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This week at Inside HigherEd, freshman orientation reading choices; the “do-what-we-say-not-what-we-do” problem with alcohol (see our post below); and lots of other news! Have a great week!
WHAT FRESHMEN WILL READ: Analysis questions why so many orientation programs are built around books about multiculturalism or the environment, but educators who organize these efforts say the critique confuses their choices.
STUDENTS AREN’T THE ONLY BOOZERS: At meeting of college health officials, one physician says that efforts to curb binge drinking are destined to fail as long as they focus only on campuses.
3-YEAR DEGREES? NOT SO FAST: As idea continues to attract praise, president of Association of American Colleges and Universities issues statement suggesting the concept needs scrutiny and skepticism.
FROM TABOO TO HOT TOPIC: American colleges increasingly embrace the use of international recruiting agents, paid on commission, although ethical debates persist.
LOST ARTS OF TEACHING: At gathering of community college educators, some worry that enthusiasm over technology has diminished the role of the professor.
