7. Exploitative Labor Practices
Ivy League universities have faced criticism for their reliance on underpaid adjunct professors and staff, as well as student workers, while administrative salaries have grown and endowments have increased. Adjunct professors, who often hold multiple part-time positions across different institutions, typically earn between $2,500 to $4,000 per course, with little to no job security or benefits. (theguardian.com) This model has led to calls for unionization and better labor conditions to address these disparities.
