Students Arrive at Sweet Briar, Following Struggle to Keep the College Open The Washington Post Students Arrive at Sweet Briar, Following Struggle to Keep the College Open
The Ins and Outs of Outsourcing Chronicle of Higher Education The Ins and Outs of Outsourcing Before Texas A&M University outsourced the management of buildings on its flagship campus in 2012, campus officials struggled with seven different work-order systems and a backlog of about 1,000 requests for maintenance or new equipment.
How Does the NFL’s Roger Goodell Stay in Power? By Acting Like a Dictator. The Washington Post How Does the NFL’s Roger Goodell Stay in Power? By Acting Like a Dictator. Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences is the author of an op-ed on the behavior of professional sport managers.
Eakins Oval Pop-up Park Season Ends Philadelphia Inquirer Eakins Oval Pop-up Park Season Ends Kristin Lorent of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the increased outdoor offerings for families in Philadelphia.
Video: Wharton’s Siegel: We’ll Test, Possibly Break Morning’s Lows CNBC Video: Wharton’s Siegel: We’ll Test, Possibly Break Morning’s Lows Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School shares his predictions about the financial fourth quarter.
Fighting With Your Spouse? You Could Set Off the Hunger Hormone Today.com Fighting With Your Spouse? You Could Set Off the Hunger Hormone Jacqueline Hudak of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “I think it’s wonderful that we are getting more data points showing that there are physical changes that can happen in people as a result of fighting with their partners or family members.”
Cornell’s New President: It’s Time to Look at Higher Education Through a Different Lens The Washington Post Cornell’s New President: It’s Time to Look at Higher Education Through a Different Lens We in higher education have been on the defensive lately, amid persistent and legitimate concerns about the rising cost of college education, its purpose and its value.
Analysis Finds Higher Expulsion Rates for Black Students The New York Times Analysis Finds Higher Expulsion Rates for Black Students Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education is featured for co-authoring a study that reveals black students are suspended or expelled at higher rates than white students in 132 school districts in 13 southern states.
Why Introverts Make Great Entrepreneurs The Wall Street Journal Why Introverts Make Great Entrepreneurs A study by Adam Grant of the Wharton School finds that introverted leaders are an asset.
Good Neighbors or Conspirators? Inside Higher Ed Good Neighbors or Conspirators? Colleges and universities lure top faculty members away from competitor institutions all the time, and the practice is (generally speaking) entirely legal.