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A city of firsts

Last week, Springfield, Massachusetts got hit by a tornado. Four people were killed. As natural disasters go, it may not...

Balancing Act or Bridging Cultures?

What makes for a successful collaboration with a corporate partner? Although academic institutions are historically risk-averse, more and more universities...

Seeking and Conferring Legitimacy in Academic Citadels: The Troubling Trend

I was one of those who had been closely watching the global reaction to the establishment of the “Obiang Chair”...

Journal 4

Two professors at a tiny table near the register in a campus coffee shop. Loud and animated as people try...

4 'Spousonomics' Surprises and 1 Critique

Spousonomics: Using Economics to Master Love, Marriage, and Dirty Dishes by Paula Szuchman and Jenny Anderson Surprise 1 - Great...

Sleepover!

This weekend’s tale of the tape: 4 10 year old boys 1 annoyed 6 year old girl 2 basketball games...

Robert L. Payton

Earlier today, I received a phone call from an emeritus faculty member telling me that she had just heard about...

Succumbing to the Commercial Model of Education

I take two classes on Tuesdays: dance in the morning and improvisation in the evening. Last week, both teachers expressed...