Former Webster University president makes highest-paid list Nov 3, 2009
The presidents of 23 private colleges received compensation of more than $1 million in 2007-2008, nearly double the number of the prior year, according to a survey released Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education ... 6 million, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Merrill-Cazier Library to merge with USU Press Nov 3, 2009
In January, The Herald Journal reported that hundreds of e-mails poured in from across the country after both the Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed published reports that USU may be forced to shutter its scholarly press. At the time, Coward said no action had been taken and the university press was not on the chopping block. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
'Queen' to show a little respect Nov 3, 2009
On Monday, the Chronicle of Higher Education identified Jackson as the highest-paid president of a private university in the country. William Walker, vice president of strategic communications and external relations for RPI, said Jackson is worth "every penny" of her $1. (Albany Times Union)
B-N university presidents' salaries far short of top private school leaders' Nov 3, 2009
A record 23 presidents of private colleges and universities received more than $1 million in total compensation in fiscal 2008, according to an analysis of the most recently available data published Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education. A record one in four in the study of 419 colleges' mandatory IRS filings made at least $500,000. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Amid pay furor, Suffolk plans to boost its debt Nov 3, 2009
5 million pay package, reported yesterday in an annual survey by The Chronicle of Higher Education. University officials said Sargent deserves the pay package, contending it is appropriate for someone of his experience who has helped transform the institution. (Boston Globe)
RPI's Jackson tops list of highest paid private college presidents Nov 3, 2009
Shirley Ann Jackson, president of the , was the highest paid private college president in 2007-2008, according to a report published today by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Her $1,598,247 compensation grew 70 percent from $939,346 in the 2003-2004 fiscal year. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Private-college tuition at $50K per year Nov 3, 2009
The new standard for private-college tuition has hit $50,000 per year, according The Chronicle of Higher Education ... The Chronicle of Higher Education is a weekly news and job-information source for college and university faculty members, administrators and students. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Pittsburgh-area college presidents' compensation below $1M mark Nov 3, 2009
Carnegie Mellon University President Jared Cohon received total compensation of $733,220 in 2007-08 according to the Chronicle of Higher Education ... An annual ranking of highest-paid heads of U.S. private universities from the Chronicle of Higher Education didn't find any Pittsburgh-area college heads with total compensation over the $1 million mark in 2008 ... The Chronicle of Higher Education compiled its data from the IRS Form 990s filed by 419 institutions in 2008, the most recent... (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Salary report on private college presidents Nov 3, 2009
Note: The Chronicle of Higher Education did not list Bethune-Cookman University's executives ... A record 23 presidents received more than $1 million in total compensation in fiscal 2008, according to an analysis of the most recently available data published Monday by the Chronicle of Higher Education. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
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As tuition continues to climb up to 50,000 a year at some private colleges word comes that a record 23 presidents were compensated more than 1 million apiece last year, according to data published today by the Chronicle of Higher Education. One in four in the study of 419 colleges IRS filings made at least 500,000, according to The Associated Press. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
RPI head now at top of pay heap Nov 2, 2009
According to a list compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education, Jackson received nearly $1. 6 million in pay and benefits during the 2007-2008 school year, a package that included $1. (Albany Times Union)
More bosses at private universities make $1 mil Nov 2, 2009
It is being published today by the Chronicle of Higher Education. A record one in four in the study of 419 colleges' mandatory IRS filings made at least $500,000. (AZCentral -- News)
College leaders beat pay freeze Nov 2, 2009
5 percent in just one year at 97 nonprofit schools in 2007-08, according to a report being released today by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The report is based on IRS filings. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
With college costs increasing, presidents’ compensation rises Nov 2, 2009
