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To Waive or Not to Waive
I am not in a position to gauge whether Cathleen P. Black should or should not be granted a waiver...
Read Me
For several years during my early 20’s, I kept a journal that I called the “Read Me Journal.” There are...
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...