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 • Sept. 20, 2023
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    Retrieved from Northwestern Michigan College on September 18, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 19, 2023
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    Retrieved from West Virginia University Board of Governors on September 15, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 15, 2023
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    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 • Sept. 13, 2023
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    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 • 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 • 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 • Aug. 21, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    ‘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 • 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 • June 26, 2023