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AAUP censures a college for its queen sacrifice

Today the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) formally censured the College of Saint Rose for its 2015 firing of tenured and tenure-track faculty members.  The charge: “violating standards of academic freedom and tenure. buy tadalafil online buy tadalafil no … Continue reading →

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University of Wyoming prepares for a queen sacrifice: “The overall goal is downsizing”

Yet another American state is experiencing harsh pressures on its public higher education system, and is considering a queen sacrifice.  This time it’s the University of Wyoming, whose president is preparing to declare of financial emergency. According to the Caspar Star … Continue reading →

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Americans and learning: a nation divided

How do Americans think about learning? buy flexeril online buy flexeril no prescription generic  A recent Pew study* surveyed people about their attitudes concerning curiosity, school, and lifelong learning.  The results reveal a nation generally interested in knowledge, but disliking … Continue reading →

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A snapshot of non-dramatic campus economic pressure

Let me share some stories about higher education from this week.  These aren’t technology stories, not futuristic accounts.  Instead each anecdote illustrates the enormous financial pressures squeezing most of American colleges and universities. buy cymbalta online buy cymbalta no prescription … Continue reading →

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Internet trends: the latest Mary Meeker report

Mary Meeker just shared her latest internet trends report, and, as ever, it’s essential reading. Let me share some highlights which impact the future of education and technology. 1. The international big picture Demographics continue to demonstrate “slowing population growth… … Continue reading →

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Another small college is closing, unless a for-profit buys it

New York’s Dowling College has been in financial trouble for a while. Now its leadership have decided to shut the campus down.  And so another American higher education institution dies. The culprits were – do I need to write them … Continue reading →

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University of Illinois considers queen sacrifice and other desperate measures

Another American state continues to experience higher education pain.  Illinois has been struggling under the multiple burdens of demographics, a sclerotic state government, and rising costs (see some of my posts).  Now the University of Illinois system‘s president, Timothy Killeen, states … Continue reading →

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Kentucky college to close

Bad higher education news just keeps coming in the American state of Kentucky. buy finasteride online buy finasteride no prescription generic  I’ve noted many examples recently, ranging from budget cuts to multiple queen sacrifices.  Now one Kentucky college has decided … Continue reading →

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American tv news stations confronting the terrifying possibility of committing journalism

The New York Times has a fine story about tv “news” that’s good for eliciting both tears and laughter.  It concerns the plight of American cable tv  outfits, who now face a dilemma.  They want to cover the presidential campaign, but … Continue reading →

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CUNY: canary in the coal mine for American public higher education

What is happening to America’s public higher education system?  The New York Times offers a bitter article about the decline of the City University of New York (CUNY).  It may be an unusual case, or it could serve as the … Continue reading →

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