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We're Not Responsible for How MOOCs Are Used
If MOOCs have the power to dismantle departments, say several professors say who teach the courses, the fault lies with reckless administrators.
Search Gaffes
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Top 10 Mistakes in Recruiting Administrators
Here, David Letterman-style, are the main missteps of administrative-search committees.
- Not Dressing the Part, and Other Mistakes
Wanted: Assistant Professors
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The Long Odds of the Tenure-Track Job Search
The Chronicle looks at the applications submitted for two positions in the humanities, where the competition is stiff and candidates are often in the dark.
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You're Hired
Learn who got the jobs, who were the finalists, and who else was in the pool.
- Play the Role of the Search Committee
Bloggers Under Fire
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Publisher Threatens to Sue Blogger for $1-Billion
Jeffrey Beall has criticized the publisher on his blog. The company, based in India, says his comments are criminal under Indian law.
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Herbert Richardson v. the World
Some librarians say the founder of Edwin Mellen Press is a bully for his legal threats against bloggers who criticize his company. But he says he's the one being bullied.
In the News
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China Bans 7 Topics in University Classrooms
A directive prohibits professors from talking about press freedom, universal values, the historical mistakes of the Communist Party, and other issues considered taboo.
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Relief and Confusion Mingle as State-Authorization Rules Are Delayed
The U.S. Department of Education extended until 2014 the deadline for compliance with rules requiring colleges to be properly authorized by state governments.
- As Gainful-Employment Talks Resume, Education Dept. Is Mum on Appeal
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New York City Embraces a College's New 'Handicapped' Symbol
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Fake News Release Targets Scholars and Student Critical of Israel
- Students Might Not Be 'Academically Adrift' After All, Study Finds
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Education Dept. May Have Overpaid Loan-Collection Agencies, Report Says
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Researchers and Scientific Groups Make New Push Against Impact Factors
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