5 million in salary and benefits, according to an annual survey released today by The Chronicle of Higher Education ... While the pay of private-college presidents continues to increase, our reporting shows that the economy is clearly having an impact on their paycheck, said Jeffrey J. Selingo, editor of The Chronicle of Higher Education. (Boston Globe)
Taxpayers paid $24,000 per clunker... Oct 30, 2009
Here are the priciest four-year colleges and universities this year, based on the latest report by The Chronicle of Higher Education. AutoNation CEO says although 'Clunkers' helped sales, his company would have done well even without the program. (The Drudge Report)
What I got with Cash for Clunkers Oct 30, 2009
Here are the priciest four-year colleges and universities this year, based on the latest report by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Special Offer. (CNN -- Money)
The Zombies in Our Mind Oct 28, 2009
2009 The Chronicle of Higher Education. By Daniel McCarthy - October 27, 2009Comments: 1. (The American Conservative)
Number of Fulbright scholars double Oct 27, 2009
GW ranks sixth across the country for producing Fulbright Scholars, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported last week. Twenty-three GW alumni are receiving some form of the prestigious scholarship, which offers recipients funding to study, teach and conduct research for the 2009-2010 academic year. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Teacher blog rates students Oct 25, 2009
com, a disingenuous site that allows wholly free and unmanaged rating of professors, listed by name, available to the public," he said. The Professor added there is often little basis for poor ratings about professors, whether it represents the truth or not. He also expressed disappointment with the "hotness" rating, which he said is not a reflection of how well a professor does his job. The Professor also said he wanted to create a "public forum where professors could tell students how to... (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Bring back middlebrow! Oct 18, 2009
For all their shortcomings, he writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Great Books - along with many other varieties of middlebrow culture - reflected a time when the liberal arts commanded more respect. But we re the center of the universe In announcing the recipients of the 2009 Nobel prize in economics, some news organizations stressed that a woman won for the first time. (Boston Globe)
The Millennial Muddle Oct 16, 2009
2009 Chronicle of Higher Education. By Sean Scallon - October 15, 2009. (The American Conservative)
Binghamton mess a recurring tale for schools' D-I aspirations Oct 13, 2009
" Kevin Carey, a 1992 Binghamton grad who is policy director for Education Sector, an independent think tank in Washington, wrote to The Chronicle of Higher Education this month and asked: "You know what's worst. How predictable this all is. (USA Today -- Sports)
Professor recounts accomplishments Oct 5, 2009
In 1989, Aumente wrote a piece in The Chronicle of Higher Education about his work in Poland. Bill Moyers of PBS read the article and raised over $300,000 in grant money to develop Aumente s programs in Europe. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Journalism still interests students despite industry downturn Oct 3, 2009
Add to that the sharp decline in the national economy and the "collapse of the economic model for media industries," according to a recent report in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The report also cited Paper Cuts, a blog that tracks layoffs in the U.S. newspaper industry, noting it has recorded more than 29,000 layoffs and buyouts since 2008 alone. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Teaching Right Sep 15, 2009
2009 The Chronicle of Higher Education. By William S. Lind - September 14, 2009Comments: 2. (The American Conservative)
Trendy majors mirror current issues Sep 15, 2009
But with the advent of new technology and the need for a greener economy, there are five new "on-the-rise" majors, according to an article in the Chronicle of Higher Education published earlier this month. The fields of study gaining popularity at undergraduate institutions around the country are service science, health informatics, computational science, sustainability and public health. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Young voices for freedom Sep 12, 2009
In the fall of 2008, The Chronicle of Higher Education published an article contrasting today's "unengaged" university students with those of the 1960s. Students of that generation rallied against war and for civil rights in protests that echoed throughout the nation. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
A $675,000 playlist Sep 8, 2009
The tweet was "a clear example of him thumbing his nose at the verdict and not taking us seriously," Cara D 00004000 uckworth, the RIAA's vice president for communications, said in The Chronicle of Higher Education. If accepted, the injunction will prevent Tenenbaum, or his supporters, from making any sort of reference to the case. (Daily Orange, NY)
College kids parents grapple with letting go Sep 2, 2009
