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The Great Divide
When I was growing up, a vacation meant two weeks in Florida visiting my grandparents. Delray Beach, with its palm...
Stephen Toope (UBC) on global challenges and the organizational-ethical dilemmas of universities
Editors' note: our sincere thanks to Stephen J. Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of British Columbia, for his thought provoking...
The Post-Modern MRS
The benighted “MRS” degree bore a particular meaning for my mother’s generation. Young women went off to college with minimal...
When Internal Adjuncts Apply
In response to Wednesday’s 'helpful hints' post, several people asked about special tips for adjuncts applying for full-time jobs at...
Getting Rid of Books: A Heresy
Libraries are often in a tricky place when it comes to removing books from the collection. It makes some people...
From Education the Next GoogleFacebook
I'm writing this post under the intoxicating influence of Kevin Kelly's " What Technology Wants". Blame Kelly for any hyperbole...
Math Geek Mom: Infinity
I met a fellow math professor at a conference several weeks ago who is teaching a class on the idea...
A peaceable kingdom
OK, look. This has only a metaphorical connection to sustainability, and probably no relevance at all to higher education. Nonetheless...
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