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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Inside Higher Ed June 14, 2012

A 'Stop the Clock' Penalty
Study finds faculty members who use the benefit are more likely than others to earn tenure -- but may end up earning less than comparable colleagues who don't. The biggest salary impact is on men.


An Earful on Private Loans
Responses to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's request for borrowers' stories on private student loans reveal familiar complaints, but it's unclear what steps the agency might recommend.


Friendless in America
Study finds that nearly 40% of foreign students report having no close American friends. Those who study in the South have more American friends.


Who Polices Academic Freedom?
At AAUP meeting, a debate over whether its national committee is stretched too thin to carry out its duties, and needs help from the states.


'Still in the Trenches'
Members of the American Association for Affirmative Action discuss their views -- as the Supreme Court gets ready to consider a key case.


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