Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University has launched an initiative to improve the campus climate for women faculty in STEM and social and behavioral science fields.
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Faculty Salaries Up Slightly for 2019, Report Shows
Analyzing data from approximately 850 higher education institutions on nearly 260,000 faculty members nationwide, the new faculty survey from CUPA-HR found the median salary increase for all faculty over the past year was 1.67 percent.
State Higher Ed Funding Halfway Back to Pre-recession Levels
The State Higher Education Executive Officers Association recently released their annual State Higher Education Finance report, which finds that state and local higher education funding has recovered only partially from the 2008 recession.
Faces of Dreamers: Mariana Sarmiento Hernández, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mariana Sarmiento Hernández is using her experience as an undocumented student at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to carve a path for others in a similar situation as the resource coordinator for the Office of Diversity Initiatives.
Lumina Tracks Progress Toward 60 Percent Degree Attainment Goal
The Lumina Foundation has released this year’s edition of their A Stronger Nation report, tracking progress toward their goal of 60 percent of adults holding a high-quality postsecondary credential.
We Are All Complicit in the College Admissions Scandal
In wake of the recent college admissions scandal, former Tulane President Scott Cowen writes that it’s time to own up to our mistakes, close admissions loopholes, and rethink what it means to be elite.
PEN America Releases Report on Campus Free Speech
Informed largely by four convenings held at campuses that have experienced incidents related to free speech, a recent report released by PEN America discusses challenges that institutions have when confronted with divisive or harmful speech.
Commitment to “Culture of Continuous Improvement” Needed to Make Data Work to Improve Student Outcomes
The Institute for College Access and Success has published a report that attempts to understand how colleges and universities can best drive student success through data and evidence.
Video: Richard Haass and Lawrence Bacow Discuss Global Affairs and Higher Education at ACE2019
Former U.S. diplomat Richard N. Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Harvard University President Lawrence S. Bacow discussed global affairs that are likely to impact higher education during ACE2019’s Opening Luncheon Plenary.
Video: Catharine Bond Hill Delivers 2019 Atwell Plenary Address
Catharine “Cappy” Bond Hill, president emerita of Vassar College (NY) and managing director at ITHAKA S&R delivers the Robert H. Atwell Plenary address at ACE2019.
Century Foundation Report Examines Instructional Spending at Colleges
A recent report from The Century Foundation examines how instructional expenditures at higher education institutions might be measured to better inform students about quality.
Infographic: Presidents of Minority Serving Institutions
Who are the presidents of minority serving institutions (MSIs) and how do they approach diversity and inclusion on campus? A new ACE infographic draws upon data from the American College President Study 2017 to highlight MSI presidents, their work, and their views of the college presidency.