salaries

TC admins commit to higher salaries for underfunded TAs

Teachers College TAs have expressed frustration that their pay is significantly lower than that of Columbia TAs—who are typically paid about $5,000 per class—even though they say they do just as much work.

By Henry Willson | Dec 9 03:56 am ET

Money can't buy happiness

Career choices should be dependent on passion, not salary.

By Cinnamon Lewis | Nov 13 07:59 pm ET

Chronicle Report: Dermatology Prof Makes $4.3M Salary

Few would imagine that college professors are raking in the bills during a severe economic downturn. Yet one Columbia professor is doing just that. Some University employees are making far more than many might expect—sometimes, as in the case of David Silvers, as much as $4.3 million in 2007.

By Kim Kirschenbaum | Feb 23 11:26 pm ET

Cutting Costs at the Top

The current economic predicament has had a devastating impact on educational institutions. As the administration looks ahead to the future, it should consider the potential for growth in human, not just financial, terms.

By Mimi Yasgur | Feb 2 09:29 pm ET

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