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Purdue’s Outsider
Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has an unconventional background for a research university president, but he and Purdue’s board think that is what is needed to address the unconventional issues facing higher education. And he's winning over campus skeptics.
New Presidents or Provosts: Berkeley City College, Crafton Hills College, Judson U., Louisiana Tech U., Marietta College, Merritt College, U. of Memphis, U. of Tampa
Norma Ambriz-Galaviz, vice president of instruction for Mission College, in California, has been selected as president of Merritt College, also...
Closing Doors No More
A scathing report from a regional accreditor's site team tanks tighter admission standards at Pima Community College and finds a "culture of fear."
Fund-Raising the Bar
Vanderbilt has seen average student debt decline due to “singular focus” on fund raising for need-based financial aid, a potential model for other universities. Hopkins has taken similar approach.
New Presidents or Provosts: Chadron State College, Illinois College, Juniata College, Kennebec Valley CC, Moravian College, Palm Beach State College-Glades, Washington State U.-Spokane
Holly Bennett, dean of workforce and economic development at Belmont College, in Ohio, has been chosen as provost of Palm...
Professional Salaries Up 2%
Gains are larger in private than the public sector, and larger for athletic than other positions.
Opinion
Liberal Arts Management
The deans with the greatest challenge today may be those who lead liberal arts divisions, writes Michael Bugeja, who says it's time they received some support.
Came for Grad Work, Rose to Top
Indian-born academics are seeing their numbers grow in top campus jobs, reflecting internationalization trends over the past 40 years.