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March 13, 2009
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False Positives on Plagiarism
March 13, 2009
Texas Tech writing experts compare services designed to catch cheaters -- and find problems with the results. Attendees at composition meeting also discuss Turnitin's payments to some presenting papers about Turnitin.

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Tenure Flashpoint in Kentucky
March 13, 2009
Amid outcry from faculty, the board of the state's community college system votes today on whether or not to eliminate the tenure track for all new hires.

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Reorganizing, Not Reinventing
March 13, 2009
U. of Massachusetts at Amherst will reorganize to deal with budget problems, but chancellor decides against some major shifts in the interest of stability.

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Obama Ed Budget Passes First Test
March 13, 2009
In first Congressional appearance, Duncan faces relatively little criticism of president's ambitious college proposals -- even on plan to end lender-based loan program.

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New Programs: Computer Forensics, Exercise Science, Business, Nanoscience, Gerontology
March 13, 2009
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A Guide to Administrators
March 13, 2009
Maybe they're not like this at your college or university. But David Galef offers insights into "types" of leaders found in higher education -- or at least at U of All People.

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Career Advice
Feeling Persecuted by a Former Friend
Survival Guide
March 13, 2009
After being promoted, a reader experiences being turned on by a colleague. C.K. Gunsalus considers the options.

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Math Geek Mom: Some Random Thoughts from a (New) Full Professor
Mama PhD
March 12, 2009
I learned this week that I am being promoted to bfull professorb. This is exciting, but also a little scary, as, for the first time in my academic career, I donbt have a new, established, goal ...

If It's True, It's Fascinating
Confessions of a Community College Dean
March 12, 2009
According to this story in IHE, a retired Duke University professor named Stuart Rojstaczer has issued a study of grade inflation. His findings suggest that grade inflation is commonplace throughout ...

An excellent article today
Getting to Green
March 12, 2009
Elizabeth Redden's article today on study abroad and sustainability gives a good overview of the topic. For Greenback U and many other schools, the travel (mostly by air) involved in study abroad is ...
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