Jamal Watson
Editor at Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
Contributor at Freelance
Editor at @Diverseissues, professor at @trinitydc, contributor to @monthly. Author of a forthcoming bio on @thereval and a @broadleaf_books about student debt.
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1 week ago |
diverseeducation.com | Jamal Watson
Create a free Diverse: Issues In Higher Education account to continue reading. Already have an account? Enter your email to access the article. Faculty, students, and higher education workers across the country are preparing to participate in a National Day of Action this Thursday, April 17, to defend academic freedom and advocate for higher education as a public good.
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2 weeks ago |
diverseeducation.com | Jamal Watson
A new report from the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) reveals that while faculty salaries increased for the second straight year, compensation has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels. According to preliminary findings from AAUP's annual Faculty Compensation Survey, average salaries for full-time faculty members across all ranks rose by 3.8% in fall 2024, matching the increase seen in the previous year.
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2 weeks ago |
diverseeducation.com | Jamal Watson
NEW YORK--The National Action Network (NAN) is preparing to launch a nationwide boycott against PepsiCo if the company doesn't reverse its recent decision to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the next three weeks. In a powerful letter sent to PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta on Friday, Rev. Al Sharpton expressed "profound disappointment" that the company would abandon inclusion commitments that helped build its brand and fostered trust with millions of customers.
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3 weeks ago |
diverseeducation.com | Jamal Watson
In a historic move that signals a significant step toward reconciliation with its past, Fort Lewis College (FLC) has named Dr. Heather J. Shotton as the sole finalist for the institution's presidency. If confirmed, Shotton—a citizen of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes and a Kiowa and Cheyenne descendant—will become the first Indigenous person to lead the institution.
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1 month ago |
diverseeducation.com | Jamal Watson
University of Virginia President Emeritus Dr. John T. Casteen III, a transformative leader who dramatically expanded educational access and diversity during his 20-year tenure, died last week following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81.
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