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After Yearlong Wait, Bates Unionization Vote Fails
After over a year of waiting for the results of a union election that would have brought together non-tenure-track faculty and staff, union organizers heard the outcome. They lost.
Report: Antisemitic Incidents on Campuses Increased 41%
A new report from the Anti-Defamation League found that antisemitic incidents on campuses increased by 41 percent in 2022. That...
The Hardest Things About Aging Healthfully
Your physical space is very important as you age. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Alaska at Anchorage’s Britteny...
What Students Want (and Don’t) From Their Professors
The latest Student Voice survey reveals perceived barriers to academic success and the top actions students think professors should take. Mixing up teaching styles and being more flexible rank high.
New Presidents or Provosts: Blackburn College, California Community Colleges, Eckerd College, New Mexico State U, New York U, St. Ambrose U, St. Norbert College
James J. Annarelli, interim president of Eckerd College, in Florida, has been named to the job on a permanent basis...
Striving to Use Technology to Smooth Transfer Connections
A digital transcript sharing company and a software company that helps manage transfer team up. Leaders hope their union helps students move among higher ed institutions with more ease.
Data-Based Decision Tip: Disaggregate Data to Spot Underserved Populations
Muhlenberg College’s career center administrators use participation and engagement data to better understand its underserved student populations and reframe its services.
Program Innovation: U of South Dakota’s Approach to TRIO
The TRIO program at the University of South Dakota offers students a first-year experience that builds community and boosts persistence.