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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Inside Higher Ed June 21, 2011 Daily Update

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Daily News Update

June 21, 2011

Good morning. Here's what's new on Inside Higher Ed today:

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ACT's Validity Questioned

Study finds that two of its four parts -- and the composite scores institutions rely on -- don't predict college success. more

A Debate Reopened

New decision sets stage for fresh look at whether graduate and research assistants have right to unionize. more

Objecting to More Lawyers

Three law schools announced that they will shrink the size of their incoming class in the face of poor job prospects and other pressures. more


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Moral, but Lawful?

In just a week, Catholic U.'s plan to phase out coed dorms has inspired conversation, controversy, and now, a potential lawsuit. more

New Presidents or Provosts: Bard College at Simon's Rock, Dominican U., Gannon U., Ivy Tech CC, Linfield College, Mt. San Antonio College, San Diego Mesa College, U. of California-Merced

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» Med School Enrollments Projected to Increase

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Robbing Peter

John Marsh wonders how higher education can rejoice when its budget woes are minimized by deep cuts to social services. more

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Transfer as a Get Out of Jail Free Card

Confessions of a Community College Dean

This piece in Salon has drawn some attention lately. It's a recounting of an academic advisor's usual responses to parents who ask, regarding their children who have chosen liberal arts majors, what ... more

Working with Academics Who Have Migrated to Campus Tech Administration

Technology and Learning

Perhaps you have the good fortune of working with academics who have migrated from their disciplines and department into academic tech leadership positions. If your career has been on the technology ... more

Mothering at Mid-Career: Another 'Summer Off'' Post

Mama PhD

After Aeron and Susan's posts about their summers, I feel like chiming in, though I'm a bit wary, given the comments on Aeron's post from last week. So let me start by saying that I realize ... more

Journal 14

The Education of Oronte Churm

At a party, Dr. S, a Chinese neurologist practicing in the Midwest on exchange. Young, funny, has also worked in New York. Says family doctors aren't aware of the latest technologies and still ... more

What's new and exciting in academe? Academic Minute. Professors discuss ideas from the serious to the light-hearted. WAMC Northeast Public Radio.

Featured Jobs

Business Faculty at Onondaga County Community College

State University of New York College of Technology at Delhi

Responsibilities include program promotion, recruitment and advisement of students enrolled in the program, teaching upper division courses in business and technology management, administrative tasks, ... more

Dean of Engineering

Michigan Technological University

The Dean of Engineering is the chief academic and administrative officer for the COE and reports directly to the Provost. The Dean is responsible for strategic planning, development, and ... more

Dean, Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts and Sciences

Augusta State University

Augusta State University, a comprehensive state institution offering undergraduate and graduate degrees, seeks an exceptional academic administrator to serve as Dean of the Katherine Reese Pamplin ... more

Management and Accounting Instructor

Tri-County Technical College

Management and Accounting Instructor The Accounting and Management programs at Tri-County College is seeking a dynamic, experienced instructor with the background to teach both Management and ... more

Assistant/Associate Professor in Biochemistry with Chemistry background

Lebanese American University

The Lebanese American University, department of Natural Sciences invites applicants for a tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant/Associate professor in Biochemistry with a solid ... more

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese

Kenyon College

The Modern Languages and Literatures Department at Kenyon College invites applications for a one-year position in Chinese at the visiting assistant professor or instructor level for 2012-2013. The ... more

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