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Students

Stepping Away from the Brink: Part VII: Faculty and The Academy

Faculty, in conjunction with students, represent the core of an academic institution. Without either, colleges and universities don’t have a purpose. It is faculty who provides education, advice, and enlightenment to our next generation of leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians, educators, and hopefully change-makers. However, as higher education continues to find itself on the brink, questions around the appropriate faculty structure remains critical to thinking of the future of institutions.

March 11, 2020

Opinion

Thankful to the Brotherhood

As a Ph.D. candidate expecting to graduate this semester, I have found myself constantly reflecting on the impact joining Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. had on me. My entry point to higher education is tied to my experiences as an undergraduate student leader. My involvement on campus began after I joined my fraternity.

January 31, 2020

Opinion

Maybe UC Needs an Adjunct President?

The University of California is looking for a new president. UC is hosting town halls around the state looking for input. As a public service, here is my input: I hope the search committee realizes that someone with an adjunct’s qualities would be worthy of being on any list to lead the world’s finest public institution of higher learning.

January 28, 2020

Social Justice

2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Donald ‘DJ’ Mitchell Jr.

When it comes to researching issues about diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education, Dr. Donald “DJ” Mitchell Jr. has risen to the top of his field with his groundbreaking work on race, gender, identity and intersectionality within higher education contexts.

January 24, 2020

Students

Bernie Sanders Introduces the Respect Graduate Student Workers Act

The Respect Graduate Student Workers Act was introduced on Wednesday by U.S. Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. This new piece of legislation would prohibit the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from developing a rule that takes away graduate student workers’ right to form a union. The proposed rule would impact around 58,000 graduate […]

January 22, 2020

African-American

Study: Black and Latino Students Often Left out of Advanced Coursework

Whether it’s lack of resources or lack of opportunity, a study from The Education Trust finds that Black and Latino students across the country are being denied valuable educational opportunities.

January 9, 2020

Faculty & Staff

New Chair of Theater at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee Aims to Increase Opportunities for Women in the Industry

Patsy Collins Bandes was named chair of theater at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. She now has plans to make diversity a central part of her work.

January 8, 2020

Students

UC San Diego and SDCCD Received $2.7M in Grants

The University of California San Diego and San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) received $2.7 million in grants to help fund a program for transfer students as well as implement career training that discusses employment after graduation for Ph.D. students. SDCCD received $1.2 million and UC San Diego was awarded $1.5 million by the The […]

January 7, 2020

Latest News

Policy Brief Highlights Need for Higher Education Institutions to Create Systematic Changes Within Teaching

A new report by the Aurora Institute, previously known as iNACOL, details the need for higher education institutions to create systematic changes within the teaching field.

December 19, 2019

Latest News

Dr. Paul Broadie: A Seasoned Community College Administrator

Unlike most college presidents, Dr. Paul Broadie II has had the unusual task of balancing his time and leadership between two institutions, at the same time.

October 23, 2019

Students

SREB’s Upcoming Conference to Address Lack of Diversity Among College Faculty

Southern Regional Education Board’s (SREB) Doctoral Scholars Program will host the annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring conference Oct. 24-27 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference will address the lack of underrepresented students and faculty within higher education. Around 1,200 Ph.D. students and college faculty members will be in attendance. According to SREB, […]

October 14, 2019

Leadership & Policy

Stepping Away from the Brink – Part IV – The Access and Affordability Challenge

The challenges in higher education are clear. By exploring the two key challenges of access and affordability in higher education in the primary and secondary education industries, cities and states allot the appropriate amount of resources to ensure both.

October 12, 2019