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California
fromPadailypost
18 hours ago

Contractors settling suits over payoffs to former college district chancellor Galatolo

San Mateo County Community College District is nearing settlement with three firms in a 'pay-to-play' scheme involving construction contracts.
fromNature
1 day ago

Huge analysis of 320,000 careers suggests that productive researchers stay that way

The study says that these researchers represent almost 80% of all 'late career' scientists - people who have at least 25 years of experience in publishing academic articles - in the world.
Careers
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 days ago

What John Wilson's Critique of My Faculty Survey Gets Wrong

Wilson theorizes that aggrieved far-right faculty were overrepresented while far-left faculty boycotted the survey. He provides no evidence for either claim and ignores evidence against—such as that only one of 633 respondents identified as 'extremely conservative.'
Right-wing politics
fromApaonline
5 days ago

On the Insufficiency of Current Gender Equality Policies in Academia and the Necessity of a Cultural Shift

In 2021, women held only 28% of professorships in higher education and research institutions, even though they comprised 48% of PhD students, according to data gathered from a sample of 900 EU and non-EU institutions.
Philosophy
fromVulture
5 days ago

The Pitt Paid Off Patrick Ball's $80,000 Student Loans

I paid off my student loans like three months into The Pitt, and that was a really profound moment 'cause I thought I was gonna die with it. It's a huge burden to carry, and a lot of people carry it.
Mental health
#education
Games
fromNature
6 days ago

When career anxiety becomes gameplay: lessons from China's 'young-faculty simulator'

Green Pepper Simulator reflects the challenges faced by early-career academics in securing permanent positions and managing mental health amidst pressures.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This invisible career ceiling is holding women back

Chronic illness significantly impacts women's career potential, with many making difficult decisions to accommodate their autoimmune diseases.
Higher education
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 hour ago

University system chancellor orders schools to end academic programs "centered on" LGBTQ+ identities - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Tech University System is eliminating academic programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Student-athletes more likely to attend school than peers, new research finds

"Kids show up to school when they feel connected to adults, peers and are engaged in something meaningful," said Hedy Chang, chief executive of Attendance Works.
US news
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

There's Only One Way to Get More Money at Work. Some People Absolutely Refuse to Do It.

Many people do not negotiate their salaries, often accepting initial offers due to fear of appearing greedy.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
8 hours ago

Featured Gig: Vice Provost for Online, Digital Learning, Temple

Temple is creating the vice provost for online and digital learning to lead a universitywide transformation in how we design, deliver and scale high-quality, flexible academic programs. This role is central to advancing our strategic plan, Forward with Purpose, particularly around expanding access, improving student success and increasing Temple's impact in Philadelphia and beyond.
Higher education
SF parents
fromKqed
1 month ago

New Law Provides School Boards the Opportunity for Pay Raise | KQED

South Bay Union School District is closing schools due to declining enrollment while approving a pay increase for board members, raising concerns about resource allocation and board diversity representation.
#ai-in-education
#pell-grant
Higher education
fromNature
5 days ago

Should academic misconduct be catalogued? Proposed US database sparks debate

Creating a national database of researchers guilty of misconduct could prevent them from securing new academic positions.
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

NYU professors ratify their first union contract after March walkout

NYU professors reached their first union contract, securing job security, academic freedom, and significant pay raises after a strike.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Many employers are ditching merit-based pay bumps in favor of 'peanut butter raises' | Fortune

Professionals have long been taught a simple formula for career success: work hard, outperform your peers, and bigger paychecks will follow. But this year, employers are planning to reward their star staffers differently; instead of factoring in merit, more companies are considering general pay hikes spread out evenly, dubbed the "peanut butter raises" trend. Around 44% of employers plan to roll out uniform, across-the-board wage bumps in 2026, according to a new Payscale report.
Business
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Let's Level the Playing Field for Singles in Higher Ed

