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[quote=Anonymous]Since faculty can get stuck at a place and be unable to move to another position (we had to leave academe entirely if we wanted to switch jobs) faculty longevity is not a good indicator.

Some ways you can look at the campus morale: 
Search for the university in the Chronicle of Higher Education and in their local newspaper. Usually articles of faculty having votes of no confidence in the President will appear. These are unhappy faculty. Fights with the faculty or the alums are not a good sign things are going well, unless the alums are fighting in support of racism (like VMI, for example.)

If faculty don't donate at least some money to the institution that is usually a sign things are not going well, but I don't know if you can measure that at all. For example, we had a colleague who was a secret multimillionaire due to excellent investment over the course of his life. The university administration had no idea and would treat him with contempt, so he donated it all in trust on the down low to another university he knew well. Not a good sign.

You can also look at alumni giving rates as an indicator, because if you have bad / difficult university administrators they may not value alums, treat them well or communicate well--which can led to fewer alums giving.

I would assume most all campuses are dealing with student mental health issues, so I would consider what kinds of supports they have for students and if those people and programs seem frazzled or overwhelmed. Sometimes colleges will advertise services but then not staff appropriately or support with enough budget. Notice my undergrad college just started emphasizing wellness and mental health, for example.

You can follow the University/ college Facebook or Instagram or TikTok account. Sometimes insta or TikTok will be informative. [/quote]

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