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Sometimes, Facts Actually Matter
A month or two ago, I got into a colloquy on the blog about average ages of community college students...
All the things green is
One of my favorite songs has always been "All the things you are", by Kern and Hammerstein. It appeals to...
Toward a 21st Century Renaissance -- in My Day
Robert Weisbuch considers the strengths of disciplines -- and how their interactions should change.
Mothering at Mid-Career: A Narrative Compass
In graduate school my friends and I occasionally amused ourselves by imagining what our dissertation topics said about us. Female...
Appeals and Do-Overs
For reasons too sensitive to blog about, I've recently had occasion to revisit the idea of grade appeals. From this...
What You'll Be Asked
In my first essay, I discussed general guidelines for preparing for interviews for faculty jobs at community colleges. Now I...
Will Financial Crisis Starve Academic Innovation?
The recession and resulting budget cuts endanger key university and state efforts that promote economic growth, writes Roger L. Geiger.
Zombie Hunting
The popular press has been filled lately with references to zombie banks or zombie corporations, undead entities kept on life...