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Irrelevant Facebook
Facebook is moving towards irrelevance. OK, the numbers may not back up this assertion (see Facebook dethroning Google as the...
Back in the Saddle Again
I hope your Christmas break was restorative. A few highlights of ours: --The Boy scored his first gametime basket! As...
Advantages and Drawbacks to Attending a (Mostly) Women's College - III
Last week I described some of the advantages of attending a mostly women’s college. Here are some ways in which...
The Task of the Critic
A new book presents literary theorist Terry Eagleton in conversation. Scott McLemee eavesdrops with enthusiasm.
Obsolete Learning Technologies
The Silicon Alley Insider recently named 21 technologies that became obsolete this past decade. My favorites from the list included...
'Twas the season
Over the holidays, I had a truly minor epiphany. It started while I was wrapping presents. We've made it a...
Interview Season
Ari Kelman shares advice on preparing for and handling job interviews at academic conferences.
A Syllabus Syllabary
As you hone your course materials for the spring, Maria Shine Stewart offers 25 terms for new and returning faculty members to know.