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Publishing
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The Unfriendliest Cut of All
Oxford University Press goes negative for its word of the year.
Academic Freedom
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No-Confidence Vote at Cal State Stems Partly From Chronicle Essay
Faculty members on the Stanislaus campus voted overwhelmingly against the leadership of Hamid Shirvani, in part because of the commentary he wrote.
For Profit Education
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Understanding the 'Public' in Public Relations
Ignored or underappreciated, a college's neighbors can create needless headaches for PR officers.
Leadership & Governance
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Lumina Makes Grants to 7 States to Raise Productivity in Higher Education
The foundation will provide up to $9.1-million to help the states carry out comprehensive policies that seek to improve college-completion rates.
Legal
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A Fine Legal Mess: When Student Groups Collide With Anti-Bias Policy
Can a college compel a student group to abide by antidiscrimination rules that violate its religious views? The U.S. Supreme Court isn't saying, writes Robert M. O'Neil.
Teaching
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5 Things I Didn't Anticipate About Responses to "5 Things"
We consider it jejune for them to notice our speech patterns, our chewed cuticles, our resemblance to movie stars (or monsters), our hair (wherever it appears), our sweat,...
Research
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Life at the Center
For an assistant professor at a liberal-arts college, a research fellowship has been a way to get reacquainted with his profession.
Technology
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How a Hacker Attack Could Alter the Climate Debate
Skeptics of global warming say stolen e-mail messages reveal bias among climate-change scientists, while the scientists say their remarks are being distorted.
Libraries
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Libraries Explore Big Ideas to Overcome Small Budgets
Steep cuts and shrinking staffs are inspiring libraries to find innovative, collaborative ways to handle collections and share costs.
Government
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Second Life Duty Is Now Required for Penn State's Online Advisers
Plenty of colleges have a presence in Second Life. Pennsylvania State University is taking that a step further, requiring academic advisers at its online campus to be...
Labor & Work-Life Issues
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Economists Dumbfounded by Obama's Debt Worries
Teresa Ghilarducci says a sluggish and confused response to the economic crisis is behind the short-sighted tuition hikes at the University of California.

