Opinion

In discussion with some colleagues from other colleges, I realized recently that different colleges handle 'stopouts' very differently. 'Stopouts' are...

By Dean Dad

I was in a grocery store checkout line last week. The woman in line ahead of me had two children...

By G. Rendell

A theme in budget reduction processes in some states is an enthusiasm for cannibalizing some institutions in the hopes of...

By John V. Lombardi

Earlier this week I came across this old Time magazine article, which reminded me of an interesting character, Dr. Theo...

By Dana Campbell

Teresa Mangum suggests some basic rules of communication and courtesy for search committees.

By Teresa Mangum

One university press shifts to digital, and more will eventually. Scott McLemee wonders if there's more to it than "YouTube with footnotes"...

By Scott McLemee

I'm increasingly convinced that one of the most common flaws of so many administrators is a misguided urge to be...

By Dean Dad

Given the competition, acceptance to selective colleges has become almost a random process. Why not end the myth, Chad Aldeman writes, and admit qualified students using a raffle?

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