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Academic leaders of Big 10 and U. of Chicago issue statement promoting joint online instruction, but suggesting that universities may be better off managing it without corporate involvement.

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Making the Case
for Liberal Arts

Amid talk of outcomes-based education, a new report from the Commission on the Humanities and Social Sciences stresses the disciplines' role in long-term career success and international competitiveness.

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Not the Image You Want

Compensation scandals seem to garner more publicity when the public sees some symbol of extravagance. That makes New York University’s current controversy about vacation homes potentially problematic.

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TED Cred

Professors' TED Talks are more popular than those given by others, but don't look for a citation bounce.

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MOOCs for Credit, Aussie-Style

Two Australian universities announce plans to charge students fees if they want to be assessed and earn credit for free open courses.

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New Presidents or Provosts: Allan Hancock College, California State U.-Fresno, California State U.-Monterey Bay, Cowley College, GateWay CC, Indiana Wesleyan U., Rochester College, Wofford College

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Quick Takes

Jury Hits Vatterott College with $13 Million Penalty

Would You Wear These Glasses to Teach?

Duncan 'Hopeful' on Interest Rate Deal

Bachelor's-Degree Holders Who Attend Community College

Keep College Football Playoff at 4 Teams, Faculty Group Pleads

Report Urges European Nations to Certify Professors' Ability to Teach

Academic Minute: Novel Behavior and Evolution

Around the Web

Challenges facing new faculty members, in Ferule & Fescue Link

Why role models matter, in This Is What a Computer Scientist Looks Like Link

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Intellectual Affairs

Hunting Prehistory

Two million years after Australopithecus, humankind is sitting pretty. Scott McLemee finds a new book explaining how we got here. (Hint: It was served very rare.)

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Career Advice

Your First Academic Job -- II

William Helmreich explains how to excel in an interview.

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Blogs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Down With Freedom!

June 19, 2013

Students need institutions to tell them what to do.

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Technology and Learning

Apple and Google's Underutilized Higher Ed Power

June 19, 2013

Missing voices in the discussions about the future of higher education.

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StratEDgy

Trial Run

June 19, 2013

They came from Oman, Chile, Lebanon, Hong Kong, Qatar – and the United States.

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University of Venus

Professional Development:
Mentoring Moments

June 19, 2013

Issues that don't go away.

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Law, Policy -- and IT?

Privacy, Security & Your Data

June 18, 2013

An event about our changing world

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College Ready Writing

What I'm Choosing to Do
on My Summer Vacation

June 17, 2013

I had an epiphany: killing myself working isn't good for anyone, least of all me.

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GlobalHigherEd

Euro MOOCs in Global Context

June 17, 2013

The European MOOCs in Global Context Workshop, a free and open access (i.e. no RSVP) event will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 19-20 June 2013.

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