More than 53 percent of freshmen at four-year colleges said they and their families had some concern about paying for school, and another 11 percent said they had major concerns, according to a December poll by the Chronicle of Higher Education. In the Sierackis case, the family scrimped all summer to pay the $2,500 in travel fees to get Alexa to Los Angeles, plus necessary extras that tallied $300 at a local Target store and $800 at the USC bookstore. (MSNBC -- Health)
SU falls in national rankings Sep 1, 2009
A group of college presidents publicly criticized the survey in May 2007, saying it believed many colleagues didn't answer the questionnaire truthfully, according to an August 19 article by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Overall response to the peer survey is down 68 percent from 1999 due to the controversy, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. (Daily Orange, NY)
MSU gets high U.S. News ranking Aug 22, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education selected Murray State as one of 150 Great Colleges to Work For. Recognized in nine categories, MSU outpaced the only other public university in Kentucky to be rated Eastern Kentucky University. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Dunn speaks on state of MSU at faculty lunch Aug 16, 2009
He once again mentioned being cited in nine categories by the Chronicle of Higher Education in its latest survey of Great Colleges to Work For, saying that MSU couldn't advance if it didn't have the qualities the survey listed. He said a university can't have excellence if the faculty in each department don't feel valued. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Why the 'College' Lawsuit Is No Joke Aug 16, 2009
First reported by the New York Post, the story gained juice last week when it was picked up by New York's TV stations and by , where anchor Mike Galanos shook his head in amusement and told viewers, "I don't see how this one can be legit." The Onion ; countless blogs chimed in to label Trina Thompson, the 27-year-old who filed the lawsuit, ; and even the Chronicle of Higher Education, a publication not known for its sense of humor, got in its digs. The Big Money TagsFrom ABC News. (ABC News -- Business)
Sue This School Aug 13, 2009
First reported by the New York Post, the story gained juice last week when it was picked up by New York's TV stations and by , where anchor Mike Galanos shook his head in amusement and told viewers, "I don't see how this one can be legit." The Onion ; countless blogs chimed in to label Trina Thompson, the 27-year-old who filed the lawsuit, ; and even the Chronicle of Higher Education, a publication not known for its sense of humor, got in its digs. But the more you know about Thompson and the... (Slate)
Harvard leaves itself open to a dressing-down Aug 11, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education joked: My khakis went to Harvard. All the attention has taken Verus by surprise. (Boston Globe)
A close look at Sully candidates Aug 7, 2009
Richard Maestas: Initially, I was interested in Sul Ross State University because I am ready to make the next move from the vice presidency to the presidency and I saw the position was being advertised in the Chronicle of Higher Education. As I spent some time reading about Sul Ross University on its website, I became more intrigued. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Learning Curve: Lose the tedium in class Jul 28, 2009
Last week, Bowen revisited the theme in an interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education. Bowen advises fellow academics to stop wasting precious class time on announcements and logistical details. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
On education Jul 22, 2009
Chronicle of Higher Education. University of Alabama. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Take a Vocation Jul 21, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education notes that community colleges receive less than one-third the level of federal support per full-time-equivalent student ($790) that public four-year colleges do ($2,600). But this is confusing two different kinds of educational enterprise. (The American Conservative)
Millions more going to college? Jul 16, 2009
(A survey of professors by the Chronicle of Higher Education showed that 84 percent believe their students are unprepared or only somewhat prepared to pursue a college degree. . (Boston Globe)
Board tackles agenda9:52 am | (No comments posted.) Jul 15, 2009
The reward recognized the school as one of the top three colleges to work for by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The program recognizes two-year colleges for best specific practices and policies such as compensation and benefits, faculty-administration relations and confidence in senior leadership. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
College campuses seek balance when views collide Jul 11, 2009
