Academe Today Tuesday, October 18, 2016 Sign up for this newsletter | Today's News Administration By Robin Wilson Two high-profile departures of Title IX administrators underscore the pressures that come with being a college’s "moral compass." | Technology By Goldie Blumenstyk As the traditional system of evaluating colleges is increasingly criticized as out of touch with the needs of students and employers, reformers seize a new model. |
Curriculum By Dan Berrett The programs may be inexpensive to run, but they can also take longer than expected to turn a profit, according to a new study. |
Students By Katherine Knott Many colleges have embraced conflict-resolution tactics that emphasize reconciliation, not punishment. But few have invested as heavily as the University of Michigan. |
In Brief A New Feature From The Chronicle We've started a new email, for subscribers only, that briefs readers on everything they need to know in higher ed to start the day. Here's a sample. |
Views The Chronicle Review By Charles B. Dew How college helped a bigot confront his Dixie dogmas. | Lingua Franca Ben Yagoda questions that phrase, since studies and citizenship tests show us to be less than brilliant, especially when compared with the rest of the world. But he hopes itâs true. |
Advice The Two-Year Track By Rob Jenkins Is it just a gimmick? And if so, what is the goal? |
Vitae By Theresa MacPhail Across all genres of writing, the best advice on coping with the inevitability of rejection seems to be the same. |
Job Opportunities Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the College (VPAA), Westminster College Pennsylvania, United States College of Community and Public Affairs-Tenure Track Faculty Positions Open Rank, Binghamton University New York, United States Dean of the John G. Rangos, Sr. School of Health Sciences, Duquesne University Pennsylvania, United States Computing and Information Sciences - Multiple Openings for Fall 2017, Rochester Institute of Technology New York, United States Assistant/Associate Professor - Educational Psychology, Washington State University Washington, United States Dean, College of Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii, United States Assistant Professor in Decision Sciences/Operations Management, University of Michigan-Dearborn Michigan, United States
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