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Liberal Arts or General Education?

I read with interest the exchange Historiann had with Anthony Grafton, the new President of the American Historical Association. It...

iPad 2 EDU Wish List

Are you dreaming of the perfect iPad? Or at least a better iPad, the iPad 2. The current iPad is...

Mothering at Mid-Career: Starting Fresh

One of the great joys of academic life, it seems to me, is the opportunity for fresh starts. New semesters...

Extreme Jobs: Governors' Edition

This month, we’re meeting the largest class of new governors in history. Twenty-nine will be inaugurated this month. As extreme...

Doing Quality Assurance in Afghan Higher Education

Some things here are strikingly similar here to elsewhere, like territorial behaviour by Ministries. Others are quite different - the...

An Open Letter to Ed.D. Candidates

Dear Ed.D.’s, I know y’all have it a little rough. Many academics don’t take your credentials terribly seriously. Until recently...

Academia's 3Ms (Merit, Money, Marriage)

The Economist's 16 December issue opened its article on why doctoral degrees waste 21st century students' time and money with...

The Holiday Break

I really look forward to the December holiday break. Though the University is always prepared and staffed if any emergency...