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AAUP Report: Faculty Salaries Rise Again, Though Not to Pre-Pandemic High
An uptick in faculty average salary wasn’t enough to recover to 2019-level compensation. The gender pay gap also persists, along with low per-course compensation for part-timers.
Senate Republicans Reduce House’s Proposed Endowment Tax Hike
The proposed increase would be less than what House Republicans want to see, but it’s still a blow for colleges that have lobbied against the plan.
Federal Funding Uncertainty Halts Construction Projects
Several wealthy universities are walking back construction plans due to financial uncertainty driven by the Trump administration, particularly around federal research funding.
Harrisburg University to Close Philadelphia Campus
After Delays and Public Blowback, Chapel Hill Board Votes Outside Meeting to Award Tenure
After faculty raised alarm over the board’s delay on the decisions, trustees finally debated and voted by email. A couple of them said they generally opposed tenure.
Keystone College Merges With Nonprofit
May Brought Deep Cuts at Multiple Colleges
Colleges laid off well over 800 employees last month due to a mix of enrollment challenges and state funding issues. Ivy Tech saw the deepest cuts with more than 200 jobs axed.