"Singlism" is a term coined by psychologist Dr. Bella DePaulo; this is defined as the discrimination and stereotyping of those who are non-married (I prefer this to the term "unmarried"). I'm not a psychologist, but a lot of the assumptions Dr. Tanglen's colleagues made about her "freedom" are an example of singlism. Much of the loneliness the writer felt may have been a result of internalized singlism, which emanates from societal messages from our public discourse (media, business practices, even laws)
Social justice
Fundraising
fromNature
1 month ago

The funding system needs fixing - but it's not a 'waste of time and money'

A single Horizon Europe funding call consumed more researcher and funder time than the awarded funds, creating a net drain on scientific resources.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

ED Details Higher Ed Staff to Labor Department

We are proud to begin implementing this historic partnership that will not only create a better coordinated federal approach to postsecondary education and workforce development, but will also ensure that students pursuing higher education pursue programs aligned with their career goals and workforce needs," Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education David Barker said in a statement.
Education
#faculty-diversity
Higher education
fromNature
2 weeks ago

'Grade inflation' hits PhD students. What's behind the increase?

Graduate students' grades have increased over two decades without a corresponding improvement in work quality, indicating potential grade inflation.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

An Article I'd Love to Read

Cuts that hurt are obvious: layoffs, program closures, college closures, furloughs, deferred maintenance, pay freezes, travel freezes, etc. It's a well-worn playbook at this point. Most of the moves in this category involve either attacking employee compensation, which causes obvious pain, or putting off necessary investments and living with gradual declines in quality.
Higher education
#higher-education-reform
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Coaching Works-if Colleges Invest in Quality

Whether it's executive coaching or life coaching, people understand the concept and know that there is value to it in higher ed. However, what's been missing is this foundational research that really explains why coaching works in this context and how you can then leverage it to have the most impact on student success. What does a coach need to know, and at what skill level do they need to operate in order to have the impact on students that we want to see?
Higher education
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

Why an industry career move is a taboo topic in academia

Many researchers leave academia due to shrinking job security, intense publication pressure, and poor work-life balance, though discussing this transition remains taboo within academic communities.
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

Would forced retirement solve the academic job crisis?

Doctorate production exceeds tenure-track openings, causing intense competition, rising contingent positions, and debates over retirement policies to free academic posts.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Tenure Under Threat

She spliced the footage together, coupling a hypothetical question from Alter's talk-"Without organization, how can anyone expect to overthrow the most bloodthirsty, profit-driven mad organization in the history of the world: that of the U.S. government?"-with a moment during the break in which he identified himself as a faculty member at Texas State University. Then, she posted the doctored clip to X, and it caught fire.
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Fixing Discrimination in Faculty Hiring Starts With Data

Chad M. Topaz's critique of the Faculty Merit Act, drafted by the National Association of Scholars, itself embodies another ill of the academy-the conflation of activism with scholarship. Dispassionate readers will quickly grasp that a "co-founder of the Institute for the Quantitative Study of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity" has programmatic goals of his own-the promotion of the illiberal and discriminatory ideology frequently referred to as "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion" (DEI).
Higher education
Higher education
fromNature
2 months ago

Five ways to make the academic workplace happier and healthier this year

Academic culture remains hierarchical and unsafe, silencing students and rewarding research output over respectful behaviour, deterring talent and enabling misconduct.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Why are so many academics in the Epstein files? It's not just about money | Christopher Marquis

Jeffrey Epstein leveraged donations, access, and tailored non-monetary rewards to exploit academics’ financial and personal vulnerabilities, drawing many university figures into compromising relationships.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Controversy Can Be Created

Of course, anything can become controversial simply by virtue of somebody objecting. I wouldn't encourage anyone to do this-heaven forbid-but hypothetically, someone could loudly object to discussions of capitalism, traditional gender roles, law enforcement or even the Trump administration, thereby making them "controversial" and out of bounds. After all, objections can come from the left as well as the right. A few well-orchestrated rounds of public objection could highlight the absurdity of the law pretty quickly.
Higher education
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