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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has announced steps it will take to comply with Senate Bill 129 affecting diversity, equity and inclusion programming on University of Alabama System campuses. Dr. Ray L. WattsThe bill bans, among several prohibitions, certain public entities from maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and from sponsoring diversity, equity, and…
Poe Hall, the education and psychology building at NC State, was found to be contaminated with cancer-causing PCBs.After months of delay, an independent access agreement between North Carolina State University and law firms representing sick clients will allow independent testing to be conducted within Poe Hall to determine the levels and kinds of PCBs present…
Dr. Tangelia KellyTangelia Kelly has been named interim executive director of university communications at Jackson State University. She served as the director of marketing. Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Jackson State, an MBA from Belhaven University, and a Ph.D. in educational administration and supervision, also from Jackson State. #TANGELIA #KELLY #Diverse #Issues…
The latest attack on efforts to support diversity comes in the form of a lawsuit targeting Northwestern University’s law school. The suit accuses the school’s faculty and administration of snubbing high-profile white male applicants. The 30-page complaint gets so many facts wrong that it is difficult to know where to begin. Since the plaintiffs decided…
Xin Hu and Catherine Flynn, researchers at Monash University in Australia, conducted a study with internatiaonals from across the student body who identified in some way as LGBTQ+. Using examples of people from all different backgrounds, as well as sexualities and gender identities, Hu and Flynn endeavoured to find out how intersectionality could affect the…
Introduce yourself in three words or phrases. Passionate… a very determined person… and I get bored so easily! What do you like most about your job? I think the global perspective. That idea of being able to work with the business schools around the world and elevate the quality and see their impact on society….
Dive Brief: The American Federation of Teachers sued a major loan servicer on Monday in Washington, D.C. superior court, accusing the organization of harming borrowers, particularly around the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. In its complaint, the union alleged that the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, or MOHELA, has been “cutting corners, prioritizing its…
As faculty developers, I believe it is crucial that we continue to engage in teaching while we develop and support other faculty members. By remaining active in the classroom, we ensure that we do not lose sight of the challenges and rewards that come with teaching. This hands-on experience allows us to stay connected with…
Dive Brief: The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow the U.S. Department of Education to enforce parts of its controversial new Title IX rule in locales where court orders have temporarily blocked the entire regulation. In a pair of filings, U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar asked the court to review the…
Many higher education leaders now see growing potential for generative artificial intelligence to elevate the academic experience for students and faculty, a relatively fast evolution from the initial uncertainty about the technology’s role in higher education. “This is an exciting time, but one characterized by rapid change,” says Brian Johnsrud, head of thought leadership and…