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New Grades Bill Announced

Posted on Monday, September 12th 2011
Tags: inflation, jobs, obama, plus/minus, speech
New Grades Bill Announced
by Lilian Kershaw Freelance Writer   In a speech to a joint meeting of the Faculty Senate and Student Government Association, Van Buren University President Bartholomew O’Bannon presented his solution for the rising rate of failing GPAs amongst the student body. The failure rate amongst VBU students reached an all-time high of 25% after the [...]

College Creates Jobs for Elite Students Too Good to Work in Cafeteria

Posted on Wednesday, June 23rd 2010
Tags: elitism, employment, financial aid, jobs, menial, student, work study
College Creates Jobs for Elite Students Too Good to Work in Cafeteria
Adams & Lee University has reinvented the work study job. In response to government pressure to address concerns that need-based student work study funds have not been used, the university tapped its creativity. “Our students are better than the cafeteria jobs they’ve been offered, and they know it,” said financial aid director Lamar Whardon. “They [...]

Job Post: Professor of Life Lessons. Criminal Record or Sex Scandal Required

Posted on Wednesday, March 3rd 2010
Tags: college, jayson blair, jobs, position, professor, scandal, shame, spitzer, university
Job Post: Professor of Life Lessons. Criminal Record or Sex Scandal Required
Professor Emeritus of Life LessonsWilliam C. Jefferson School of DiplomacyDubois University, Arkansas Opening for Fall 2010 Description Will teach the theory and philosophy of successful rebounds from epic failures. Modeled after Elliot Spitzer’s position at City College of New York and the recent Washington & Lee speaking engagement conducted by humiliated New York Times ex-journalist [...]

Wanted: Obese Wellness Instructors

Posted on Wednesday, October 7th 2009
Tags: classes, help wanted, instructor, jobs, positions, posting, wellness
Wanted: Obese Wellness Instructors
Multiple Immediate Openings Metropolitan University, NY Needed: Several credentialed wellness instructors to teach numerous sections of University’s mandated “Happiness Through Nutrition and Fitness” course. Requirements Must have advanced degree in Physical Science, Nutrition or a related field. Must be visibly overweight and comfortable using scripted PowerPoint presentations about the countless rewards of eating well and [...]

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