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Diversity Statements Are the New Faith Statements
The diversity statements secular colleges increasingly require of faculty candidates have many similarities to the faith statements long required by religious institutions, Justin P. McBrayer writes.
Another Broken Promise
Palestinian scholar accuses San Francisco State of reneging on her hiring agreement and repeatedly failing to grant resources for her Arab studies program. Supporters say this is far from the first time the university has recruited scholars under false pretenses.
Formerly Imprisoned Students Struggle to Shed Their Past
The stigma of incarceration often complicates admissions, membership in academic organizations and professional licensure, restricting individuals for years after their release from prison.
Cutting Faculty Salaries by Executive Order
University of Missouri system continues to defend the president’s right to cut individual faculty pay by 25 percent, but professors wonder how far the policy will go—and at what greater costs.
Colleges Cope With IT Staff Flight in Wake of Pandemic
With information technology skills in high demand across industries, many colleges are finding they can’t hold on to talent.
Omicron’s Punch to Scholarly Associations
Groups planning annual gatherings in the coming weeks grapple with the Omicron variant. Most are proceeding with in-person conferences, touting extra safety precautions and more options for participation.
The New Ph.D.s
Annual Survey of Earned Doctorates shows drop in number of Ph.D.s awarded in 2020. It’s still too early to tell how COVID-19 impacted Ph.D. attainment, however.