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From the issue dated May 30, 2008 |
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Short SubjectsCREEPING RECOGNITIONA biologist has honored the musician Neil Young by naming a new species of trapdoor spider for him. BLING IS THE NEW BLACK: A fashion class at Virginia Commonwealth University adds some sparkle to Islamic style. POSTPRANK PAYMENT: Students at Emory University used proceeds from the sale of commemorative T-shirts to cover damages caused by a zebra that was set loose in a campus building. EXPLOSIVE RESULTS: A physics professor publishes her students' findings on why Diet Coke and Mentos are such a volatile combination. Notes From AcademeCOMPARING ORANGES AND ORANGESA carefully curated living collection at the University of California at Riverside displays the variety of citrus. The FacultyRETHINKING 'ROCKS FOR JOCKS'Professors who teach science to nonscience majors debate the right way to do it and what students should know. GIZMO MOJOStudents' passion for objects can be a prime motivator in science education, writes Sherry Turkle. THE PROFESSOR AS PITCHMANShould faculty members reveal uncomfortable truths to prospective parents, or should we just try to make the sale? THE PLEASURES OF ACADEMIC TRAVELAs the purpose of a professor's work trips has changed, so has the nature of the accommodations. PEER REVIEW: Delgado Community College's new chancellor wants to bring the New Orleans college back to its pre-Katrina enrollment ... The dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will become its chancellor ... Ball State University has hired the former mayor of Indianapolis to teach on public policy. Research & BooksINTO THE DEEP ENDOne day, getting tenure may depend on how well you do in 'The Pool,' a Web site that evaluates new-media scholarship. CRYING JUDASSpecialists argue bitterly over the controversial translation of an ancient gospel. CONSTITUTIONALLY OPPOSED: Some members of the American Political Science Association want to boycott New Orleans as a venue for the group's next conference because of a marriage amendment in Louisiana. CREEPING RECOGNITION: A biologist has honored the musician Neil Young by naming a new species of trapdoor spider for him. Information TechnologySERVING UP CONVENIENCENew virtual computer labs composed of servers, like the one at North Carolina State University, save money on staffing and let professors manage their own software. INTO THE DEEP ENDOne day, getting tenure may depend on how well you do in 'The Pool,' a Web site that evaluates new-media scholarship. LINKED IN WITH: James Groom, an academic who used instant blogging to gather and share information during a lockdown prompted by reports of a gunman at the University of Richmond. Money & ManagementCOMFORTABLE WITH CONTROVERSYMike Martin, president of New Mexico State University and the only candidate for chancellor of the University of Louisiana at Baton Rouge, has fans among New Mexico's trustees and business leaders but has alienated some of its professors. WHIFFING THE AIRPORT INTERVIEWA midlevel administrator swings and misses in his first shot at moving up the ranks. CRISIS AVERTED?The Bush administration has outlined its plans for rescuing student-loan companies from economic turmoil and won commitments from major lenders to remain in the federal system. DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF: Progress in sustainable buildings means more than just using the proper hardwoods. It requires changing how we think about architecture and energy. LONGER DAYS, DARKER NIGHTS: Colleges adjust to soaring energy costs by switching to four-day workweeks and turning the lights off earlier. PEER REVIEW: Delgado Community College's new chancellor wants to bring the New Orleans college back to its pre-Katrina enrollment ... The dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will become its chancellor ... Ball State University has hired the former mayor of Indianapolis to teach on public policy. AthleticsCOLLEGE SPORTS OFFICIALS CRY FOULAthletic directors are upset by NCAA data that they say are incomplete and cloud the real value of their programs. Government & PoliticsA GOOD TIME TO SAVEAdvocates of state college-savings plans say the problems in the student-loan market underscore the need to save. IN AID OF STUDENTSThe Senate Finance Committee is looking into how colleges can