback from Students and Faculty

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Sasse’s selection and candidacy was surrounded by student protests , controversy, and a faculty vote of no-confidence. Sasse is a former college president and academic, having led Midland University and having been a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Faculty Development and Student Success

Higher Ed Connects: Faculty Development

When a graduate student makes the transition to faculty member, there are a variety of issues they face, and support they need. However, the main point of contact for students is the faculty. Faculty development and student success go hand in hand.

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Why Faculty Diversity Matters

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Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Did you know that full-time faculty at 4-year universities are: 225 percent more likely to be of a non-Chrisitian faith than other US adults. More than half of full-time faculty have at least one parent with an advanced degree. A lack of faculty relatability?

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NIH Grants $2 Million to Support Underrepresented Minority Faculty at PWIs

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Faculty from the University of Kentucky (UK), Vanderbilt University, and University of North Carolina Greensboro have received a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support underrepresented minority faculty at predominantly white institutions (PWIs).

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Part-Time Faculty at The New School Walk Out in Protest Against Pay and Working Conditions

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Part-time faculty at The New School walked out Nov. With approximately 200 demonstrators present, the strike was the result of years of tension between adjunct faculty and the private New York City school’s administration.

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Jackson State University Faculty Senate Voted No Confidence in JSU President Thomas Hudson

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The Jackson State University (JSU) faculty senate voted no confidence in JSU President Thomas Hudson on Jan. I look forward to working with the entire body of the faculty senate to address any concerns,” Hudson said. “To

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Students and Faculty to Demonstrate During New College of Florida Trustees Meeting

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Students and faculty at the New College of Florida held a a protest during a board of trustees meeting a Tuesday after a conservative takeover of the college, CNN reported.

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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. by Dr. Tammi Cooper.

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Faculty mental health program supports students

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The University of Rochester launched a training program and research study for faculty member mindfulness in January, promoting self-care, stress relief and wellness so professors can put their best foot forward in the classroom.

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These schools have the best student-faculty ratios in the country

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News recently released its rankings stacking the best schools’ student-faculty ratios, culminating from 1,222 ranked schools’ fall 2022 data. Student-faculty ratios contribute to 1% of the formula U.S.

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How flashpoint response impacts faculty well-being

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How flashpoint response impacts faculty well-being. natural disasters, life-altering political decisions), especially when they want to reassure faculty that their well-being is top of mind. Impact on faculty. Will this flashpoint impact faculty well-being? Expert Insight.

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Stony Brook University Receives $12 Million to Hire Research Faculty and Bolster Innovation

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Stony Brook University will receive $12 million to increase research faculty to drive innovation and expand student opportunities. The money will go towards hiring faculty that help expand research funding and productivity, increase faculty diversity, and address instructional needs.

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Rhode Island College Requires Masks in Classrooms for Students and Faculty Amid COVID Surge

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Rhode Island College (RIC) will be requiring masks in classrooms for students and faculty when spring semester starts next week, given a slight surge in COVID-19 cases in Providence County, WJAR reported.

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Manhattanville cuts tenured faculty, freezes programs

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laid off eight tenured and tenure-track faculty members and froze various programs last month, citing realignment of academics with changing student demands. Four full-time lecturers, including two in Spanish and one in theater, were laid off last year, as well, according to faculty sources.

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