(Inside, because I coach students on these essays, having taught writing at many universities, and outside, because I'm not an applicant or the parent of one). 1.
Such inspiration is desperately needed because too many universities either ignore the importance of global lessons or offer only lip service.
For the past decade or so, there has been little pressure to confront that culture to save money because, as at many universities, endowments have been flush and alumni have been more than generous -- perhaps too generous, some say.
But many universities resist this change because, they say, it would make admission decisions subjective.
Many universities collect data, but because much of it relies on self-reporting, it is unlikely that the schools get the full picture.
Part of the reason for having the extra funds is simply because many universities have got bigger, and have more students.
But creating such a system may be nearly impossible, because many universities, botanical gardens and other research institutions, besides conducting basic studies, also seek to exploit discoveries and, sometimes, have partnerships with drug companies.
Heather Collier, director of the National Council for Work Experience, says she is surprised at the 1994 Group (whose work has a strong focus on improving student experience and employability) because "many universities take a very strict stance on advertising unpaid placements or internships in their careers service".
The online gradebook piqued my interest, specifically because many universities today have significant investment in course management software (things like Blackboard and Desire2Learn).
That's in part because many universities and medical schools are putting in place more family-friendly policies, such as ones to "slow" the tenure clock, extending the time until tenure review.
