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What's New at University of Venus? 2 June 2012
What’s New at UVenus: ● Curt Rice at University of Venus at The Guardian with Why Women Leave Academia and...
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Concluding Remarks
Wrapping up their series on what different types of colleges and universities should seek in new leaders, Richard Skinner and Emily Miller urge boards to think boldly.
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Sports Subsidies and Library Spending
Do public universities subsidize their athletics programs too much? John V. Lombardi compares the totals to their library spending and asks: What's an acceptable ratio?
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Student-Driven Student Affairs Incubators
Turning ideas into action requires time, leadership, and an organizational culture that promotes innovation. Recently, I've been checking out some action-oriented initiatives, including: #satechBOS, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Student Startup Challenge, and the Newport Startup Session. Of these three events/programs, #satechBOS is specifically Student Affairs focused.
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Can For-Profit Ed Act as a Bridge Between Liberals and Conservatives?
Dean Dad's post this week Thoughts on Romney and Higher Ed generated lots of comments, but I felt little discussion and listening. When it comes to politics our IHE community seems to be talking past one another.
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Math Geek Mom: Minor Worries
As I age, my eyes are staring to betray me. This is something that I particularly notice when I am reading things that involve superscripts or subscripts, which occurs often in math and economics.
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Motherhood After Tenure: getting away
I am writing this week from Faculty College – a week-long teaching retreat where faculty from each of the University of Wisconsin colleges and universities gather to discuss teaching challenges, innovative techniques, and the latest research on how students learn. It is hosted by a small college in the heart of central Wisconsin, a place of quiet beauty. I first attended as a brand-new assistant professor eleven years ago and found it an incredibly valuable, affirming, even transformative experience. However, I missed a few years after my daughter was born.
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Rankings Without Reason
International comparisons of universities play a valuable role, but some governments are abusing their findings, writes Phil Baty.