In a February essay in The Chronicle of Higher Education, scholars A. Lee Fritschler and Bruce L.R. Smith decried what they called "the new climate of timidity on campus," a fear among professors of appearing too liberal that prevents them from speaking out or being overly cautious when it comes to confronting intolerance or simply ignoring controversial topics. Such an approach deprives students of one of the fundamental college experiences: the opportunity to be expose to intellectual... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Plymouth State U honored a good place to work Jul 8, 2009
The rating by the Chronicle of Higher Education recognized Plymouth State in eight categories, making it the only New Hampshire school to be listed in more than one. PSU President Sara Jayne Steen said the ranking is particularly meaningful because employee response was the primary factor. (Concord Monitor)
UConn OKs Deferred Compensation Jul 4, 2009
The top 10 largest deferred compensation payments to public university presidents in 2007-08 ranged from $150,000 to $300,000, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Neither the Connecticut State University System which comprises Central, Eastern, Southern and Western state universities nor the state community colleges offer deferred compensation to their presidents. (FOX61, CT)
Re: Writing Like A Doctor Jun 27, 2009
If any good doctor had read her recent column in The Chronicle of Higher Education, he or she (or shall we say they) would most likely have questioned her assertion that doctors cannot tell their adjectives from their adverbs. Rachel eloquently tells the story of her friend, Godfrey, an academic physician who does not know what a semicolon does in a sentence, and is generally horrible at putting his thoughts on paper. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
The Word: Now you see it... Jun 21, 2009
Even Ben Yagoda, who denounced Americans fondness for British terms in a 2004 essay for the Chronicle of Higher Education, gave go missing a free pass. It was more down-to-earth, he found, than disappear or its slightly more melodramatic counterpart, vanish. (Boston Globe)
UIW is one of Americas best colleges to work for Jun 17, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education included UIW on its 2009 Great Colleges to Work For list based on a national survey of institutions that have created exceptional work environments. The full listing will appear in the July 10th print issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Knapp's salary disclosed Jun 16, 2009
While the $715,000 figure is only an estimate based on his five-month payment, Paul Fain, a senior reporter who specializes in university presidential compensation for the Chronicle of Higher Education, said he is not surprised by Knapp's salary. "If you want to hire someone, like the provost at a place like Johns Hopkins, you've got to pay to get him," Fain said. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
La Roche College reported on shaky footing Jun 6, 2009
A recent article in The Chronicle of Higher Education says that Pittsburgh's La Roche College is one of 114 schools nationally that could be on shaky footing based on a federal analysis of its finances. The newspaper reported in its editions dated June 12 that La Roche appeared on a list of private, nonprofit colleges that failed a "financial responsibility" test by the U.S. Department of Education. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UW-L plans to cut baseball, tennis Jun 6, 2009
UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls already have dropped baseball, and the Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported on several universities that have eliminated or considered ending the sport. UW-L chose baseball over other sports because it racks up large travel bills during the season, said Gow. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Clemson official: School manipulated rankings Jun 5, 2009
However, Watt dropped a bombshell that stunned the audience, detailing Clemson's single-minded pursuit to become a Top 20 public research university, according to reports from The Chronicle of Higher Education and Inside Higher Ed, which covered the conference. Watt, now director of the Alliance for Research on Higher Education at Clemson's Strom Thurmond Institute, described practices many rankings critics believe are common, but rarely acknowledge. (USA Today -- News)
UH unsure of furloughs Jun 4, 2009
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Arizona State, Clemson, Maryland and Utah State have implemented furlough programs that apply to all employees, including coaches. At Louisiana State, coaches are among those bracing for furloughs. (Honolulu Advertiser)
My View: University of California can't afford to compete with private industry May 27, 2009
That's an argument that's been used to justify the multimillion dollar salaries of researchers, executives and professors at some private colleges as reported in February for the 2006-07 year by the Chronicle of Higher Education. It's been used to explain why at our own publicly funded University of California, we pay the leaders of all our campuses handsomely ($320,000 to $400,000, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, plus car allowances, rental homes and retirement). (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Consultants step in on GSO College finances May 27, 2009
