As our podcast is on hiatus, I thought I would post five articles that I found interesting, thought provoking, asinine, funny, or somehow caught my attention.  So, here it goes in no particular order.

1. From the USA Today on September 16, 2010 “College bans Facebook, Twitter, all social media this week”.  The break is a time to reflect on social media in our society according the school’s Provost.   It is a small school that is causing a big splash by getting out of the social media pool for a week.
2. From Inside Higher Ed on September 14, 2010, “Women Lead Doctorates” tells the story that women are now earning more doctorate degrees than men.  The most recent study has women making up 50.4% which is only a slight majority but it is significant when you look at the trending data.  Women were 44% of doctorates in 2000. If this were a competition, I would say come on men, let’s get it together but for now I will say “Way to go ladies!”
3. From University Business on September 15, 2010, “Service Makes Sure No One Forgets at Michigan State” Students can receive text messages and email reminders of class assignments once their professor uploads the syllabus to Remind101.com. Sounds gr8 2 me
4. Inside Higher Ed goes between the sheets on September 16, 2010 with an article titled “Fear Under the Sheets.”  It’s a bedbug article so read at your own risk.
5. White House sets October 5 as the date for “White House Summit on Community Colleges.”  Jill Biden will host the event that is supposed to “to provide an opportunity for community college leaders, students, education experts, business leaders and others to share innovative ways to educate our way to a better economy.” An Inside Higher Ed has a Quick Take on the event.