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Friday, July 15, 2011

Subsidized Loans at Risk? / 'The Fall of the Faculty' -- INSIDE HIGHER ED Weekly Update -- July 15, 2011

Hello. News on our site this week included articles about a deficit-minded proposal to end the federal subsidy on student loans, a book that blames higher education's problems on administrative bloat, and a look at one university's transformation of its corps of deans, now dominated by women. And if you missed our survey of business officers last week or want to learn more about it, we invite you to a free webinar about the survey and its results. Sign up now at
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THE END OF SUBSIDIZED LOANS? A GOP proposal in talks to raise the federal debt limit would end the subsidized student loan program for undergraduates:
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MIXED NEWS ON STATE STUDENT AID: College financial assistance rose over all in 2009-10, but many states cut need-based grants as their economies struggled:
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A NEW MAJORITY: Women are taking more spots on deans' councils. At U. of Richmond, 4 of 5 deans are women. Will they change academic leadership?
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'THE FALL OF THE FACULTY': Polemic by political science professor takes aim at the "all-administrative university":
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'STATE AUTHORIZATION' STRUCK DOWN: U.S. judge voids Education Department rule requiring state approval for online programs, but upholds regulations on incentive compensation and "misrepresentation":
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WHERE TRENDY IS 17TH CENTURY: "Classical Christian" colleges turn to the Great Books curriculum in order to advance a small but growing sector of higher education:
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STUDENTS IN RECOVERY: Increasing numbers of colleges create centers for those dealing with serious addictions and classwork at the same time:
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THE ETHICS OF STUDENT LIFE: College officials hope to foster good decision-making by helping students view their actions through an ethical lens:
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DON'T CALL THEM FUDDY DUDDIES: Encouraging an aging, tenured professoriate to retire poses potential legal pitfalls, according to a new ACE paper:
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COLLABORATION ON RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS: Once competitors, TIAA-CREF and Emeriti team up to promote their products and persuade colleges that a major liability is looming:
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WIKIPEDIA AIMS HIGHER: Looking to expand its alliances in higher ed, the publicly edited online encyclopedia holds an academic conference:
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THE REAL RISING COST OF ENGLISH UNIVERSITIES: Tuition will exceed government's estimates, leading to more questions about direction of higher education:
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HOW THE RECESSION RE-SORTED FRESHMEN: New-student enrollment rose during the first few years of the economic downturn, but the institutions they chose varied by region, a new report says:
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ALL THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES:
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In "Views":

--Countries value universities that promote economic growth, but those who conduct international rankings systems are oblivious, writes Indira Samarasekera:
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--In an excerpt from their new book, Clayton Christensen and Henry Eyring describe why universities are at great risk, but also poised for an innovation-fueled renaissance:
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--The outposts being created around the world are vulnerable in many ways, writes Philip G. Altbach:
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--How do we grasp the subjectivity of Snooki? And do we really want to? Scott McLemee anticipates a conference on the Jersey Shore:
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--Policy makers often talk about community colleges "serving" low-income students. For-profit colleges do that, too, writes Arthur Keiser:
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--ALL THIS WEEK'S VIEWS PIECES:
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In "Career Advice"
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SKYPE INTERVIEWS SHOULD STAY
Colleges that tried the approach to save money on initial screening shouldn't go back to the meat market of conferences, writes Lynn Lubamersky:
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ADVICE ON ACADEMIC ADVICE
Tyro Tracts
When hunting for a job, you need all the ideas you can get -- and you need to ignore plenty of them, writes Nate Kreuter:
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OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
A Kinder Campus
Exploring uncharted areas can be mind-stretching and even painful -- but isn't that how we grow? asks Maria Shine Stewart:
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In "Blog U"
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FROM MENTEE TO MENTOR IN ONE DAY – OR HOW BEING TENURED REALLY CHANGES YOUR LIFE
University of Venus
When I opened the envelope that contained my tenure decision this past February, I wish I could say many incredibly deep thoughts went through my mind. But no, the only thought was, "I wonder if ...
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THIS WEEK'S TECH WISH LIST
Confessions of a Community College Dean
Okay, this is really more Joshua Kim's territory than mine, but a guy can dream. Some tech developments I'd love to see in the very short term:- A meaningful competitor for Comcast. Locally, my ...
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7 REASONS WHY I'M EXCITED ABOUT EDSURGE
Technology and Learning
"The market for edtech information is broken -- and we'd like to glue the pieces together."This quote comes from the latest edSurge newsletter, a startup that describes itself as " a ...
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MATH GEEK MOM: DINING OUT WITH KIDS
Mama PhD
Even though we all know that discrimination continues to exist in our economy, economists often say that discriminatory actions will lead to market opportunities for competitors, as those competitors ...
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GETTING SOCIAL (MEDIA) AT #ACUHOI
Student Affairs and Technology
This year's Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I) Annual Conference & Exposition (ACE) was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. A location that was probably ...
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ROSZAK DROPS OUT
University Diaries
The author of the influential book about the sixties, The Making of a Counter Culture: Reflections on the Technocratic Society and its Youthful Oppposition, has died.
The book came out in 1968 -- ...
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COMMENT ON "QUERO"
Law, Policy -- and IT?
[I have wonderful students in the course I am teaching this summer! This student has commented on Quero, the project that E.U. brought to counteract the perceived U.S. cultural bias of Google. The ...
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE FACULTY
Morrisville State College
Full-time, tenure track position in combined AAS/BTech programs in Criminal Justice. Responsibilities include classroom teaching, program development, student recruitment and advisement, ...
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Bradley University
The University is seeking an experienced, accomplished, and enthusiastic Vice President for Enrollment Management, reporting directly to President Joanne Glasser, to:

Provide counsel on enrollment ...
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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
The School of Business at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey invites applications for a full-time tenure track assistant or associate professor of hospitality and tourism management studies ...
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, TENURE TRACK - INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Assumption College (Mass.)
The Political Science Department at Assumption College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in International Relations or Comparative Politics beginning in ...
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GENERAL COUNSEL
Clemson University
Clemson University, a public land-grant research university located in upstate South Carolina, invites applications for the position of General Counsel. The General Counsel establishes goals and ...
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DIRECTOR OF CENTER FOR IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING & LEARNING
Des Moines University
Des Moines University, a private graduate health sciences institution, is currently accepting applications for Director of its newly established Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning ...
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