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education1 year ago

Leadership Shake-Up at TSU Amid Financial and Governance Challenges

Tennessee State University's $43 million emergency funding highlights the urgent need for families to rethink college planning strategies. With a dramatic drop in first-year enrollment and financial mismanagement, the situation underscores the importance of evaluating a university's financial health, monitoring warning signs, and having contingency plans. As the demographic cliff approaches, families must prioritize financial sustainability and educational value over traditional college selection metrics.

via Forbes|
#collegeplanning#education#enrollmenttrends
educationcontroversy2 years ago

"Bill Ackman Targets MIT President for Plagiarism Amidst Controversy Involving Wife"

Billionaire Bill Ackman has announced plans to review the work of MIT faculty, including President Sally Kornbluth, for plagiarism. This decision follows a Business Insider report alleging that Ackman's wife, Neri Oxman, plagiarized parts of her 2010 PhD dissertation at MIT. Ackman has become a vocal critic of university leadership following a Congressional hearing where former presidents of Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, along with Kornbluth, did not condemn calls for genocide against Jews. Despite the scrutiny, Kornbluth has not indicated any intention to resign and has instead announced new campus initiatives.

via Hindustan Times|
##billackman#educationcontroversy
education2 years ago

"Colleges Contribute to U.S. News Revenue Despite Criticism"

U.S. News & World Report, known for its influential college rankings, is profiting from the very institutions it evaluates by selling them "badges" to promote their rankings in marketing materials. Despite criticism and a recent boycott by several law and medical schools over the impact of rankings on university priorities, colleges continue to invest in these badges, with the University of Maine at Augusta spending over $15,000 last year for this purpose. This practice highlights the complex relationship between higher education institutions and the rankings industry, where even critics of the system contribute financially to its perpetuation.

via The New York Times|
##collegerankings#education
educationcontroversy2 years ago

"Billionaire Bill Ackman Initiates MIT Plagiarism Probe Amid Spouse's Controversy"

Bill Ackman has announced his intention to review the academic work of all MIT professors for plagiarism following reports of plagiarism in his wife, Neri Oxman's work, who is a professor at MIT. This action comes after Ackman's involvement in the resignation of Harvard's former president, Claudine Gay, over plagiarism allegations. MIT has not yet responded to the accusations against Oxman, but Ackman's scrutiny extends to the university's leadership and board members. The initiative is part of a broader response to perceived issues in higher education, including the handling of antisemitism on campuses.

via Business Insider|
##academicintegrity#billackman
educationscandal2 years ago

"Harvard's Claudine Gay Scandal Sparks Debate on Academic Integrity and DEI's Future"

Former Harvard president Claudine Gay resigned amid a plagiarism scandal, which constitutional scholar Ilya Shapiro suggests may indicate broader issues of academic corruption. Shapiro criticizes the prioritization of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) over merit and education, and calls for further investigation into academic leadership. Gay's defenders argue her resignation was influenced by racism, but Shapiro points to her academic record and insists the issue is academic malfeasance. The scandal has sparked discussions about the integrity of higher education and the potential for systemic issues beyond Harvard.

via Fox News|
##academiccorruption#claudinegay
educationpolitics2 years ago

"Bill Johnson's Swift Transition from Congress to YSU Presidency Sparks Controversy"

Bill Johnson has resigned from Congress to start his new role as the President of Youngstown State University (YSU) earlier than expected, on January 22. Initially projected to begin on March 15, his early start follows his formal acceptance as YSU's 10th President. Despite planning to engage with the YSU community before his presidency, Johnson's appointment has faced criticism due to the Board of Trustees' search process, his lack of experience in higher education, and his previous comments on educational "indoctrination."

via WFMJ|
##billjohnson#congressresignation
education2 years ago

"Harvard President Claudine Gay Steps Down Amidst Plagiarism Controversy"

Claudine Gay, the president of Harvard University, is facing new plagiarism accusations, with an unsigned complaint published in The Washington Free Beacon adding to previous allegations. The complaint suggests that Gay copied language from other scholars in her academic work. Harvard's investigations found instances of "duplicative language" but did not classify it as research misconduct. The situation has sparked debate over academic standards and potential double standards in plagiarism investigations at Harvard. Gay has defended the integrity of her scholarship amidst the controversy.

via The New York Times|
##academicintegrity#claudinegay
financeeconomy2 years ago

"Atlanta Woman Amasses $311K Debt with 3 Degrees, Rejects Law Career Despite Dave Ramsey's Advice"

Helen from Atlanta, with three degrees including law, has accumulated $311K in student debt and refuses to use her law degree to increase her income, despite the potential to earn significantly more. Financial expert Dave Ramsey advised her to reconsider her career choices to tackle her debt more effectively, suggesting that a temporary return to a higher-paying legal job could help eliminate her debt within three years. Ramsey emphasized the importance of increasing income to match the debt level, even if it means engaging in less preferred work for a short period.

via Yahoo Finance|
##daveramsey#financeeconomy