make higher education more affordable, writes Charles E. Grassley, a U.S. senator from Iowa. A GRIM DIAGNOSIS: The discovery last week that Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor may complicate Congressional action on the Higher Education Act. ON SECOND THOUGHT: The Education Department backs off on restrictions it had placed on colleges' presentation of student-lender information. A DIFFERENT STRATEGY FOR DEBT: A New York career college is in trouble with the federal government after it paid off its students' federal loans to improve its default rating. TO ALIGN PROGRAMS: Sen. Barack Obama offers a bill to coordinate the federal government's many efforts in science and technology education. StudentsINTERVENTION BY ALGORITHMBy mining data on students' backgrounds and habits, colleges are trying to reduce their dropout rates and reach out to students they deem at risk. A HEDGE ON ENROLLMENT BETSWith an uncertain admissions season upon them, some colleges look to waiting lists as a safety net. BLING IS THE NEW BLACK: A fashion class at Virginia Commonwealth University adds some sparkle to Islamic style. POSTPRANK PAYMENT: Students at Emory University used proceeds from the sale of commemorative T-shirts to cover damages caused by a zebra that was set loose in a campus building. EXPLOSIVE RESULTS: A physics professor publishes her students' findings on why Diet Coke and Mentos are such a volatile combination. International'ALWAYS AFRAID' IN EGYPTState security agents closely monitor campus life, endlessly wary of antigovernment sentiment and cognizant of the religious sensibilities of powerful Islamists. INTERNATIONAL QUALITY CONTROLThe university-screening system set up by the Bologna Process will face a challenging set of varying standards, Alan Contreras writes. NOT QUITE GLOBAL: Colleges are making "uneven progress" in their efforts to internationalize their campuses, according to a new report. LESSONS FROM EUROPE: American colleges could learn from the Bologna Process, Europe's decade-long effort to harmonize higher education. SHORT STAYS PREFERRED: Americans increasingly want shorter programs than overseas institutions offer. CommentaryINTERNATIONAL QUALITY CONTROLThe university-screening system set up by the Bologna Process will face a challenging set of varying standards, Alan Contreras writes. MONEY AND MORALITYDespite its contention that it practices socially responsible investing, TIAA-CREF continues to invest in oil partners of the Sudanese government, writes Eric Cohen. WORKING FROM WITHINTIAA-CREF defends its engagement with companies doing business with Sudan. IN AID OF STUDENTSThe Senate Finance Committee is looking into how colleges can make higher education more affordable, writes Charles E. Grassley, a U.S. senator from Iowa. The Chronicle ReviewCRYING JUDASSpecialists argue bitterly over the controversial translation of an ancient gospel. GIZMO MOJOStudents' passion for objects can be a prime motivator in science education, writes Sherry Turkle. THE DESOLATIONS OF PHILOSOPHYToo much happiness making you anxious? Lawrence Douglas and Alexander George suggest some reading. RED, WHITE, AND FOUETTEWhat makes American ballet American? A festival at the Kennedy Center suggests some answers, writes Martha Ullman West. THE TASTEMAKERLincoln Kirstein's aesthetics helped shape 20th-century high art. But we've been reckless with his legacy, writes Mindy Aloff. PARTY GAMESHBO's Recount vividly recounts Bush v. Gore, but let's not forget the broader political context, writes Michael Nelson. PUCCI KEENA poet who went wiggy over Valley of the Dolls tells his story. NOTA BENE: Books on the intellectual splendors of the Persian empire, the unmaking of the public university, and the audacity of American liberty. CRITICAL MASS: How does the Muslim world perceive Barack Obama? Letters to the EditorChronicle CareersTHE PROFESSOR AS PITCHMANShould faculty members reveal uncomfortable truths to prospective parents, or should we just try to make the sale? WHIFFING THE AIRPORT INTERVIEWA midlevel administrator swings and misses in his first shot at moving up the ranks. THE PLEASURES OF ACADEMIC TRAVELAs the purpose of a professor's work trips has changed, so has the nature of the accommodations. DETAILS OF AVAILABLE POSTS, including teaching and research positions in higher education, administrative and executive jobs, and openings outside academe |