http://insidehighered.com The latest news, views and workplace stories from Inside Higher Ed. en-us Copyright 2007 Inside Higher Ed Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:07:24 GMT Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:07:24 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss newsroom@insidehighered.com webmaster@insidehighered.com 60 http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/06/drought Colleges in the Southeast are dealing with record droughts by weighing and employing a range of conservation tactics. News http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119782 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/06/ap College Board announces largely favorable audit results, but critics say no proof has been offered that the courses are college level. News http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119827 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/06/delmar Professors at Del Mar say interim president is rewriting the rules and writing away their job security; he says he's trying to promote standards. Battle shifts to court today. News http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119844 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/06/stadium Education Department's finding in U. of Michigan stadium access case raises questions about how well other venues meet seating requirements for disabled fans. News http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119270 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/06/aamc Amid medical college group's campaign to increase output of doctors by 30 percent, speakers at its annual meeting offer tips on how to manage boosts in class sizes. News http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119825 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/06/qt News http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119819 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/views/2007/11/06/shea Don't count on voter mobilization efforts to bring young people into the political process, Daniel Shea and Melissa Comber write. Colleges -- and courses in American government -- have a crucial role to play. Views http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119814 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/views/2007/11/05/segal Carolyn Foster Segal writes that plagiarism is just one of the ways faculty members steal -- and she considers how little is done about these crimes against colleagues. Views http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119651 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/views/2007/11/02/callan Patrick Callan explores why colleges fail to address their rising costs -- and the risks they face if they continue to do so. Views http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119310 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/views/teachable_moments/cartoon1102 Contemplating that second job on the side? Think again, Matthew Henry Hall urges. Views http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119452 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/views/2007/11/01/kotsko Adam Kotsko has seen their benefits, but also how difficult they are to sustain in productive ways. Views http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119173 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/views/2007/11/01/kaufman Scott Eric Kaufman writes that blogging gives him two invaluable things: community and an audience. Views http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 119178 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/workplace/2007/05/17/krislov Oberlin's next president has been general counsel at the University of Michigan. Workplace http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 93846 Thu, 17 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/workplace/2007/04/05/love Bob Mayberry and Denise Stephenson recall a ruined rendezvous -- and learning to laugh at the frustrations of living apart. Workplace http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 87281 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/workplace/2007/03/27/broh In another runner up in Inside Higher Ed's contest on long-distance academic commutes, C. Anthony Broh recalls a strategy that worked in the era before 9/11. Workplace http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 85781 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/workplace/2007/03/20/love1 In one of the runners up in Inside Higher Ed's essay contest on long-distance academic commutes, Mark A. Morgenstern recalls travel via foot, bike, station wagon, and all-night train. Workplace http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 84778 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/workplace/2007/01/10/handbook As new edition of book comes out, one of its editors reflects on changes in faculty careers. Workplace http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 74468 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 05:00:00 GMT http://insidehighered.com/workplace/2006/12/20/green Jonathan D. Green, trained as a conductor, explains how those skills translate to his job as an academic dean. Workplace http://insidehighered.com front-page feed, node 72274 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:00:00 GMT