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Faculty Issues Diversity & Equity

U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately

A psychology department hiring committee re-ranked finalists to hire a Black candidate over a white person originally rated No. 1, violating policy, a report concludes.

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Governance Executive Leadership

‘Narcissistic’ Presidents Linked to Declining University Performance

Hiring committees should “measure the egotism of candidates” for the roles, say researchers who compared leaders’ traits and institutional outcomes.

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Student Success The College Experience

Getting More Students Involved

A fresh Student Voice survey finds that more than half of students who aren’t engaged in campus life beyond the classroom are dissatisfied, that campus involvement is linked to ease in making friends and more.

Quick Takes

Vermont State to Cut Fewer Faculty Positions Than Planned

Cuts at Vermont State University will not be as deep as expected after 17 faculty members accepted buyouts, six decided...
Quick Takes

Instructure to Buy Parchment, a Credentialing Platform

Parchment, a digital transcript and credential platform, will be acquired by Instructure, which makes the learning management software Canvas, for...
Quick Takes

Psychological Trauma’s Impact on Forensic Inpatient Obesity: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Joseph Davies, lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, explores why psychiatric inpatients are...
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Student Success Health & Wellness

Young People Feel Meaningless. How Can Higher Ed Help?

A new study from Harvard found financial stress, world events and loneliness contribute to young adults’ poor mental health. Researchers offer three tactics to reassure and motivate students about their purpose in life.

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Students Academics

Universities Can’t Accommodate All the Computer Science Majors

High interest in the field has led to overcrowded classes and other issues. Now some institutions are adding requirements to help force students out of the major.