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Goodbye to Procrustes And Goldilocks
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, a president-turned-presidential search consultant, considers why many candidacies are needlessly ruled out, and suggests that the questions asked may be too narrow.
Ask the Administrator: Bouncer Duty
A regular correspondent writes: Lots of people are showing up in class these days who have been cut off from...
Be Aware (Beware)
They long for a clash of civilizations that would destroy our liberties. Scott McLemee worries about the fanatics among us.
Do Drop Me A Line
My friend Chip wants to be my life coach. He said those words. When I asked what he meant, he...
Honor Among Thieves
One of UD's readers sends her an article from the Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia, which represents an instructive fable...
The Girl, Future Supreme Ruler of the Earth
The Girl is in training to be Supreme Ruler of the Earth. She has already conquered the opposite sex. One...
Professor Avatar
Christopher Conway considers the meanings and perceptions of faculty members' online representations of themselves.
We Insure, So You Don't Have To!
In the debates over health insurance, I've rarely heard anyone make the point – obvious, to anyone who works in...