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AFT Prez Sends Letter to WVU Board Over Proposed Cuts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

million-member American Federation of Teachers, sent a letter Wednesday to WVU’s board of governors criticizing the potential reductions, which include eliminating 9% of its majors, including all of its foreign language programs, and 7% of its full-time faculty positions. Among the programs on the chopping block are WVU’s Ed.D

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Breaking the Assimilationist Trajectory

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cornel Pewewardy, Portland State University; Holly Mackey, White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities; David Thompson, Kansas State; and Debbie K. Prioritize your relationships with the communities with whom you work."

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Watch for these 5 high-impact trends shaping higher education business in 2025

University Business

Mergers and acquisitions accelerate, making restructuring a major issue Well see a substantial uptick in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the year ahead, along with closures that force students and faculty to migrate to different institutions. increase in unionized faculty and a 133% surge in unionized GSEs since 2012.

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Blackboard Jungle 2025: How US Schools Failed and Why It Matters

Higher Education Inquirer

Metal detectors and police presence have not necessarily improved learning conditions, and in some cases, they have exacerbated tensions between students and faculty. The criminalization of students, particularly students of color, has led to an environment where educational spaces are seen as places of fear rather than learning.

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Small College America – Profile: Davidson College

Edu Alliance Journal

All students must complete a comprehensive general education program, emphasizing writing, critical thinking, and exposure to diverse disciplines. Davidson has an 8:1 student-faculty ratio, which promotes mentorship and in-depth discussion. Signature programs include the Center for Civic Engagement and Humanities Seminars.

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Florida colleges have no right to accreditation (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

b of these principles, the manual states, in part: Effective governance includes clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of the governing board, administration, and faculty and ensuring that each of these groups adheres to their appropriate roles and responsibilities. In relation to Section 4.2.b Section 6.2.c

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Strike starts at Chicago State University, more on the way

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Chicago State University faculty members and academic support professionals began striking Monday, and more walkouts are set to begin this week and next in Illinois. ” The University of Michigan graduate student instructor and staff assistant strike that began Wednesday has continued into this week.

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