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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. They’re on a journey.

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Top 12 Challenges Facing Higher Ed in 2025—and the Exemplars Solving Them: An overview of the most urgent issues impacting higher education, with examples of how some institutions are beginning to respond.

The Change Leader, Inc.

Higher Ed Challenge 2: Rising Costs and Student Debt Challenge: The rising cost of higher education has left graduates with an average student loan debt of over $40,000, raising concerns about affordability and the return on investment. Tuition costs have risen dramatically over the past few decades, outpacing inflation and wage growth.

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Faculty Strike Ends at U of Illinois at Chicago

Confessions of a Community College Dean

20 percent raise pools over the course of the 4-year contract[.] Increased professional development funds[.] As for student mental health wellness, the university said back then it had approved a “$4.47 Increased minimum salaries for the lowest paid faculty: $60,000 [non-tenure track] and $71,500 [tenure track].

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Faculty Strike Ends at U of Illinois at Chicago

Confessions of a Community College Dean

20 percent raise pools over the course of the 4-year contract[.] Increased professional development funds[.] As for student mental health wellness, the university said back then it had approved a “$4.47 Increased minimum salaries for the lowest paid faculty: $60,000 [non-tenure track] and $71,500 [tenure track.]

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