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Archive for April, 2011
宗教自由 Religous Freedom in China
from New American Following an intense crackdown on Tibetan monks, human-rights activists, and others in recent weeks, dozens of Chinese Christians who belong to one of the nation’s largest “illegal” churches were arrested by the communist dictatorship to prevent an Easter celebration. The rep[...]
April 25th, 2011 - 1:55 pm § in Schools & Colleges
Can Community Colleges Save Students Money?
Ed. Before focusing so much on tuition, Mr. Hrabe might check out the actual cost of Harvard. Given its astonishingly large scholarship programs, the College may well be CHEAPER than your local CC. He also very much underrates the value of elite schools .. not just the Ivies but the public ivies[...]
Could the UW’s New Young be a Candidate for the Supreme Court?
Given President Obama’s unique effort to find balance in our fractious society, Michael Young could be a unique candidate if a new SCOTUS position were to open up. As a Mormon, he would represent a real first .. esp on a Court now comprised remarkably of all Roman Catholics and Jews. As a rati[...]
April 25th, 2011 - 10:32 am § in Misc.
New Chancellor for UWT
from UW News & Information Interim UW President Phyllis Wise has announced the selection of Debra Friedman as chancellor for the University of Washington Tacoma, effective July 1. The appointment is subject to approval of the UW Board of Regents. Friedman has been dean of the College of Public P[...]
April 25th, 2011 - 9:41 am § in Misc.
A Response to A Neighbor’s Question About the Presidential Search
A Mormon friend and neighbor asked me to comment on why some faculty have concerns about the search and about Michael Young. Here is my response: Dear Neighbor My comments in the PI were not particularly about Young but about the search process. I shared the AAUP’s concerns, but my focus was m[...]
April 25th, 2011 - 7:35 am § in Schools & Colleges
Privatizing Higher Ed in Britain?
from the Chronicle of Higher Education April 25, 2011, 11:32 am British universities that face closure as a result of financial pressure could be taken over and run by private companies, reports The Times of London. There is now only one private university in Britain, the University of Buckingham, b[...]
April 25th, 2011 - 6:43 am § in Misc.
Advice to our Young President: How one UW President Really Cut The Budget!
How did one of your predecessors manage to keep salaries within the tiny budget allowance? Answer[...]
A Committe Member Comments on the Search Process
Ana Mary Cauce, Dean, on why the confidential UW process is better than the public process in Minnesota. Dear Colleagues, As a participant on the Presidential Search committee, I wanted to explain why confidentiality has become standard in such searches, even in public universities.[...]