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Friday, September 29, 2017


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Idea Lab: Colleges Solving Problems


Rethinking the Presidential Search premium

By Eric Kelderman

Why some colleges skip hiring consultants and a national search to focus on internal candidates.

Why One Christian College Forgoes a Search Firm premium

By Eric Kelderman

Bethel College in Indiana prefers to rely on standard best practices and spiritual guidance in finding its leaders.

A World of Ideas in Idea Lab

A collection of some three dozen explorations of the problems colleges face, and how they are solving them. The articles include news, analysis, data, advice, and opinion.


Also in Today’s News


Hurricane Recovery

At the U. of Puerto Rico, Widespread Damage and Anxiety After Maria

By Sam Hoisington

A top administrator is optimistic that insurance and disaster-relief funds will cover repairs, but students worry that the one-two punch of hurricanes will keep them from finishing classes this semester.

Special Reports

These Tech-Savvy Professors Have Gray Hair premium

By Lawrence Biemiller

Not all older faculty members want to keep up with the latest gizmos. But there are plenty of power users with grandkids.

Athletics

What Could Louisville Buy for the Money It Will Take to Fire Rick Pitino?

By Jack Stripling

Ousting the scandal-plagued basketball coaching icon could run $44.5 million, which is more than all of the salaries in the College of Arts & Sciences.


The Future of the Degree


How Colleges Can Survive the New Credential Economy

As the economy undergoes significant change, the meaning of the college degree is increasingly questioned. This report examines the history of college credentials, the ultimate value of the college degree, and the development of lifelong credentials.


Views


Advice

Cute Outfits and the Academic Career

By Holly Genovese

Clothing is just one more minefield for female graduate students that their male counterparts do not encounter in the same way.

From the Archives

Frumpy or Chic? Tweed or Kente? Sometimes Clothes Make the Professor

By Alison Schneider

Academic wardrobe selection can involve ideology, discipline, and job-hunting strategy.

Lingua Franca

The Subtle Art of English Ethnic Slurs

Geoff Pullum marvels at how English newspapers convey ethnic insults without using tabooed slur words.


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Universities Foster Cross-Cultural Dialogue
Study shows that forming friendships with students from other countries helps develop leadership skills and creativity.


Job Opportunities


Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Lourdes University
Ohio, United States

School of Arts and Sciences Faculty Searches 2017-2018, Tufts University
Massachusetts, United States

Postdoctoral and Doctoral Researcher Positions In Evidence-Based Online Gifted Mentoring, University of Regensburg, Department of School Research, School Development, and Evaluation
Germany

Foundational Science Faculty, Central Michigan University
Michigan, United States

Provost , The University of Providence
Montana, United States

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