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Women academics quit due to workplace climate: Study - Nathan M Greenfield, University World News

Ray Schroeder

Women professors are more likely to leave the profession because of the ‘chilly climate’ of their departments than are their male colleagues, says a new study of American professors active between 2011 and 2020.

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4 ways to align higher education with in-demand workplace skills - Brad Koch, eCampus News

Ray Schroeder

To equip students with in-demand workplace skills for their future paths, institutions need to better align curricula with current and future industry trends. However, today’s rapidly evolving job landscape is making it more challenging, with a recent Salesforce report revealing only 11 percent of students felt prepared for the workforce.

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Following program cuts, new West Virginia University student union says fight is not over

University Business

colleges and universities centering around everything from the affordability of higher education and representation to who has access to a diverse array of course offerings and workplace safety concerns. Read more from ABC News. The movement is part of a wave of student organizing at U.S.

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Report: Growing Number of College Grads Earn Less Than the Typical High School Graduate

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Higher ed's been in the news a lot for things that don't make it look good. Robert Kelchen, head of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The public perception has really swung against higher ed,” Kelchen said. There's a growing partisan divide on higher ed.

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AI, Wisconsin brain drain: Marian University plans community discussion on education and career development

University Business

The news release said one of the topics, “ChatGPT,” has been contentious at many universities, but Marian University professors have collaborated across departments for a unique approach — to examine how to harness the power of ChatGPT to improve practices in business and education, and do so through the lens of Marian’s values-based education.

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New evidence on the challenges and consequences of precarious work for university students

SRHE

Based on findings from the project ‘Learning from Labour: Critical Pedagogy for Working Students’ carried out at Middlesex University in 2022-2023, the study explores the educational and employment challenges faced by working students in UK post-92 universities ( MDX News, 2023 ).

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Division of Student Affairs Named One of Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Blog

This prestigious recognition is given to student affairs divisions in the United States that cultivate a workplace environment that is vibrant, diverse, supportive, and committed to staff work-life balance, professional development, and inclusive excellence. For additional coverage, check out this VCU News Article