AAUP reports decrease in wages for full-time college faculty
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released its 2021-22 Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, which details findings from the AAUP’s annual Faculty Compensation Survey. One of the report’s biggest takeaways is that real wages for full-time faculty in 2021 fell below Great Recession levels…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The number of students graduating from college began rising again in the 2020–21 academic year after a temporary pause in growth during the previous academic year, according to a new reportreleased by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Wednesday.
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THE PIE NEWS — International student applications are continuing to increase for 65% of US institutions, up from 43% one year ago, a new report by the Institute of International Education has found.
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INSIDER HIGHER ED — A scholarship fund focused on Native American graduate students wants to increase their numbers in academe and professional careers and combat long-standing disparities.
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U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT — The new polling showing educators as the most burned out group among all other industries is the latest in a series of data points that underscores the fragility of the education workforce.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHR EDUCATION — Even before the pandemic forced tens of thousands of Americans to quit college, Oscar Joya struggled to stay in school.
Read More about How colleges could address increasing rates of men not completing degreesSome businesses recruit employees before they begin their degree
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL — Early recruiting—before students and prospective employers see how they take to business school—reflects the fierce competition for fresh talent in consulting
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NY BOOKS — At the end of April, with the release of its “Report of the Presidential Committee on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery,” Harvard made headlines by announcing that it would devote $100 million to remedying “the harms of the university’s ties to slavery.” It was the latest effort by a venerable university…
Read More about How legacy of slavery affects colleges todayNALP Research: Public Interest salaries rise but are still lower than other legal employers
NALP — According to new research from NALP, salaries for public service attorneys have risen since 2018, particularly for attorneys working in civil legal services and public interest organizations.
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ABOVE THE LAW — If folks are looking for a job that could afford them the opportunity to help guide the future of the justice system as a whole, the American Bar Association is seeking fellows.
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