April 29, 2008
Clearing the air with tobacco-free campuses Forty-eight U.S. colleges have gone cold turkey, banning tobacco use from their campuses. To some zealots, that effort seems paltry, and they're trying to do something about it. Part 1 of a series. Integrating the global experience into the academic curriculum Living abroad expands personal horizons. In order for this growth to occur, however, students must immerse themselves in the local culture. Part 4 in a series. Student Loan Chronicles, a Gazette Minute Interview with David Kirby Under discussion: A marketplace approach to student lending. Cohort default rates are good for something, just not much Can anything significant be concluded from the cohort default rate measurement? Abroad again with Herschell Accompanied by his wife Margo, Herschell Lewis is off on another foreign journey. We join him on the way to Albania after a respite on the Greek island of Santorini. A Gazette Minute Interview with Jim McGlothlin How tough love with users has led Oracle to a better product. Click here to view dozens more Gazette Minutes. Green was then. Sustainable is now. The Greentree Gazette May magazine will arrive in a few days. This special issue kicks off our focus on sustainability and social entrepreneurship—topics taking center stage on campuses nationwide. Readers will notice The Greentree Gazette has an updated look. Be sure your advertising message will be seen by thousands of campus readers—contact Luise D’Orta at ldorta@greentreegazette.com for an advertising proposal for July. Building Bridges “Bridges to Learning” is the theme of this year’s International Conference on Teaching and Leadership Excellence, presented by the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development. People from the U.S. Department of Education and the National Science Foundation are on the speaker list. May 25–28. Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX. $395–$545. Visit our Event Calendar to view more upcoming conferences. Do you remember the TRS-80? Launched in 1977 at Radio Shacks throughout the nation, the Tandy Corporation's TRS-80 introduced many Americans to the joys of home "microcomputers." |  UNSUBSCRIBE  | PRIVACY STATEMENT: We have never sold, leased or otherwise transferred to any other person or organization any personal information that is in our possession. We appreciate your trust and will continue to respect your privacy.