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Academic Freedom Under Strain as One-Third of Faculty Report Growing Restrictions, National Survey Finds

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

higher education, with more than one-third of faculty members reporting increased constraints on their ability to teach, conduct research, and speak freely compared to six or seven years ago. Despite these challenges, the survey found strong faculty support for open dialogue and diverse viewpoints in the classroom.

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Bridging Communities and Higher Education

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Roshaunda Breeden Dr. Roshaunda Breeden never expected to become a faculty member at North Carolina State University (NC State), the very same institution where her journey in higher education began. The work, she adds, is so much bigger than the classes that are taught in the academy.

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Complete College America Offers Playbook on How Higher Education Can Bolster Civic Engagement

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higher education institutions can strengthen democracy by prioritizing civic engagement and civic education in the student experience. By making civic education a priority, higher education can play a role in fostering civic awareness and engagement skills. released a white paper that outlines how U.S.

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Higher Education Non-Exempt Staff Numbers Continue Seven-Year Decline

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The organization's latest workforce trends report, "The Non-Exempt Higher Education Staff Workforce: Trends in Composition, Size, and Equity," reveals a 9 percent overall decrease in full-time non-exempt staff positions since 2017. The non-exempt staff workforce at U.S. Part-time staff numbers fell by 8 percent during the same period.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

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McMickens, Morris Thomas, and Calvin Hadley There is deep concern about the status of Black men in higher education. A recent report about the enrollment of Black men in postsecondary education indicates that Black men comprise 4.6% Palmer, Larry J. Walker, Tryan L. or a little over 850,000 of the 18.6

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Report Details How Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act Could Better Serve Students of Color and Low-Income Students

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A new report released by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III & V of the Higher Education Act to Better Serve Students of Color and Students from Low-Income Backgrounds” examines how Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) receive funds related to Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act (HEA).

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Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: A Transformative Guide for Educational Equity

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This structured approach makes complex psychological concepts accessible and immediately applicable to educational settings from K-12 through higher education. Though the book addresses educational settings broadly, it holds particular value for higher education professionals.

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