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Check It Out by Checking It Off
When it comes to grading essay exams, writes Rob Weir, Mr. Chips was wrong.
Math Geek Mom: May You Live in Interesting Times
When the Titanic sunk on April 15 of 1911, I am sure that a young couple named William and Carroll...
The Roving Reporter, Redux
Just when you thought it was safe to go to the AACC... Thanks to the good folks at InsideHigherEd.com, I'll...
Up like smoke
I was on a campus recently, not too far from where I live. (One of the advantages of being in...
Monsters With Constituencies
Recent incidents with controversial campus speakers illustrate exactly why colleges must be open to such voices, writes Cary Nelson.
Long Distance Mom: Head Injury
The worst-case scenario if you are a long distance parent is that a medical emergency will happen when you aren’t...
Canadian Cold Front
An alert reader referred me to this story in the Toronto Star. Apparently, in response to loss of endowment income...
Everybody out of the tub!
While I was learning about the workings of colleges and universities, I ran into Harvard's management model, which was described...