By Marthers, Paul Parker, Jeff How do liberal arts colleges decide what to pay new faculty? Do liberal arts colleges act like research universities when they seek to appoint new faculty members? Evidence shows that research universities bid aggressively for talent, using discretionary salary policies to achieve a diverse professoriate, appoint research stars, and fill vacancies in fields where market forces require differential salaries.

The Lawrence Public Schools today held the official dedication of the new state-of-the-art Lawrence High School campus. Comprised of six different academies, Lawrence High School features one of the nation's most cutting edge facility designs and most progressive curriculum plans.