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Crossing Hannibal
The official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Mark Twain's death took place today in Hannibal, Missouri. I'll write something...
"Data-Driven"
From much of the discussion of 'data-driven' reforms that take place at the national level, you'd think that all that...
Long Distance Mom: Earth Day, 40 years later
April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day. Millions of people hit the streets. Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” had...
ABC's and PhDs: Censorship and bedtime stories
Story time is a treasured ritual at our house. Not only is it a chance for me to find out...
Doing More With Less
A small humanities journal survives deep budget cuts. Scott McLemee finds out how its editor manages to maintain the publication -- and his own optimism.
How to Lose Friends and Influence No One
Rob Weir considers the administrative practices that make many professors reject the idea of a position outside the faculty ranks.
Collision Mix
Back in my radio days, a fellow dj used to specialize in what he called "collision mixes." He'd pick two...
Why wait 'til the last minute?
So let's say your university takes the plunge and invests big-time in solar photovoltaic panels covering all the roofs on...