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Wharton Leadership Digest, April 2014:

On the Business Case for Diverse Leadership     

After more than 20 years on Wall Street, most recently as former president of the global wealth and investment management division of Bank of America, Sallie Krawcheck was widely considered one of the most powerful women in banking. Recently, Krawcheck purchased the global women's network 85 Broads and has taken her experience in a new direction. In an interview with Wharton management professor Adam M. Grant, Krawcheck speaks about the "subtle, well-meaning biases" against women, how they can be overcome and why diverse leadership at the top is critical for "higher returns, lower volatility, lower risk, more client-focus and more innovation."

The Atlantic, April 14, 2014:

The Confidence Gap

Evidence shows that women are less self-assured than men-and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Here's why, and what to do about it.

Inc., April 14, 2014:

8 Ways Neuroscience Can Improve Your Presentations

Giving memorable and persuasive presentations is more than an art. It's brain science.

Fast Company, April 16, 2014:

Arianna Huffington On The Struggle To Find Work-Life Balance

During a recent talk at the Columbia Business School, Arianna Huffington outlined four ways to achieve what she calls the third metric for success: thriving.

Forbes, April 17, 2014:

Millennial Women Don't Lack Confidence -- They're Just (Justifiably) Cynical

Confidence trumps competence and a lack of the former is a major contributing factor to unequal career outcomes between women and men, journalists Claire Shipman and Katty Kay argue in their new book, The Confidence Code: The Science And Art Of Self-Assurance - What Women Should Know.

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, April 21, 2014:

Is Your Competence Killing You?

Or are other, less attractive traits to blame when your attempts at time management and work-life balance fly out the window?

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, April 22, 2014:

When Diversity Doesn't Come Easy

Like many institutions, SUNY-Oneonta is trying to woo more faculty of color. So what to do when a new hire has a run-in with the police?

AAMC CFAS-News, April 24, 2014:

A study by U.S. News & World Report found that student aptitude for and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has been mostly flat for more than a decade. Laurie Glimcher, M.D., dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, appeared on ʺCBS This Morningʺ on Wednesday to discuss the report. Glimcher said, ʺWe're not tapping into 50 percent of our population because women are very reluctant to go into STEM fields....It's partly because they don't get the mentoring they need.ʺ

 Inside Higher Ed, April 24, 2014:

The Bias for White Men

Study finds faculty members more likely to respond to inquiries from prospective graduate students who are white males. Business faculty appear to most favor white men, while humanities and fine arts professors do so the least. 

Inside Higher Ed, April 30, 2014:

Of Motherhood and Tenure

Former University of Pennsylvania history professor asserts in a lawsuit that she was denied tenure because she took time off to care for her children.

AAMC CFAS-News, May 1, 2014:

The median 2013 salary for a medical school dean was $484,730, according to an annual survey conducted by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. The median salaries for chief hospital administrators and chief research officers were $462,002 and $225,500, respectively. The report includes salaries for many other administrative positions in higher education.

The Chronicle of Higher Education Academe Today, May 2, 2014:

Are You Reading Enough Academic Women?

How do we overcome the gender gap in citations and scholarly publishing? By supporting female scholars

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, May 5, 2014:

How Do You Measure Diversity?

No measure of diversity is perfect. Understanding what we can-and can't-quantify can make it easier to talk about this difficult topic.