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Business and Health Professions Lead Faculty Growth as Humanities Decline, CUPA-HR Report Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Conversely, Liberal Arts and Humanities, English Language/Literature, Visual/Performing Arts, Recreation/Fitness, Communication/Journalism, and Theology ranked among the 10 lowest-paid disciplines every year throughout the study period. In 2013-14, most disciplines (79%) reported less than a quarter of faculty as non-tenure-track.

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A Solicitation for Black Scholars to Shine Amidst the Storms and Sickness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

To understand and overcome the challenges of this perfect storm, academic leaders must fundamentally reframe how they approach issues of diversity in our colleges and universities (Williams, 2013, p. According to Williams, several critical pressures are fueling the perfect storm on college campuses.

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National Junior College Athletic Association Head Coaches Reveal Athletic Equity is Present

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Regardless of the reason, from comparison to training, or overcoming adversity, “Collegiate athletics have been a part of the American culture since the 1800s” (Lewis, 2013). Riann Mullis Imagine going through a typical work week without a colleague or coworker inserting an analogy or anecdote from sports into the conversation.

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NC A&T Provost Tonya Smith-Jackson Named Chancellor of Rutgers University–Newark

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Smith-Jackson, a human factors engineer who has served as provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at NC A&T since 2013, will assume her new role on August 1. Tonya Smith-Jackson has been appointed chancellor of Rutgers UniversityNewark, marking a significant leadership transition for the public research university.

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Report: English Majors Employed at Comparable Rates, Educators Can Do More to Prepare Students for Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among those ages 25–59 who are English majors, the median earnings of Black graduates in 2010–14 was $46,000 and the median for Latino grads in 2009-2013 was $48,000. Meanwhile, for English grads overall from 2009-2013, the median was $53,000, according to the report. in philosophy.

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Employers Seek ‘Success Skills’ Among Potential Employees: Report

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Communication, teamwork, and problem-solving are key “success skills” employers seek in potential employees, according to a new report by the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). The report summarizes a decade of studies, between 2013 and 2023, and analyzes job postings in 16 SREB states.

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Nichols College President Glenn Sulmasy Resigns Amid Allegations of Past Sexual Misconduct

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In 2016, Coast Guard attorneys recommended that Sulmasy be prosecuted in a military court-martial for conduct unbecoming an officer and willful dereliction of duty, however Coast Guard leaders rejected the recommendation.

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