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Back in the Saddle Again
Christmas break was glorious, if a bit too short. After about a week of waking up at a civilized hour...
Seeking Money for Universities, Not Students
Wrapped in high-minded rhetoric, public colleges' plea for federal stimulus funds is purely pork barrel politics, argues Jane S. Shaw.
Risks of Admissions Marketing on Facebook
Admissions officers should be careful about assuming they have any control, write Doug Usher and Barry Reicherter.
Math Geek Mom: Assume A Happy New Year
Economists make many assumptions in our efforts to mathematically model the world. Some of these assumptions instantly make sense to...
The Story of a Year: Norman Maclean, Part 3
With the new year, we tell ourselves the story of a year. The story of last year. The story of...
Resolving Scope
A front-page article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal goes into some detail about how Dell Computer's announcement earlier this year...
When You Make Your Toast Tonight
“When at a loss how to go on, cough,” says an ancient Greek proverb. Or so claims 10,000 Jokes, Toasts...
Caring for Children and Their Parents
The MLA convention in San Francisco this year is spread out over two hotels, one on either side of Market...