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AAUP Report Reveals Mixed Picture of Faculty Authority at Community Colleges

Survey finds strong faculty governance in academic areas but limited involvement in budget and strategic planning decisions.

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UNCF Launches Parent Advocacy Initiative to Address Teacher Diversity Crisis

New toolkit aims to mobilize Black families to advocate for more educators of color, highlights HBCU role in teacher preparation.

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Report: Faculty Salaries Show Modest Gains but Remain Below Pre-Pandemic Levels

Faculty salaries at U.S. colleges and universities increased for the second consecutive year but still lag significantly behind pre-pandemic levels, according to the American Association of University Professors’ annual economic report released Tuesday.

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A Legacy of Leadership

Dr. Walter Bumphus reflects on his journey in community college education.

Legacy of Equity Chancellor Joseph Garcia’s Transformative Leadership in Colorado

Throughout his career, Garcia has remained steadfast in his commitment to equity in higher education—a passion that has defined his professional journey and transformed the landscape of Colorado’s educational institutions.

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Community College District’s New Minimum Wage Nearly Double State’s Floor

The San Diego Community College District has boosted the minimum wage for all its permanent employees to $30.58 per hour, which is nearly twice the state’s minimum wage.

Edith Rangel is one of 250 permanent employees who will benefit from an increase in San Diego Community College District's minimum wage to $30.58. Previously, it was $22.13.

Portland Community College Employees Picket for More Pandemic Support

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Community College Leaders Discuss Centering Race in Faculty Hiring

Several California community college leaders addressed an ongoing need for racial equity in faculty hiring.

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Institutions Adjust Faculty Diversity Strategies Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Amid efforts to increase enrollment, there is an awareness that more can be done to improve faculty diversity.

San Diego Professor Tapped for California Community Colleges Visiting Role

California’s Online-Only Community College Is Flunking Out With Legislators

SACRAMENTO — When California set aside $100 million to launch its first fully online community college, supporters led by then-Gov. Jerry Brown said the school would prepare adults stuck in dead-end careers for the modern workforce. After two years of halting progress, state lawmakers facing a budget disaster and mounting complaints from faculty unions are […]

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As Universities Tighten Budgets During the Coronavirus, What Will Happen to Diversity Initiatives?

As the coronavirus spurs an economic downturn, colleges and universities have started to tighten their budgets. But when institutions cut spending, will their diversity and inclusion work suffer? Diverse: Issues in Higher Education explored this question and others with university leaders and diversity professionals in a two-part webinar moderated by editor-at-large Dr. Jamal Watson last […]

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What Colleges and Universities Should Take Away from What Happened at UVA

Moody's: Federal Policies on International Students Pose Credit Risk to Higher Ed Sector

Report: U.S. Faces Annual 712,000 Middle-Skills Credential Shortage

Michigan Task Force Unveils 12 Recommendations to Address College Student Basic Needs