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How Severance Mirrors U.S. Higher Education Administration: The Compartmentalization and Bureaucracy of Modern Academia

Higher Education Inquirer

This division can lead to limited communication and a lack of understanding between those shaping the institutions direction and those most impacted by decisions. Conformity vs. Individuality Finally, Severance explores the tension between conformity and individuality, a dynamic that is also evident in academia.

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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

Beyond their influence in academia and politics, elite universities increasingly exert power over the very land on which they sit. These schools are not just centers of academic pursuitthey are political players in their own right, using their financial clout to shape the policies that govern education, tax law, and more.

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The Work We Do: Reflecting on CARL’s Competencies for Librarians in Canadian Research Libraries

ACRLog

The vision and mission statements of your library or institution? Direction from your supervisor or administration? The CARL Competencies. How do you envision your role as an academic librarian? With your job description? And do you have the knowledge, skills, and values to support this work?