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Policy and Trust
A former cc administrator -- who is not me -- did a piece in the Chronicle about deans and chairs...
Opinion
Goodbye to Procrustes And Goldilocks
Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, a president-turned-presidential search consultant, considers why many candidacies are needlessly ruled out, and suggests that the questions asked may be too narrow.
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Ask the Administrator: Bouncer Duty
A regular correspondent writes: Lots of people are showing up in class these days who have been cut off from...
Opinion
Be Aware (Beware)
They long for a clash of civilizations that would destroy our liberties. Scott McLemee worries about the fanatics among us.
Opinion
Do Drop Me A Line
My friend Chip wants to be my life coach. He said those words. When I asked what he meant, he...
Opinion
Honor Among Thieves
One of UD's readers sends her an article from the Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia, which represents an instructive fable...
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The Girl, Future Supreme Ruler of the Earth
The Girl is in training to be Supreme Ruler of the Earth. She has already conquered the opposite sex. One...