College Presidents

SLIDESHOW: 28 College Presidents Pledge Portion Of Salary To Fight Poverty

Posted 05.02.2012

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Some of the best lessons are learned outside of the classroom. Twenty-eight U.S. college presidents are teaching on a global scale as they sign on ...

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Fake College Presidents Tweet About Embarrassing Undergrads And Being 'Sexiled'

The Huffington Post | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 05.15.2012

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Don't be fooled; that wasn't really your college's president tweeting that he was "sexiled" or that he planned to "mic check" Rick Perry's speech on c...

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What College Presidents Can Gain From Tweeting

Amanda Walgrove | Posted 04.16.2012

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College presidents who make their forays into social media can serve to further personalize their institutions through online engagement and foster connection with a vast digital audience interested in the workings of an educational institution.

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Delaware State University Makes "Giving Back" Part of the Educational Experience

Dr. Harry L. Williams | Posted 04.04.2012

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Delaware State University held its first-ever Inspired Day of Service on March 31, in which about 250 DSU students worked on community service projects at five separate locations throughout the state.

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College Presidents Don't Think They Have Control Over Their Own Sports Programs: Report

AP | By JUSTIN POPE | Posted 05.08.2012

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-- More than two-thirds of college presidents surveyed believe recent sports scandals have compromised the reputation of higher education as a whole,...

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Corporate Campuses

Paul Stoller | Posted 03.09.2012

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The astounding rise in the salaries of college and university presidents symbolizes a disturbing transformation of the university, a transformation that underscores a shift in our cultural values.

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The 10 Highest Paid College Presidents: Chronicle Of Higher Education List

AP/Huffington Post | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 02.04.2012

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As the economy staggered, private college presidents enjoyed modest raises and saw the ranks of those making at least $1 million swell from 33 to 36 -...

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Grant Cornwell: Global Thinker and President of the College of Wooster

Jim Luce | Posted 01.30.2012

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My father went to Andover, Dartmouth and Yale. Yet I attended the College of Wooster in Ohio, and three decades later I can say I owe who I am to the four years this institution gave me.

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10 Challenges For College Presidents This School Year

The Huffington Post | L. Randolph Lowry | Posted 11.15.2011

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The role of a college president is centuries old. So it would be natural to assume that as this academic year begins, we presidents can slip into a ve...

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Want a Cheaper, Better College Experience? Stop the Rankings and Let Go of Tradition

Jeff Selingo | Posted 11.13.2011

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The annual college rankings from U.S. News & World Report were released Tuesday, and you'll find plenty of news coverage and commentary about the influence (or hype) of this annual guide.

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A Call to Reassert Our National Leadership Over College Sports

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Posted 10.09.2011

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Kirk Schulz, the president of Kansas State University, is one of more than 50 college leaders who will travel to Indianapolis early next week for a high-level NCAA retreat.

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Obama Addresses College Students' Debt Debate Concerns

HuffingtonPost.com | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 09.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- In the midst of tense negotiations to raise the debt ceiling, President Obama participated in a conference call with a group of college ...

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When College Presidents Exit the Public Square

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Posted 08.17.2011

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William Ayers said that democracy requires dialogue, but that too many academics refuse to express their opinions.

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1 In 3 College Presidents See Academia Going Down The Wrong Road

The Chronicle of Higher Education | Tushar Rae | Posted 07.16.2011

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The American higher-education system has long been seen as a leader in the world, but confidence in its future and its enduring value may be beginning...

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Presidential Twitter Doppelgangers Amuse, Confuse

Inside Higher Ed | Posted 06.18.2011

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"Call your state legislator and tell them not to take any money from #UNH," wrote the Twitter user @PrezHuddleston on Friday. "One phone call can make...

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How Much Is Your College President Costing You?

US News and World Report | Posted 05.25.2011

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The sitting president of a private nonprofit college received an average of $475,403, in pay, bonuses, and additional benefits according to a U.S. New...

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College Presidents

washingtonpost.com | Jenna Johnson and Daniel De Vise | Posted 05.25.2011

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In his three years as president of George Washington University, Steven Knapp has tried nearly everything to bond with undergraduates. He moved on...

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Provost To President? Not So Much

Posted 05.25.2011

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For university provosts, job upgrades just aren't as appealing as they are in other industries. According to a survey administered by the Council of ...

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Shirley Ann Jackson, RPI President, Tops Ranks Of Millionaire College Presidents

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 05.25.2011

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The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders...

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John Sexton, NYU President, One Of 10 Best: TIME

TIME | New York University, New York City | Posted 05.25.2011

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Plenty of university presidents don't teach. John Sexton, however, gives a seminar every few weeks on religion and the U.S. Supreme Court -- a commitm...

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Education in Chicago: Binge Drinking Reveals a Desperate Boredom With College

Bill Sweetland | Posted 05.25.2011

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College presidents now threaten to supplant high school principals as the new national symbol of moral and intellectual bankruptcy, imbecility, and incompetence.

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Higher Education Will Struggle Through the Recession

Brian Farkas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Writing separate but nearly identical letters to their respective communities, countless college presidents across the county have recently admitted: "We're out of money."

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Let Them Drink Beer

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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There was a news item today about a group of college presidents who have signed on to an effort to "rethink" the drinking age in America. While not e...

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