Lead a masters program in Louisiana

The Manship School of Mass Communication at Louisiana State University is searching for an associate dean and professor to call its own in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The dean and professor for graduate studies would start in Aug. 2010. He or she will direct the Master of Mass Communication Program and teach within it. The dean will also supervise the school's research.
Applicants should have a doctorate degree and previous experience in administration and teaching.
Candidates can apply online. You will need to provide the names, titles, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references when filling out the application. The deadline for applying is Oct.2 or until an applicant is selected.

Find out more about the position and apply online here.

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Learn about the global economic crisis in Washington D.C.

The Institute on Political Journalism is holding a conference for college journalists on the global economic crisis from Nov. 13 to 14 in Washington D.C.
The conference will look at how journalists, politicians and others played a role in the economic meltdown.
Journalists will have the opportunity to improve the way they cover the economy while learning from the journalism mistakes of the past; looking at whether journalist have reported on the crisis accurately, examining how stronger economic reporting could have better served the American public and exploring the relationship between the press, economists and politicians. Attendees will delve into topics like:

• A Capitol Affair: The relationship between politicians and the press
• Liars figure & figures lie: Journalists search for fact over fiction
• Contract Killers: State sponsored murder of journalists
• Following the money & crunching the numbers: How to be a better economic reporter
• Objectivity in the new media age: Biased blogs, point of view reporting and the search for honest journalism
• Don't know much about the economy: A primer for young journalists
• Convergence frenzy: How to succeed in the new media world
• Intellectual diversity in the newsroom: How to achieve it

Confrence Guest speakers include Bill Adair, Richard Behar, Chad Pergram, Jennifer Hoelzer, Deborah Solomon, Dr. Mark Grabowski and Robert Bluey.
Early registration at the cost of $75 per person will be available until Oct. 14. After Oct. 14, registration will be available for at $90 per person. Hotel accommodations are also available for a discounted rate of $139 per night.
To learn more about the conference and register online, visit here.

Become a dean in Nebraska

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is in search of a new dean for its college of journalism and mass communication.
The dean will lead the journalism college's academic, professional and executive areas. He or she will oversee the college's teaching, research, fundraising and alumni/industry relations.
Candidates must have enough academic or experiential credentials to qualify for an appointment as a full professor with tenure in the college. They should have experience in and understanding of the journalism industry. Applicants should posses a background in leadership and administration. They should also have experience in the classroom or academic environment.
To apply, you will need to submit an Faculty/Administrative Information online form and send your curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and three professional references to:

Giacomo Oliva, Dean, Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts
c/o Jelena Gude at jgude1@unl.edu
Telephone: (402)472-3751
Fax: (402)472-4929

Learn more about the job by visiting here. The university will stop accepting applications Sept. 30.

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Colleges work to trim costs

Officials at Harvard University want students who dream of going to their school to know it's an affordable option.
But as students struggle to pay for the rising cost of college education, places like Harvard may seem unattainable.
That's why Harvard's president, Drew Faust, recently announced a plan to overhaul the school's financial aid policies.
He wants to make his university more affordable for middle income families through additional grant aid, eliminating student loans and the removal of home equity from the financial aid qualifying process.
Harvard is the latest school to offer a relief plan for students.
This past weekend, Duke University pledged a series of changes to its financial aid process that will ease the burden on the middle class.
To read USA Today's full report click here.