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UNC-Chapel Hill Shifts $2.3M From DEI to Police, Public Safety

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday to reallocate $2.3 million that was...
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Exposing the Inequity of Faculty Counteroffers

A new study shows that women and faculty of color who receive outside job offers are far less likely than their white, male peers to receive a counteroffer to stay at their current institution.

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Survey: Students Turn to Faculty for Career Advice

New research from the National Association for Colleges and Employers shows how students and recent alumni look to their professors for help in their post-graduation plans. While some faculty aren’t confident in giving career advice, administrators can take five actions to support that work.

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2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback

Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members.

Lawyer: UT Austin Fired Lecturer Involved in Pro-Palestinian Protest

A lawyer representing a University of Texas at Austin lecturer says the institution fired his client Wednesday. A state trooper...

ASU Scholar Who Allegedly Threatened Woman in Hijab Suspended

Arizona State University has suspended and referred to Tempe police a postdoctoral research scholar who, according to a viral video...
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Professors Worry About ‘Digital Surveillance’ of Their Work

Union’s survey of academics elicits concerns that electronic systems that track teaching, grades and research productivity limit independence and well-being.

Faculty, Staff Turnover Rates See Post-Pandemic Decline

Voluntary faculty and higher education staff turnover, excluding retirements, decreased in 2023–24 after two years of sharp rises, according to...