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An Inevitable Moment: US Brain Drain
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Coppola, Brian P. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2015
In this article, Brian Coppola begins by discussing the 2007 National Academies of Sciences (NAS) publication, "Rising Above the Gathering Storm" which called for for reprioritizing investments because "the world is changing rapidly, and our advantages are no longer unique. Without a renewed effort to bolster the foundations of our…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Brain Drain, Competition, Science Equipment
No Talent Left Behind: Attracting and Retaining a Diverse Faculty
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Van Ummersen, Claire A. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2005
One of the major issues for higher education in the early years of the 21st century is ensuring the continued excellence of its faculty. This responsibility falls most heavily on research universities as the producers of future faculty and as the major sites of the cutting-edge research that powers U.S. competitiveness in a global economy and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, College Faculty, Faculty Recruitment, Labor Turnover
Higher Education's "Accountability" Imperative: How the University System of Maryland Responded
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Kirwan, William E. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2007
A crucial national dialogue is under way about higher education and its role in securing America's future. Last fall, a blue-ribbon panel on higher education, established by Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, issued a report expressing concerns that the United States could be losing its status as the world leader in postsecondary…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Financial Support, Educational Objectives, Costs