The average salary for full-time professors at Greensboro College is around $64,200, according to a survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education. But on Internet message boards and elsewhere, mostly anonymous commenters have suggested Williams should give up the house and other presidential perks to help balance the books. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Scott Crowder To Be Recognized As Isenberg School Of Management Senior Leader May 21, 2009
Widely respected for the breadth and quality of its curriculum and research, the UMass program has been hailed by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Sports Business Journal, and other publications as a world leader in its field. . (Umassathletics.com)
Buying and Writing On-Line Essays a... May 21, 2009
A March 20th, 2009 report in the Chronicle of Higher Education ( Cheating Goes Global as Essay Mills Multiply, by Thomas Bartlett) charts the author s search into one paper-writing enterprise that he eventually found operating in Manila through Ukrainian business connections. Bartlett s investigation reads like a detective novel. (Suite101.com)
Banker saved Niles 1870's carriage industry May 16, 2009
According to Professor Scott Reynolds Nelson, who specializes in 19th century history, writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education, "the stock market collapse in 1873 - much like the one now - came after a building boom created by easily obtainable mortgages and an ensuing banking crisis.". However back in 1874, it was a banker with the First National Bank, Solomon G. Krick, who leased the property which was now owned by the bank and continued the manufacturing venture. (Niles Star, MI)
University of Florida president cedes bonus for scholarships May 14, 2009
"I had all the advantages of the American dream. I had great public schooling and I really attribute everything I've accomplished to my education," says Machen, who is the nation's eighth-highest paid public university president, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Machen's annual compensation for 2008 totaled $731,811 $414,556 in base salary plus bonuses and other compensation, making his gift equal to more than a third of his salary. (USA Today -- News)
Editorial: UC should rein in its lavish paydays May 13, 2009
The median pay in 2007-08 was $427,400, according to the annual survey by the Chronicle of Higher Education. But UC is not a passive victim in this. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Knight Commission told restraint in college spending must start at top May 13, 2009
At least 13 programs have announced they are cutting 29 sports already this year, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Andy Geiger, a former athletics director at Ohio State, Stanford, Maryland and Penn, was asked if cutting the number of major-college football scholarships, currently at 85, is reasonable. (USA Today -- Sports)
Give higher priority May 4, 2009
9 percent, according to 2008 figures from the Chronicle of Higher Education ... According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, 25 states have actually increased state aid by more than 15 percent. (NJ.com -- Times)
The Limits of Academic Free Speech May 3, 2009
The professor s harsh criticism of Israel in an e-mail message to students, provoked the stormy response led by the Anti-Defamation League, according to Peter Schmidt ( Head of Anti-Defamation League Urged Santa Barbara to Act Against Critic of Israel, Chronicle of Higher Education, April 29, 2009). The same article details that 100 faculty members at colleges around the state urged that the investigation be stopped. (Suite101.com)
After 50 years, style book's style is crimped Apr 16, 2009
But just in time for the party, a literary scuffle has broken out in the blogosphere, with a devastating online review in the Chronicle of Higher Education this week by a British grammarian, who calls the book's late authors "grammatical incompetents" and the book "a toxic mix of purism, atavism, and personal eccentricity ... not underpinned by a proper grounding in English grammar.". In "The Elements of Bile," Geoffrey Pullum, author of the Cambridge Grammar of the English Language and a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Colleges Fail at Moral Development ... Apr 16, 2009
As reported by Peter Schmidt in The Chronicle of Higher Education, colleges have not proven effective at promoting the moral and ethical development of their students ... The Chronicle of Higher Education. (Suite101.com)
Help, My Degree Is Underwater Apr 11, 2009
But as universities offer more adjunct teaching and fewer tenure-track gigs, I can understand the title of this January piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education: "." I can also understand Laurel's consternation as she looks ahead. "I am hurdling toward being the saddest type of graduate studentthe one who has finished and is at a loss for what to do next. I'm going to be the one sitting on the front steps of that Ivory Tower with my elbows on my knees and my chin in my hands just begging to... (Slate)
