Public Colleges Fight Raids on Faculties

With the economy down, poaching attempts go up

Public colleges and universities are girding themselves to win the war for tenured talent. And some are succeeding.

State budget woes and a rocky economy have shaken public colleges and universities. One of the most noticeable shudders has been a pervasive "brain drain," as many state institutions face competition for their best faculty members from more prosperous institutions, both public and private.

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