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Monday, July 31, 2017


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Faculty

When a Bid for Tenure Fails, This Is What Bouncing Back Looks Like premium

By Audrey Williams June

Tenure denials can spark sadness and anger, but also reinvention.

Students

University Leaders Should Plan for Another Year of Campus-Speech Protests. Here’s How. premium

By Nell Gluckman

When polarizing speakers come to campus, there’s no way to guarantee that violence won’t ensue. But student-affairs officials say there are several steps that can mitigate risk.

Leadership

In Charlottesville, UVa Grapples With Its History and the Alt-Right

By Julia Schmalz

The University of Virginia is bracing for a march of extremist right-wing groups in its home city. The event is expected to inflame tensions that have been brewing for months.

Eclipse Day

Comic-Con, a Meteorite Petting Zoo, and a $10,000 VIP Package — All for 2 Minutes of Darkness

By Clara Turnage

For universities in the path of the solar eclipse on August 21, the event is an opportunity to show off physics departments, conduct some experiments, and — if they’re really lucky — make a little money.


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Advice

The Distracted Classroom: Transparency, Autonomy, and Pedagogy

By James M. Lang

When someone’s cellphone is distracting students from engaging, transformative work in class, they will regulate themselves far more effectively than we can.

Commentary

The Risks of Focusing on Character in Admissions premium

By Rebecca Zwick

Consider both the ethical implications and the technical challenges of including “grit” on a checklist of attributes.

Lingua Franca

Travel Ban

Bill Germano considers the words that represent an anxious nation’s response to interacting with others.


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Virtual Desktops Boost Engagement
After implementing virtual desktops, UMUC reports that students are using the program four times more than the legacy program.


Job Opportunities


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Chief Financial Officer (Associate Executive Director - Controller), California Teachers Association
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Chancellor, Indiana Wesleyan University
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