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Julie Posselt Named the Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Higher Education

The Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Julie Posselt as the Louise McBee Distinguished Professor of Higher Education, effective January 1, 2027. A nationally recognized scholar and leader in the field of higher education, Posselt will join the McBee Institute from the University of Southern California (USC), […]

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Toutkoushian Examines Pay Equity for Faculty and Staff in New Book

Robert K. Toutkoushian, professor of higher education, has authored a new book published by Springer Nature titled Pay Equity for Faculty and Staff in Academia: How to Assess and Correct Inequities.  Available in both print and eBook formats, the book provides a comprehensive examination of how colleges and universities can assess and address compensation disparities […]
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University of Georgia selected as a recipient of William T. Grant Foundation’s 2026 Institutional Challenge Grant

The University of Georgia has been selected by the William T. Grant Foundation as a 2026 Institutional Challenge Grant recipient, receiving $650,000 over three years to support a research-practice partnership with The Multi-Agency Alliance for Children (MAAC). This award is part of a $2.6M national investment by leading philanthropic foundations, including the Annie E. Casey […]
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Robert Jones Addresses the Future of Public Research Universities in Louise McBee Lecture

Robert J. Jones, president of the University of Washington, delivered the 34th annual Louise McBee Lecture on April 23 and urged public research universities to challenge declining public trust by adapting boldly in an era of accelerating technological and social change. Jones’s address, “The Research University in an Era of Declining Public Trust and Confidence,” […]

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