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Wednesday, November 22, 2017


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The Chronicle Review

Is This Professor ‘Putin’s American Apologist’?

By Jordan Michael Smith

How Stephen F. Cohen became the most controversial Russia expert in America.

Admissions & Student Aid

Justice Dept. Says Harvard Is Not Complying With Probe on Race in Admissions

By Adam Harris

The department’s investigation stems from a complaint, filed in 2015, alleging that the elite university systematically discriminates against Asian-American applicants.

Labor & Work-Life Issues

3 Insights About the Professoriate From a New Federal Report

By Audrey Williams June

A study by the Government Accountability Office finds gender and age discrepancies in tenure-track employment, as well as a number of “pseudo tenure” positions at some institutions.

Students

‘Ring by Spring’: How Christian Colleges Fuel Students’ Rush to Get Engaged

By Liam Adams

Some institutions play into the engagement frenzy with couples’ retreats and other programs promoting marriage.

International

After Protest of Working Conditions, Grad Students at American U. of Beirut Lose Jobs

By Sam Hoisington

The plans of 11 students are in limbo after the university revoked their graduate assistantships because of their protests.


Happy Holiday


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Chronicle Focus

In a new feature, available to individual subscribers only, The Chronicle offers carefully curated collections of articles on important issues in higher education. So far, there are more than 25. Here are a couple of examples:

Pitfalls That Can End a Presidency

Missteps of all kinds can derail a presidency, among them an inadequate response to protesters’ complaints, conflicts over shared governance, and incautious remarks. Collected here are 11 articles describing how presidencies have failed.

A Survival Guide for Small Colleges

As they struggle to hold onto their share of the student market, small liberal-arts colleges face many challenges. The 12 articles in this guide look at the strategies they use to thrive.


Views


The Chronicle Review

Absent-Minded Professor — or Inconsiderate Boor? premium

By Joseph Heath

The stereotype of the forgetful fuddy-duddy masks insensitivity to others.

The Chronicle Review

Academic Life Isn’t as Modern as You Might Think

By Jacob Mikanowski

Its conditions eerily reflect those of 19th-century Hapsburg army officers.

Lingua Franca

Answering a Question With a Question

Understanding sub-rosa inferencing and assumption-making is crucial to understanding how languages are really used, says Geoff Pullum.


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Canada Attracts More International Students
Citing safety, affordability, and visa requirements, international students see Canada as top higher-ed destination.


Job Opportunities


Assistant or Associate Professor in the Art and Architecture of Ancient Egypt and/or the Ancient Near East, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University
New York, United States

Medical Director, Binghamton University
New York, United States

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, The University of Tulsa
Oklahoma, United States

Assistant Professor - Behavioral Health Integration Faculty Member, Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group
California, United States

Chancellor, South Orange County Community College District
California, United States

Several Faculty Positions for New Campus in Mexico, Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro
Mexico

Dean, Kellogg School of Management - Northwestern University
Illinois, United States

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of American Studies and English, Brown University
Rhode Island, United States

Clinical Assistant/ Associate Professor of Real Estate, Coordinator of Undergraduate Real Estate Programs, NYU School of Professional Studies, Schack Institute of Real Estate, New York University School of Professional Studies
New York, United States

Department Head, Educational Administration and Human Resource Development (EAHR) , Texas A&M University
Texas, United States

Tools & Resources


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