How a president’s past scandal shows leaders ought to prepare to confront controversy When it comes to a complicated past or poor decision-making in time of crisis or emergencies, it is becoming increasingly clear that college and university presidents can no longer sweep issues under the rug — as evidenced by the number of leaders who have resigned or who were publicly scrutinized over the last few years. In… Read More
PhDs Happier Outside of Higher Education Last year, the National Science Foundation released data showing 40% of recent Ph.Ds grads did not have job commitments. Another study by American Academy of Arts and Sciences looked at advertising patterns and found the number of full-time faculty teaching jobs available declining. The surge of institutions relying on low-paid adjunct and part-time faculty is… Read More