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Today, Harvard. Tomorrow ... ?
The Senate Finance Committee's interest in how Harvard spends its billions has troubling implications that extend to everyone in the nonprofit sector, warns Bernard Fryshman.
Math Mom: Success?
Last Friday, an impromptu conversation in the mailroom at my University jolted my pulse into my aerobic zone. I might...
ABC's and PhD's: Creating Programs for Local Elementary Schools
Non-traditional academics have many skills different from the general population of "parent volunteers" at an elementary school. This provides a...
Water or not
Water is energy. Not literally, of course (the square of the speed of light notwithstanding), but practically. Naturally moving water...
My (Imaginary) Publishing Empire Expands
In my mind, I’m already a mogul. (I’d dress like one, but I can’t afford it.) That’s because in a...
Books Exposed, Part Two
Scott McLemee continues his preview of the publishing season ahead.
CC's as Replacements?
According to this article in IHE, the state of Florida is trying to get its community colleges to offer the...
Waiting 20 Years for the Tenure Track
Phil Ray Jack shares the realities of long-term adjunct status -- and what it means to finally gain a permanent position.