COACHE Project

We are exhibiting at ACAD's Annual Meeting 2026: Fostering Resilient Leadership, February 18-20th! Are you attending the event? Stop by our booth and say hello!

@binghamtonu, a longtime COACHE partner, is using faculty feedback to drive real change. Their 2025 COACHE results show how data-informed listening can strengthen #equity, #leadership, and #faculty experience across campus. binghamton.edu/news/story/605… #HigherEducation #DataDriven

Wisconsin, Utah, and Kansas are moving to make professors teach more. Is this a productivity fix or political punishment? chronicle.com/article/the-ca… #HigherEd #Faculty #Teaching #FacultySuccess #workplace #teachingloads

At the @UnivOfKansas, surveys aren’t just data—they’re drivers of change. Using the COACHE model, KU built a 3-year survey cycle that boosts participation, transparency, and trust across campus. coache.gse.harvard.edu/news/2026/01/i…

#Tenure isn’t just tradition—it’s a legal contract, and courts may soon start treating it that way. In “Can Tenure Endure?” in @MindingCampus, B.M. Ryan shows how contract law and DEI-era norms could remake (or erode) tenure. mindingthecampus.org/2026/01/26/can… #HigherEd

As 2026 begins, McClure reminds us: faculty don’t need slogans—they need autonomy, community, and real hurdles cleared. #Faculty #Leadership #WorkplaceSuccess #HigherEd chronicle.com/article/facult…

Best wishes for the holidays! From the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Partnership. Progress. Impact. For 20 years, COACHE has helped #HigherEd institutions turn #faculty #data into action. Our 20th Anniversary Impact Report celebrates the transformative work of our partners. Access report now: coache.gse.harvard.edu/20

New AAC&U data show 85% of employers think colleges are preparing students well for the workforce. Read more in @insidehighered: insidehighered.com/news/students/…

The Extraordinary Claims, Extraordinary Evidence (ECEE) program at IQSS offers support to faculty for research that challenges dominant positions and assumptions. This new piece from the @Harvard Gazette explains how. news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

"Why Are We Here?" has been named one of the best leadership books of 2025 by @NextBigIdeaClub. Congratulations to author @JenLeighMoss! bit.ly/4abfQTi

Moody’s Projects a Negative Outlook for Higher Education @Moodys Ratings projects a difficult year ahead for the sector due to a mix of challenges driven by federal policy risks, rising costs, regulatory changes and lost grant funding. bit.ly/49FPQiK

Forbes highlights some of the most impactful #HigherEd books of 2025. This year’s list spans student success, leadership, academic freedom, and the future of the university — offering insight for everyone from undergrads to campus leaders. forbes.com/sites/michaelt… #2025books

Discover how the UTenn System transformed 30 brainstormed ideas into 7 actionable survey questions. In our latest blog post, learn 5 key lessons from their survey strategy + a bonus tip to keep your data relevant & responsive. coache.gse.harvard.edu/news/2025/10/d… #HigherEd #faculty #Wellness

We're excited to have R. Todd Benson featured on the Life in Higher Ed podcast, where he shares COACHE's research on effective faculty mentoring. Tune in for data-driven insights and practical tips on building stronger academic communities. buzzsprout.com/2100334/episod… #HigherEd #data

Opinion | Campus Censorship Puts American Soft Power at Risk International students are drawn to America’s academic freedom and open discourse. But faculty firings and topic restrictions on campus are undermining the very freedoms that attract them. bit.ly/4nYrQvi

Research analyzing 57,000 employees across 469 companies reveals that team leaders who engage in regular dialogue about the organization’s purpose, maintain equitable relationships with all team members, and grant employees autonomy can significantly boost workers’ commitment levels. mitsmr.com/41bRTGc

In the Oct. 21 issue of Nature: "Programmes 'in even some of the most elite among elite institutions are taking this step out of an abundance of caution,'" said Julie Posselt regarding the cuts in PhD acceptances across universities. Read the full Nature article "US PhD admissions shrink as fears over Trump's cuts take hold" to learn more: nature.com/articles/d4158… @USCRossier, @AdriannaKezar, #HigherEd, @ResearchAtUSC

Retaining top faculty is tough in today’s changing higher ed landscape. The COACHE Faculty Retention and Exit Survey reveals key insights from 50+ institutions: coache.gse.harvard.edu/news/2025/09/i… #HigherEd #FacultyRetention

Career Adice | What I Learned From Advising 120 Ph.D. Students Too often, career planning is an afterthought and students seek degrees without direction, William J. Rothwell writes. bit.ly/4nvc1vP