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MSU Tenure-Track Faculty Look to Unionize

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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. To be recognized as a collective bargaining group, the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty will need support from a simple majority of MSU’s tenure-track faculty.

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The Faculty Resource Network of New York University

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As a law professor emanating from a primarily liberal arts institution, I deemed it invaluable that the author’s note in my law review articles could state that research was conducted, in part, as an FRN Scholar-in-Residence at NYU, courtesy of the Faculty Resource Network.

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CSU Awards $4.6 Million to Advance Black Student Success

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“With a primary focus on ensuring that Black students attain their academic goals and are positioned for a lifetime of success, we also intend this funding to strengthen enrollment and retention efforts, improve classroom experiences, and bolster staff and faculty development across the system,” said CSU Chancellor Dr. Mildred García.

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Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Pregnancy Discrimination Investigation of Troy University in Alabama

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OCR had been investigating Troy regarding whether the school had responded to the student’s requests in a manner that complied with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The student notified Troy of her pregnancy before the start of the fall 2020 semester, the investigation confirmed.

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Ethics and Title IX

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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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Michigan State University Interim President Will Not Seek Permanent Appointment

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Stanley left that year after arguments with trustees and the handling of a Title IX report involving then-business school dean Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Woodruff stepped in as interim president November 2022 following the resignation of then-president Dr. Samuel Stanley.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

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He says he also looks forward to collaborating with faculty on campus to pursue and publish research on issues related to student-athletes of color. The firm is consulted by colleges and universities on DEI and Title IX issues, but often such requests come after a complaint has been filed. “We

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