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Start Strong
Kerry Ann Rockquemore writes about how senior professors can adopt the right mindset for mentoring, and can make their new colleagues feel welcome.
The New Athletics Director
Greg Santore discusses the changing role of the sports CEO and what colleges should be looking for when they hire for the important job.
Benefit of the Doubt
Instructors should take plagiarism seriously, writes Nate Kreuter. But they shouldn't rush to assume students are doing it -- nor should they obsess about it.
Learning to Love Rejection
Don't take it personally when a journal or publisher rejects your submission, writes Brian Martin. It's all part of the process.
Be Strategic on Strategic Planning
Patrick Sanaghan and Mary Hinton consider how colleges can gain the most from an important -- and potentially difficult -- process.
The President's Many Roles
Boxer, minister, police officer, psychologist, Nobel laureate: K. Johnson Bowles considers the traits and expectations campuses hold for their leaders.
Are We Kind to Strangers?
Does your campus leave the welcome mat out all year -- or just on red-letter days? Take a good look around, Maria Shine Stewart advises.
Saying 'Thank You'
Katrina Gulliver wonders if academics could be better about reaching out with gratitude to those whose work shapes their own.