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Research

A Scholar’s Sting of Education Conferences Stirs a Hornet’s Nest premium

By Peter Schmidt

Jim Vander Putten sought to expose the dissemination of bad research, but his own university says he committed misconduct. His unusual case highlights questions about institutional review boards and the judgments they make.

The Ticker

160 Private Colleges Fail Education Dept.'s Financial-Responsibility Test

That number is up slightly from the year before, when a larger portion of the failing institutions were nonprofits.

Technology

Behind a Computer’s Surprise Victory, Hints of Global Economic Upheaval premium

By Paul Basken

For experts in artificial intelligence, the program’s defeat of a human champion of one of the world’s most complex board games holds big implications for society.

What They Make

Median Salaries of Senior College Administrators, 2015-16

Salary growth for senior administrators is down slightly from the previous year, and private-college administrators saw bigger increases than did their public-college peers.


Views

The Chronicle Review

How 'Safe Spaces' Stifle Ideas premium

By Robert Boyers

Academic culture restricts the free thinking that the modern condition demands.

Commentary

Students Will Rise to the Challenge When You Ask Them to Read Good Books

By Ashley Thorne

Common-reading programs for freshmen too often aim for the lowest common denominator.

Lingua Franca

Making Categories, Breaking Categories

At a conference on "exploring language and gender," Lucy Ferriss navigates the different meanings that people ascribe to that subject.


Advice

Vitae

'Dear Forums ...': The Dean Won't Counteroffer. Now What?

Also in our weekly roundup of the best conversations from The Chronicle's discussion forums: the married vs. maiden name game and how to ask for more time to consider a job offer.

ProfHacker

Go to Bed: Sleep Debt and Self-Deceit

The United States leaps forward into Daylight Saving Time this weekend, which means we'll all be tired on Monday. Jason B. Jones explains that even in a normal week, if you think you're getting enough sleep, you're probably not.

Job Opportunities

Vice President for Policy and Research, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
California, United States

Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California, United States

PRESIDENTIAL/CEO SEARCH, Madisonville Community College
Kentucky, United States

PRESIDENTIAL/CEO SEARCH, Gateway Community and Technical College
Kentucky, United States

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A Strategy Guide for Second-Round Interviews
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What Are Other Colleges Doing Differently to Improve Diversity and Inclusion? Find Out
 Learn how other colleges and universities are overcoming their latest challenges in making diversity a priority on their campuses. In The Chronicle's resource center, explore our latest news, insights, and data on diversity topics that are on your mind. Read more.


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