Opinion

Nope, no thoughts about mathematics. Well, no thoughts that are explicitly about mathematics although -- where sustainability is concerned -- math is always implicitly part of the conversation.

For all of our talk about the college’s carbon footprint, we at Alma have lately been discussing the many ways in which even a small college impacts the local community and environment.

Melonie Fullick reviews the clichés and half-truths that dominated too much discussion of academe in 2011.

MFA candidate Sean MacIntyre interviews Okla Elliott on his new story collection, From the Crooked Timber.

My childhood set the stage and grad school ruined me.

The Presidents of the Chicago area community colleges will keep or lose their jobs based on the graduation rates at their respective colleges. This is an awful and great idea. I’d hate to be in their shoes, though.

The first week of classes is always a bit of a blur for me. I love meeting my new students, getting my syllabi in order, catching up with colleagues — but, really, it’s so busy I can barely breathe.

"A Blackboard spokesman declined to comment on the various companies seeking some of its business." From Cracking Up the LMS: What Does the LMS of the Future Look Like? 1/11/12 by Steve Kolowich. Ray Henderson, President of Blackboard Learn, subsequently offered a terrific (balanced, honest, and positive) response in comments area (definitely go and read what Ray had to say).