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Friday, January 19, 2018


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The Chronicle Review

What’s So Dangerous About Jordan Peterson?

By Tom Bartlett

Not long ago, he was an obscure psychology professor. Now he leads a flock of die-hard disciples.

Leadership & Governance

How a Nagging Detail Plays Out in a Presidential Search premium

By Lee Gardner

As the case of Ithaca College’s Shirley Collado reveals, it might be a ticking time bomb.

Administration

After Report That 14 Knew of Doctor’s Abuse, Renewed Calls for Michigan State President to Resign

By Nell Gluckman

A Detroit News investigation published on Thursday said more than a few people on the campus were aware of sexual-misconduct allegations against Larry Nassar.

Teaching

How the Definition of Mentoring Is Changing

It’s not about grooming undergraduates to be just like you; they need to find their own path. That tension is what makes these relationships difficult to engineer.

Technology

Colleges Are Key Players in Cities’ Bids to Host Amazon’s 2nd Headquarters

By Emma Kerr

With the online retail giant’s having reduced the number of bidders this week from more than 200 to just 20, the competition is heating up. Experts say the proximity of Amazon and local universities will be mutually beneficial.

Students

How 4 Activists at Berkeley Helped Get an Undocumented Student Out of Detainment

By Bianca Quilantan

After learning that he had been arrested by federal agents during the winter break, they began a national campaign for his release.


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Commentary

A Checklist for Transformative Leaders

By Elaine P. Maimon

College presidents must be collaborative, adaptable, and willing to share power to guide their institutions to success in the 21st century.

Lingua Franca

Punctuate, Punctuate; Punctuate!

Computer scientists say that students’ ability to write careful sentences in their native language correlates with success in programming courses. Geoff Pullum explains why.


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Campaign Encourages Students to Come to U.S.
Institutions around the country join social media campaign to make international students feel at home on campus.


Job Opportunities


President, Utah Valley University
Utah, United States

Associate Vice President for Learning, San Juan College
New Mexico, United States

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Wenzhou-Kean University
China

New Faculty Positions 2018-2019, Loyola University Chicago
Illinois, United States

President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in New Jersey
New Jersey, United States

Chair of The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
New Jersey, United States

Full-Time Tenure Track Job Openings, California State University Maritime Academy
California, United States

Higher Education Experts, Ministry of Education (MoE)
United Arab Emirates

Director of Study Abroad, The George Washington University
District of Columbia, United States

Multiple Openings, August 2018, St. Lawrence University
New York, United States

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