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George Washington University Adjunct Faculty to Potentially Receive Raise and Base Salary Increase

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George Washington University’s (GW) adjunct faculty union voted on a bargaining agreement on Nov. Per that agreement, GW part-time faculty may see their first contractual raise in four years and an increase in base salaries – from $4,467 to $5,000.

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

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Complete College America (CCA), which has the mission to raise postsecondary attainment in the U.S., Hopefully, that will help policy makers reprioritize how funds are allocated to fuel that engine. Faculty are supported in conducting courses that foster open, respectful dialogue on complex social issues, said Wang. “It

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Echoing Oz, Moody’s Downgrade Highlights a Tempest in Higher Education

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This downgrade is not an isolated incident; instead, it is the culmination of destabilizing factors, including funding cuts and the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which are transforming the environment surrounding U.S. higher education. Founded in 1994, the Ph.D. higher education institutions.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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They are taking responsibility and raising standards.” The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

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Rather, it's the natural result of diverse individuals coming together — students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds, races, genders, religions, and socioeconomic statuses — sharing their experiences and perspectives, challenging assumptions, and advocating for a more just and equitable society.

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Colleges Are More Than Just an Education but a Capital Investment into Our Future

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Inferior campus facilities impact the ability to both recruit and retain students as well as attract the best faculty, and the evidence is apparent across the entire higher education landscape. Dr. William Broussard A common refrain is that HBCUs must raise money to address this situation. Also, there is the affordability of college.

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Dartmouth Launches New Research Institute Focused On Black Diaspora

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Dr. Kimberly Juanita Brown, IBICL's inaugural director, said that numerous stakeholders were involved in the creation of the institute, from alums and faculty to staff members and the administration. The institute is being launched with initial funding of $2.3 The institute is being launched with initial funding of $2.3

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