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Unlikely Haven for Humanities Publishing  Jan. 8

U. of Houston-Victoria, home to a host of scholarly publications and activities, is an emerging intellectual destination (albeit one whose coordinates not everyone knows yet). more

Outmoded Engineers?  Jan. 8

A department at Cornell, founded in the ’60s, is latest of its kind to be merged or eliminated. Critics say more theoretical programs are valuable, but vulnerable because they generate fewer large grants. more

A Call for Assessment — of the Right Kind  Jan. 8

Reinforcing 2004 statement, liberal education group exhorts colleges to ramp up measurement of student learning — but with emphasis on internal improvement rather than external accountability. more

‘Online Social Networking on Campus’  Jan. 8

Co-author of new book offers advice on how colleges should help the Facebook generation of students. more

Quick Takes: U.S. Audit Slams Fifth Third Over Student Loans, Northeastern Ill. Withdraws Proposal on Protests, Effort to Save AP Italian Fails, Baltimore Hebrew May Merge Into Towson U., For-Profit Purchases  Jan. 8

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New Presidents or Provosts: Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, Drake U., MiraCosta College, Pikeville College, Salem State College  Jan. 8

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Physics Faculty Position at Bloomsburg University
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

The Department of Physics and Engineering Technology at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a ... see job

Assistant Professor: Psychology/Human Development — Job ID 978
SUNY — Empire State College

Empire State College’s Genesee Valley Center seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in the ... see job

Instructor, Computer Applications and Office Systems
Portland Community College

Portland Community College — Full time Faculty Position Instructor, Computer Applications and Office Systems Requisition ... see job

Alumni Relations Manager
DeVry Inc.

As one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America DeVry University provides high-quality ... see job

Assistant/Associate Professor — Statistics & Research Methods
Ithaca College

Job Description: Ithaca College’s Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences is accepting applications for a ... see job

Lecturers
Ithaca College

Job Description: The School of Business is creating a pool of qualified part-time lecturers in a variety of ... see job

Library Office Assistant II
Princeton University

Position Summary: The Library seeks an energetic, public-service oriented individual who will be responsible ... see job

Library Technician II—Engineering Library
University of Colorado

Posting Description: University of Colorado at Boulder Open Competitive — Position Examination LIBRARY ... see job

COE—2233 Assistant Professor, Integrated Elementary and Special Education
Towson University

The College of Education has implemented an integrated Elementary Education and Special Education dual major for ... see job

Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center-Ninth and Colorado

Posting Description: A POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION is available immediately in the Cardiothoracic Surgery ... see job