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Academic Leadership

Texas State University, a Step Closer to the Top Tier, Keeps a Focus on the Future

The view of the Texas State University campus from its president’s 10th-floor office windows in San Marcos may be the same as it was last week, but the institution has fundamentally changed.

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The New York Times

Siemens And Air-Ex Team Deliver Building Controls Training To Mt. San Antonio College Students

Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut Calif. has just graduated its first HVAC/Mechanical Controls Class using building controls Training Modules and products contributed by Siemens Building Technologies Division. The program was developed for the school by Rick Creed of Air-Ex Air Conditioning in Pomona, a Siemens Value-Added Partner (VAP).

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Mt. San Antonio College

Vernier’s New Lab Books Integrate Scientific Data-Collection Technology into Biology and Organic Chemistry Curricula

Authored by experts in their respective scientific disciplines, Vernier Software & Technology’s two new lab books integrate Vernier data-collection technology and probeware into core experiments to teach students key concepts through the graphing and analysis of real-world data. Investigating Biology through Inquiry is designed for high school and college biology courses, while Organic Chemistry with Vernier covers college-level organic chemistry principles.

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Vernier

A Free College Education For All (Opinion)

A free college education for all? That’s been the dream of many an idealist.

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Forbes

Kalamazoo College Announcing $23 Million Grant, Largest In Its History, For Arcus Center For Social Justice Leadership

Kalamazoo College planned at 4:30 this afternoon to announce a $23-million grant, the largest in the 179-year history of the college, for its Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership.

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Kalamazoo Gazette

The College or University Leader’s Checklist

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Michael Useem
University Business, Feb 2012

A senior administrator briefed a staff meeting to prepare for the coming academic year, referencing tight budgets, admissions trends, and the president’s priorities. The presentation proved engaging and stimulating, yet the moment felt strangely incomplete, an opportunity unfulfilled. 

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Academic Leadership

Sonic Foundry Seeking Nominations For Eighth Annual Rich Media Impact Awards

Sonic Foundry, Inc., the trusted market leader for enterprise webcasting and lecture capture, today announced its official call for nominations for the eighth annual Rich Media Impact Awards (RMIA), an honor that recognizes excellence in the practical and creative integration of Mediasite in business, education, health and government.

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Sonic Foundry

Charging More for STEM College Classes

Should college students who major in more expensive subjects like chemistry, engineering and technological fields pay higher tuition? It’s a question being asked of lawmakers by leading state university administrators.

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WJHG-TV

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