David Galef takes a peek inside the discussion forum for a massive open online course about a certain play by Samuel Beckett.
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December 21, 2012
As "The Office" prepares to end its long run, Mark Drozdowski looks at how Cornell University will cope with the departure of one of its most famous faux alumni.
November 20, 2012
If everyone else can do it, why can't U of All People? David Galef asks.
November 16, 2012
Times Higher Education tries to identify best examples of academic jargon.
November 9, 2012
It's that time of year -- colleges are infiltrated by would-be students checking them out, at least partially via the student-led tour. David Galef lets us listen in on U of All People's.
September 21, 2012
Given that they aren't paid like Wall Streeters, college professors and administrators care deeply about their titles -- which makes them prime fodder for Mark Drozdowski.
August 2, 2012
A four-year degree in three years? Why stop there? Carolyn Foster Segal asks, wryly.
June 29, 2012
In the debut of a new humor column, Mark J. Drozdowski describes his difficulties training for the circus life.
June 22, 2012
Kieran Healy imagines the documents the UVa Board of Visitors intended to issue.