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International security and student safety: Why schools are banning TikTok

University Business

Alabama’s Auburn University also blocked it for all students and faculty on campus. “The most serious issue here is probably in the area of national security,” according to Kshetri. “The most serious issue here is probably in the area of national security,” according to Kshetri.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Teaching staff also complained that administrators’ salaries were high compared to faculty.

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Here are 2 new campus safety measures colleges are buying into

University Business

But institutions are also looking to optimize campus safety amid a wave of stark reminders about how necessary it is. Last week, Howard University suspended its campus police lieutenant and fired a security officer after a mob of 20 to 50 teenagers kicked, punched and stabbed a group of university students near a residence hall.

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Faculty Ends Inquiry After U of Ariz. Dismissed Report on Professor’s Death

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The faculty committee that criticized the University of Arizona in the wake of professor Thomas Meixner’s murder won’t continue its inquiry. On Friday, members of the faculty committee wrote a letter to the chair and vice chair of the faculty.

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Via in the Field: Inside the OSAC Academic Sector Committee Meeting

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One might think from the name that a meeting of the OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council) Academic Sector Committee would showcase a rigid bureaucracy, particularly given its connection with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) and security professionals from U.S. Department of State.

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Wave of Higher Ed Union Strikes Swells Nationwide

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unions in higher ed may go on strike after months of bargaining and impasse in negotiations on issues and demands from higher ed employees such as wage increases, better working conditions, and reliable job security. In a 25-day strike from Nov. It's something new that unions are beginning to win,” Carey notes.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Students as they Work to Achieve Professional and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Finally, all institutions can eliminate gendered language, such as, “freshman” The visibility created by these efforts will be noticed by LGBTQ+ students and their allies – sending a strong signal of support and safety. Train Faculty and Staff. Equally important is to set a tone that it's okay to need support. Foster Community.