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Math Geek Mom: Lessons for (and from) my daughter
Last week, the greater Cleveland area let out a collective groan as we learned that our star basketball player would...
The good news (?) and the good news (?)
First, the big news. BP's undersea oil gusher appears to be stopped, at least temporarily. I say "appears" because a...
Out of Office
I am writing from my balcony, lit by the last rays of the sunset. It is almost 10:30 pm. Late...
Long Distance Mom: Photo Albums
My daughter, Katie, is staying with me in Chicago for a few weeks this summer. She turns fifteen this Thursday...
Are we witnessing denationalization of the higher education media?
The denationalization of higher education – the process whereby developmental logics, frames, and practices, are increasingly associated with what is...
An Alma Education
Ever since the announcement of my appointment as Alma's president last February, I have been studying up on the college...
Our Crazy Balkanized Curricular Media Space
"The reason we're in this crazy balkanized media space is that IP law has stymied innovation around media. Put it...
Lessons Learned From Michigan State's Campus in the Gulf
The only surprise about the abrupt closing of Michigan State University’s branch campus in the Gulf is the timing —...