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UW-Madison employs one administrator for every four undergrads: analysis

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:09:40 +0000

In contrast, teacher-student ratio has remained stagnant The University of Wisconsin Madison employs roughly one administrator for every four undergraduates, and has grown its administration and support staff by 23 percent since 2013, according to an analysis conducted by The College Fix. In contrast, the ratio of undergrads to teaching and instructional staff has largely stayed the same since…

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Med school accreditor requires ‘commitment’ to DEI in mission statements

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 04:04:51 +0000

UPDATED All schools must hire DEI leaders to remain accredited Osteopathic medical schools that want to remain accredited must show they support “diversity, equity, and inclusion” according to the new standards from the accreditor of those institutions. The American Osteopathic Association has recently revised its accreditation standards to include DEI commitments. All of its colleges have…

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Pitt named top violator of animal welfare law: PETA study

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:02:57 +0000

Pitt has been cited by pro-life activists for research problems as well The University of Pittsburgh is a top violator of federal animal welfare law according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The group’s recent study ranked 25 universities that receive National Institutes of Health funding according to their respective number of violations of animal welfare guidelines.

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Professor matches LGBT adults with teens for online ‘mentoring’ without parent consent

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:06:41 +0000

Taxpayers shell out $200,000 to help match gay adults with gay teens online Teenagers who struggle with gender confusion or homosexual inclinations can get an adult mentor online — without their parents knowing. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Katie Edwards created the pilot program with the help of $203,050 from the National Institutes of Health. She is a professor of educational…

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Professors explore ‘feminist epistemologies’ of paywalls

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 04:02:05 +0000

Academia must ‘integrate feminist epistemologies into publishing practices’ because ‘open access is integral to the feminist movement’ The feminist movement needs the removal of paywalls on academic journals removed in order to succeed, two professors argued recently. University of Kansas Professor Meggie Mapes and Sewanee: The University of the South Professor Teri Terigele made the argument…

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Duke students want former president’s name stripped from residence hall

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Wed, 17 May 2023 04:05:19 +0000

Another day, another cancel attempt on a college campus Some students at Duke University want to see the namesake of their residence hall canceled due to his past support for the Confederacy and his ownership of slaves. The Craven Quad Council emailed the residents of the dormitory to inform them about Braxton Craven and his legacy. It also reportedly organized a meeting to share the concerns.

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Affirmative action continues to hurt minorities, UCLA professor reaffirms

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:04:27 +0000

Racial minorities may be hurt more by affirmative action than previously thought A scholar on the issue of affirmative action recently concluded another study that reaffirms that many racial minorities are being left behind in college because they enroll in schools they are not academically qualified to attend. Furthermore, his research has found the effect of placing students in schools that…

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University of Maryland will offer ‘Anti-Black racism’ minor this fall

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Wed, 15 Mar 2023 04:02:34 +0000

The Anti-Black Racism initiative is intended to ‘amplify the new anti-Black racism minor’ that UMD will offer in fall 2023 An ongoing “Anti-Black Racism Initiative,” funded by the University of Maryland, will also work to boost a new “Anti-Black racism” minor that will start this fall. The grant is part of a broader research program by the Big Ten university to “fund initiatives designed to…

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Penn State-Harrisburg working to prevent Michael Knowles event approval: report

Emily Fowler - The Masters University — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 05:03:24 +0000

University ignores legal letter demanding answers Administrators and students at Pennsylvania State University-Harrisburg have allegedly slow-walked the approval of a conservative group’s event with conservative commentator Michael Knowles. The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the public university has been trying for months to get an event with the Daily Wire commentator approved…

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