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'SIGNIFICANT MISTAKES' By Erin Gretzinger The results of two investigations reveal the extent of involvement of state and university officials in faculty-employment scandals that have drawn national attention and resulted in a $1-million payout. ADVERTISEMENT BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK ‘We Dodged a Bullet’: Texts Between Texas A&M President and Dean Show How Faculty Hire Fell Apart By Zachary Schermele The messages discussed Kathleen McElroy, recruited as a journalism professor. In one, M. Katherine Banks, then the president, called her an “awful person” for going to the press. ADMISSIONS ‘A Better Front Door’: Wake Forest U. to Offer Early-Admission Option for First-Gen Students By Eric Hoover The new initiative is designed to attract applicants whose parents lack a four-year college degree while giving them flexibility to consider other admission and financial-aid offers.
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LATITUDES Colleges Like the Flexibility of Hybrid Classes. But They’re an Obstacle to Foreign Students. By Karin Fischer A return to pre-Covid limits on online courses for student-visa holders creates scheduling headaches. TEACHING What Does It Take to Elevate Good Teaching? A Lot. By Beth McMurtrie Readers share their opinions on whether colleges value teaching — and what needs to change.
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Views IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How to Write a Persuasive Cover Letter By Jennifer S. Furlong and Stacy M. Hartman Six factors to consider as you begin drafting your application-letter template for the fall faculty-job market. ADVERTISEMENT
FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE In 2022, Henderson State University declared financial exigency after realizing it could no longer avoid hard choices. This case study of the university’s path to near-ruin highlights lessons for any college leader contemplating a restructuring to keep an institution viable. Order your copy to learn about key factors to consider in a restructuring process.
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