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The Equity/Excellence Issue
How we talk about the things that matter and what gets in the way of success.
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and Higher Ed
What can we learn about the last two decades in higher education from the career of Miranda Priestley?
The President as Pain Sponge
The president’s job is increasingly “about becoming the one person on campus at whom everyone feels free to aim their anger.”
The Odd Couple: The Mess of Intercollegiate Athletics
Rachel asks Gordon to mansplain the nuttiness of big-time college sports.
Playing Politics
“I don’t especially enjoy this part of the job of being the president of a state university.”
Yet Another Piece About AI and Writing
AI is valuable as a tool, but it becomes dangerous when it replaces the acts of judgment, audience awareness and human connection that produce authentic writing.
Presidents in the Classroom
“Grading and commenting in a timely manner proved to be a challenge. Needless to say, I was sleep-deprived the entire fall semester as a result.”