THE CHRONICLE
of Higher Education
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June 21, 2013 • $6.99
Volume LIX, Number 40
A Standardized Test
INSIDE
to Identify Jerks
Some colleges are trying out a tool to assess behavior
in the academic workplace. A8
RESEARCH
Better Science Teaching
Through Research
Carl Wieman has waged a long
campaign to incorporate proven
methods into the classroom. A6
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Politics in Med School
As some states further restrict
abortion, medical students fight
to get training in the procedure. A11
LEADERSHIP
‘Genuine Trouble’
A trustee at Howard U. expresses
doubt in its future and seeks a vote
of no confidence in its leaders. A12
PEOPLE
Once and Future President
After an unhappy stint at a small
college, Jeremy D. Brown goes
cross-country to lead a big
campus. A14
FACULT Y
In Search
of a Hangout
Professors,
ever more
isolated in their
jobs, look to
bring the faculty
club back to life.
A24
KEN FRICK FOR THE CHRONICLE
Some vocational institutions, like the American School of Technology (above), say their curriculum insulates them from nonprofit competition.
VIEWS
A Risky Investment
College is no guarantee
of future income. Families should
choose what they can afford now.
A28
Worries Mount for For-Profits
Look at the Data
(If You Can Find Them)
We need more openness about
the job placements of Ph.D.’s. A31
Enrollments are falling, regulatory pressure is growing, and now
more nonprofit colleges are offering online programs A3
A Super Division I?
A new NCAA grouping for the
biggest programs might solve some
problems in college sports. A56
This Moment
of Joy:
a Tale of
2-Year Degrees
A18
GREG KAHN FOR THE CHRONICLE
Cheers greet new graduates of Prince George’s Community College.
THE CHRONICLE REVIEW
Against Environmental Panic
“Ecologism” will be the ruin of us all,
writes Pascal Bruckner. Section B
Scientists Hail Justices’ Rejection of Gene Patents A4
