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fromNature
2 days ago

Daily briefing: 14 things PhD students liked hearing from their supervisors

PhD supervisors are effectively guiding students, while anglerfish use bioluminescence for mating and chimpanzees face internal conflict.
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
Mental health
fromNature
2 days ago

14 things our PhD supervisors got right and why it mattered

Good supervision positively impacts PhD students, providing support and fostering a collaborative environment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A disturbing lack of integrity': Columbia students file complaint against energy thinktank taking big oil money

Columbia's Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) describes itself as an independent organization producing research on energy policy. But that representation is misleading, alleges the complaint to the New York City consumer protection bureau.
Non-profit organizations
#higher-education
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
Games
fromNature
1 week 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.
Arts
fromHarvard Gazette
4 days ago

Getting to know your colleagues' creative side - Harvard Gazette

Harvard's annual Staff Art Show showcases the artistic talents of 215 staff members across multiple campus locations.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
14 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
Higher education
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Higher Education Mergers Feel Personal, Because They Are

College mergers disrupt relational systems, affecting roles, identity, and emotional stability beyond just organizational structures.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Trump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Away - Above the Law

Joshua Kleinfeld's application for dean at George Mason University raises ethical concerns amid ongoing investigations into the university's DEI policies.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
14 hours ago

Texas A&M Taps Longtime Administrator as President

Having worked alongside so many dedicated members of this university for the past 30 years, I've seen firsthand the remarkable impact Texas A&M has on students, communities and our state. I am honored by the trust and confidence of the Board of Regents and Chancellor [Glenn] Hegar, and if given the opportunity, I look forward to building on the incredible work already underway and leading Texas A&M into its next chapter.
Higher education
Higher education
fromLGBTQ Nation
7 hours 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.
#ai-in-education
Higher education
fromNature
6 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.
#wisconsin
Higher education
fromFortune
6 days ago

Fired Universities of Wisconsin president says he was 'blindsided' and still hasn't been given a reason | Fortune

Jay Rothman was fired as Wisconsin President without explanation, feeling blindsided but unlikely to pursue legal action.
Higher education
fromFortune
6 days ago

Fired Universities of Wisconsin president says he was 'blindsided' and still hasn't been given a reason | Fortune

Jay Rothman was fired as Wisconsin President without explanation, feeling blindsided but unlikely to pursue legal action.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Law School Dean Survives Two-Year Search, Falls To One-Week Culture War - Above the Law

Arkansas rescinded Emily Suski's law dean appointment after conservative politicians objected to her signing an amici brief defending Title IX protections for a transgender student.
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
Higher education
fromESPN.com
6 days ago

NCAA to discuss five-year eligibility proposal, reports say

NCAA is considering eligibility rule changes that would incorporate age, allowing five years of eligibility starting at age 19 or high school graduation.
Higher education
fromNature
3 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
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

College students, professors are making their own AI rules. They don't always agree

Generative AI in education creates tension between convenience and skill development, forcing professors and students to navigate unclear boundaries around responsible use.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

The Case for Centers for Teaching and Learning (opinion)

This is a striking decision at a moment when public confidence in higher education is eroding. It is also puzzling because rigorous research and evaluation have demonstrated, over and over, the value of the work of centers for teaching and learning, including positive impacts on student learning outcomes, institutional effectiveness and faculty development.
Higher education
#academic-freedom
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.
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
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.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

UNC Admin Can Now, Officially, Secretly Record Faculty

According to the policy, administrators may, with the provost and general counsel's written permission, record classes or access existing recordings without telling faculty in order to "gather evidence in connection with an investigation into alleged violations of university policy" and "for any other lawful purpose, when authorized in writing by the provost and the office of university counsel, who will consult with the chair of the faculty."
Higher education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Faculty Rebuke Colorado State's Internal Chancellor Search

"An internal search, for a position of this magnitude, is not only misaligned with institutional peers, [it] limits our ability to identify the best candidate. Furthermore, it fosters an impression that the slate of potential candidates is already determined," the letter stated. "It is exceptionally concerning that the current Chancellor appears to be soliciting applications for the position, superseding the Evaluation Committee Chair or Board Chair. As the current Chancellor would have affiliations with any internal candidates, this represents a direct conflict of interest."
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