William Tate
Coverage of William Tate in the Nexus archive.
- Rutgers University’s unionized faculty want administration to stop ‘unnecessary’ hiring freeze
Rutgers University faculty unions are urging the administration to reverse a hiring freeze, arguing it harms education, research, and student progress. Unions claim the freeze will force full-time faculty to absorb adjunct workloads, limit new hires in critical fields, and reduce course offerings, delaying graduation. University President William Tate stated exceptions for critical positions will be reviewed, and ongoing faculty searches will continue.
- LSU axes finance leader, former DEI staff
LSU laid off 25 employees, including its chief financial officer and former diversity, equity, and inclusion staff, as part of cost-reduction efforts. The layoffs, which saved approximately $3.7 million, aim to redirect funds toward hiring faculty and research initiatives. The restructuring includes renaming offices and consolidating duties following leadership changes.