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Todayâs News Leadership & Governance By Adam Harris John Engler, a former Republican governor of Michigan, will lead the university, and Jim Blanchard, a former Democratic governor, will serve as a senior adviser, as the search continues for a permanent replacement for Lou Anna Simon. | Leadership & Governance By Julian Wyllie After alumni of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute were reported to be withholding donations over their disapproval of its leader, a professor blamed racism and sexism against Shirley Ann Jackson, and a top administrator forwarded the email to alumni. |
Teaching By Chris Quintana Many have panned the practice, and some academics feel conflicted about benefiting financially — even if marginally — from their students. What do you think? |
Technology By Scott Carlson Three-quarters of respondents to a new poll think artificial intelligence will have a positive impact on their lives and work. Only 23 percent think it will endanger their jobs. |
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Here’s what challenges an interim president faces when a chief executive departs suddenly, and what’s needed to set a wobbling college on a steady course again. |
Here’s what new strategies tribal colleges, community colleges, and some state universities are seeking and using to guide Native American students. |
Views Advice By Karen Kelsky Sometimes it’s not easy to tell whether a hiring department is more interested in your scholarship or your pedagogy. | First Person By Brian Leiter Is it ethical to participate in a search that has concealed preferences for the hire? |
Lingua Franca Larry Nassarâs sentencing hearing wasnât about Judge Aquilina, says Ben Yagoda. She (mostly) got that. |
Paid for and Created by Texas A&M University Texas A&M in Hurricane Aftermath Students and faculty create disaster relief fund, welcome displaced students on campus, and start to rebuild. |
Job Opportunities Executive Director of W. Michael Hoffman Center for Business Ethics, Bentley University Massachusetts, United States Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania, United States Associate Provost for Academic Administration., Millersville University Pennsylvania, United States Dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology , The Ohio State University Ohio, United States Dean of the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, The University of Louisiana - Monroe Louisiana, United States Vice President, Community College Relations, National University California, United States Multiple Positions Available Fall 2018, Santa Barbara City College California, United States Multiple positions , Bellevue College Washington, United States Assistant Professor of Art, Music, and Theatre Arts, Cameron University Oklahoma, United States President, Ventura County Community College California, United States
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