Faculty and Staff: Page 2


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    Duke University offers buyouts and signals future layoffs as federal cuts hit

    Policy changes under the Trump administration could amount to hundreds of millions of dollars in funding losses for the institution.

    By May 1, 2025
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    ‘A complete takeover’: Indiana lawmakers pass last-minute college governance overhaul

    A proposed state budget would, in part, create post-tenure reviews at public colleges and give the governor full control of Indiana University's board.

    By April 29, 2025
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    Federal agency reportedly texts survey to professors asking if they’re Jewish or Israeli

    An administrative judge for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission criticized the move as a “complete overreach.”

    By Ryan Golden • April 25, 2025
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    Faculty salaries grow but still lag pre-pandemic era

    Amid constrained budgets, real compensation for full-time faculty rose for the second year in a row, per the American Association of University Professors.

    By April 11, 2025
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    UC San Diego preps budget for up to a $500M hit from federal cuts

    Citing “unprecedented conditions,” the university’s chancellor said it was freezing hiring and delaying capital projects.

    By April 4, 2025
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    Scholar warns of chilling speech in higher ed after NYU canceled her presentation

    A prominent physician said university administrators nixed the event over concerns some material might be considered antisemitic and anti-government.

    By April 2, 2025
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    University of California freezes hiring as it braces for funding cuts

    The system cited uncertainty at both the federal and state level, including heavy potential cuts from the National Institutes of Health.

    By March 20, 2025
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    St. Norbert College to cut over 2 dozen faculty positions and 20 programs

    The Catholic institution in Wisconsin is still trying to cut $7 million from its fiscal 2026 budget after previously initiating multiple rounds of layoffs.

    By March 18, 2025
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    Preparing nursing students to deliver culturally aware health care

    At Elon University, Professor Jeanmarie Koonts models compassionate care for nursing students.

    By Jeanmarie Koonts • March 17, 2025
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    Harvard among latest universities to freeze hiring amid federal funding uncertainty

    The Ivy League institution’s officials emphasized that the move was temporary and meant to “preserve our financial flexibility.”

    By March 11, 2025
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    Teaching students to harness the power of data literacy

    At Elon University, Dr. Long Xia prepares students to navigate today’s data-driven landscape.

    By Dr. Long Xia • March 10, 2025
  • Liberty University must face former trans worker’s discrimination claim, judge rules

    "Religious institutions cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, even if motivated by religion," the judge wrote.

    By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 26, 2025
  • Kentucky lawmakers seek to weaken tenure, restrict DEI

    A pair of wide-ranging proposals revived versions of previous bills that failed to gain enough traction in the 2024 legislative session.

    By Feb. 20, 2025
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    DOL pauses contractor hiring discrimination enforcement after Trump order

    The decision is the result of a Jan. 22 executive order that rescinded a half-century-old effort to prohibit discrimination by federal contractors.

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 29, 2025
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    Polarization is battering campuses. Here is how college leaders are fighting back.

    College presidents discussed strategies for constructive debate at the American Association of Colleges and Universities′ annual conference.

    By Jan. 27, 2025
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    Texas A&M University to restrict undergrad enrollment growth following ‘massive’ increases

    The public university wants to hold new undergraduate enrollment at its main campus to 15,000 a year so its infrastructure can catch up with recent growth.

    By Jan. 27, 2025
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    ‘Sobering news’: Sonoma State University makes broad cuts to tackle $24M deficit

    The California public university plans to reduce staff, faculty and majors, as well as fold its athletics program.

    By Jan. 23, 2025
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    University of New Orleans turns to furloughs to plug $10M budget hole

    Officials at the public institution blamed falling enrollment, rising costs and a culture of nonpayment among students for ongoing financial woes.

    By Jan. 21, 2025
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    In historic move, SEIU rejoins AFL-CIO

    Both unions include chapters representing college workers and graduate students and frequently partner with the American Federation of Teachers.

    By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 13, 2025
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    One-third of faculty report recent declines in academic freedom, survey finds

    The results show an “alarming erosion” of faculty rights, according to the head of the American Association of Colleges and Universities.

    By Jan. 10, 2025
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    Dartmouth basketball players withdraw labor union bid

    The decision may be connected to the incoming Trump administration, which is unlikely to back the athletes’ union petition, one attorney wrote.

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 7, 2025
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    Tuition reimbursement cannot be factored into wage garnishment, DOL says

    Workers who receive tuition assistance will not have that employer reimbursement included in their wage garnishment.

    By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 6, 2025
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    Audit sheds light on state-issued credit card misuse in the Connecticut college system

    Chancellor Terrence Cheng showed poor judgment when using an institutional credit card to make purchases but didn't violate system policy, the audit found.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Brown University to slow faculty, staff growth as it attacks $90M budget hole

    The Ivy League institution is rolling out several measures to tackle the deficit over the next five or so years, officials said.

    By Dec. 18, 2024
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    Columbia College Chicago to cut 11 programs, up to 25 faculty jobs

    A finalized plan to pare down and consolidate the private nonprofit’s offerings is meant to “keep our college competitive,” its president said.

    By Dec. 18, 2024