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Ask the Administrator: The "Disloyal" Dean
A foreign correspondent (I’ve always wanted to write that) writes: Let me begin by admitting that I created my own...
Symbols in the Classroom
Lund, Sweden Europe has been shaken recently by debates about the presence of religious symbols in schools. In Italy crucifixes...
So 20th century
My grandfather has been dead for quite a few years, but he's still teaching me. He worked well into his...
Return to the Observatory
Jeffrey Ross writes about why he took his 9-year-old son to his alma mater, and how he tried to share the liberal arts values he learned there.
A case for free, timely access to world university rankings data
Well, the 2010 QS World University Rankings® were released last week and the results are continuing to generate considerable attention...
When We Say "College," We Don't Mean You...
Sigh. The New York Times strikes again. This time it’s with a four-part colloquy of important people discussing “why are...
Why Matterhorn Is Good for Everyone (Including Lecture Capture Vendors)
Great story today on IHE about OpenCast's release of Matterhorn 1.0, the open source lecture capture system. The story ends...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Latch-Key Kid
Over the 15 years that we’ve had children in school, my husband and I have managed not to have latch-key...