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Mothering at Mid-Career: Teaching and Tae Kwon Do, again
When I first wrote about teaching and tae kwon do, over two years ago, I was just about to head...
Why Middlesex Matters
John Protevi considers why so many American academics have joined the fight to save a noted philosophy program at a British university.
A Difficult Quandary
Eliza Woolf introduces her new column about those considering both academic and non-academic jobs.
Ask the Administrator: Handling an Offer
A returning correspondent, in the late stages of a few interviews, writes: I f I do get that happy phone...
Tis the Season to be…Hardy
Commencement is one week away and the end of the semester activities are in full swing. I presented my annual...
Is TED Making Us Stupid?
I'm not trying to pay homage to Nicholas Carr and his new book The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing...
More on 'Frills' vs. 'Serious Subjects'
The responses to last week’s column have resonated with me in an especially intense way this week. Before returning to...
Speaking of Graduation
Like many less-established institutions, U of All People can't compete for high-profile commencement speakers. David Galef gets inside the discussions there about how to rectify the situation.