Faculty and Staff
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WVU to reduce library budget by up to $800K
The recommendations come less than a week after the flagship university's board cut 28 degree programs and about 140 faculty positions.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Retrieved from Northwestern Michigan College on September 18, 2023
Why one community college outsourced its adjunct faculty
Northwestern Michigan College’s adjuncts will be employees of Edustaff, an unusual higher ed staffing model meant to cut costs.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • Sept. 19, 2023 -
Retrieved from West Virginia University Board of Governors on September 15, 2023
WVU board approves dramatic academic cuts to address $45M deficit
West Virginia University will cut 28 degrees and lay off 140 faculty over the objections of students, faculty and alumni.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 15, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Ohio Republicans to push revised bill limiting college DEI and faculty strikes
The author of the far-reaching proposal is optimistic it will pass the House, despite strong pushback from faculty groups and unions.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 13, 2023 -
"Park Hall, UGA" by DXR is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Is the political climate in southern states driving a faculty exodus?
One-third of faculty in Florida, Texas, Georgia and North Carolina said they would pursue out-of-state jobs in the coming year, AAUP found.
By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 8, 2023 -
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2 more University of Wisconsin campuses weigh layoffs and furloughs
UW-Parkside and UW-Platteville warned employees Monday of possible cost-cutting measures as the system faces budget woes and enrollment declines.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 23, 2023 -
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University of Michigan offers striking graduate employees ‘last, best and final’ deal
The graduate student union could ratify the proposal as early as this week.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 21, 2023 -
Climate group calls on colleges to cut ties with fossil fuel lobbyists
In 2022, more than 150 higher education institutions employed lobbyists who also worked for these companies, F Minus found.
By Lilah Burke • July 7, 2023 -
Skidmore College free to fire manager after bias complaint revealed performance problems, appeals court rules
The employer discovered performance problems during an investigation into her own bias complaint, the 2nd Circuit said.
By Laurel Kalser • July 6, 2023 -
Teacher retirement fund TIAA hit by MOVEit breach
The financial services firm serves over 5 million clients across the world in academic, government and other nonprofit fields.
By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2023 -
‘Unrelenting demands and stressors’: College leaders discuss mental health in academia
Johns Hopkins University held its workplace well-being summit Tuesday, focusing on graduate students and faculty.
By Laura Spitalniak • June 28, 2023 -
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West Virginia University cuts $7M in staff amid budget crunch
The public flagship’s governing board also raised tuition by 3%, part of a strategy to correct an estimated $45 million deficit.
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • June 26, 2023