At a previous university, I called the university's press officer with the exciting news that we had just hired a new chaired professor. She responded immediately, saying: “Bill. 'University hires a new faculty member' is not news.” Granted, that is indeed what we do. But hiring twenty-eight to thirty new faculty – yes, 28-30, depending … Continue reading Moving the Academic Needle at MSU: 28 New Faculty Join Communication Arts & Sciences