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No Contradiction
Diversity and academic excellence are not mutually exclusive, and it's time for some faculty members to stop attacking inclusiveness efforts as politically correct, writes Robert J. Sternberg.
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Nobody Calls
In a recent discussion with a very highly-placed political figure, I heard something disturbing. We were talking about the series...
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Should You Read 'Why the West Rules - For Now'
Yes. Ian Morris' Why the West Rules--for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future is...
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Growing Up in Academia
I have friends who are well advanced in their (non-academic) careers—they are senior managers, higher-ups in government bureaucracies, established account...
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#TPE at #NASPA11 - Are you using your strengths?
The largest student affairs job placement fair -- The Placement Exchange, takes place in Philadelphia this week. More than one...
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Target Practice
I think we would all agree that our country is confronting a series of challenges in key areas such as...
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Blogging About Our Kids
I was intrigued by Lisa Belkin's article on "mommy bloggers" -- particularly Heather Armstrong of Dooce -- in last week's...
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The Classless Society
Unofficial St. Patrick's Day, 2011. "From each according to his ability, to each according to his need...." Working stiff. Stiffing...