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Friday, January 26, 2018


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Downfall in Michigan


Nassar Scandal

How an Army of Survivors Toppled a President

By Steve Kolowich and Andy Thomason

Public anger over a sex-abuse scandal forced Michigan State’s leader from office — and demonstrated that ignorance may no longer be an adequate defense for leaders of institutions tainted by scandal.

Leadership

5 Moments That Led to Lou Anna Simon’s Resignation at Michigan State

By Andy Thomason

As Larry Nassar’s sentencing hearing began, the president’s support on the campus seemed strong. Then things changed.

Commentary

President Simon’s Resignation: Too Little, Too Late

By Patricia McGuire

Presidents must take ownership of a crisis immediately, not hide behind lawyers, boards, and image consultants.


Also in Today’s News


Faculty

Faculty Leader at U. of Arizona Is Chided for His Defense of Departing Provost premium

By Audrey Williams June

An open letter to Lynn Nadel, chair of the faculty, challenges him for taking sides.

Teaching

How Do You Keep Students From Checking Out in a Large Lecture Hall?

Colleges can innovate their way out of some problems. Others — like those distracted students in the back of the auditorium — may be harder to crack.

The Chronicle Interview

After Seven Suicides, a Professor Unearths Stories of Where People Find Resilience premium

By Chris Quintana

Daniel Jackson, a computer scientist, photographed and interviewed people at MIT to share how they have coped with competitive academics, personal loss, and suicidal feelings.


Views


Pedagogy Unbound

The Benefits of Doing It Wrong

By David Gooblar

Why you should invite your students to write badly, perform an experiment incorrectly, or botch an equation.

Lingua Franca

Pretentious, or Not

Ben Yagoda says college students don’t like to appear judgy, so sometimes turn to euphemisms rather than criticize. Instead, they could learn a lot of cool, precise adjectives to elevate their writing. All they have to do is read.


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Job Opportunities


Faculty Openings, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
North Carolina, United States

Associate Vice President/Deputy CFO, Morgan State University
Maryland, United States

Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois, United States

Title IX Coordinator, Swarthmore College
Pennsylvania, United States

Assistant Vice President for Digital Learning Innovation, University of West Florida
Florida, United States

Dean of the Library, Campbell University
North Carolina, United States

Vice President for Academic Affairs, Berkshire Community College (BCC)
Massachusetts, United States

Dean of the Clarice C. and Leland H. Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University
Georgia, United States

President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey
New Jersey, United States

Chair of The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey, United States

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