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Text message bubbles reading, "I'm here to teach you, grasshopper. I mean, Gordon."
Text message bubbles reading, "I'm here to teach you, grasshopper. I mean, Gordon."

Do Faculty Refuse to Recognize Financial Challenges?

May 20, 2026

Gordon asks Rachel to explain a baffling mindset. She fails.

Text message bubbles reading, "I'm here to teach you, grasshopper. I mean, Gordon."
Text message bubbles reading, "I'm here to teach you, grasshopper. I mean, Gordon."

The Odd Couple: The Pecking Order in Higher Ed

May 6, 2026

Rachel and Gordon call out the pervasive and toxic snobbery in our industry.

48% of recent graduates say they follow a budget—while 17% struggle to stick to one and 13% don’t know how to start.
48% of recent graduates say they follow a budget—while 17% struggle to stick to one and 13% don’t know how to start.

The Odd Couple: The Real Crisis in Higher Ed

April 22, 2026

It’s not that faculty don’t care—it’s that they are being asked to absorb change faster than they can understand it, trust it or help shape it.

Text message bubble conversation: "I joke that when I moved from being a dean to president my friends stopped waving at me with all their fingers," Grey said. "I’ve heard that one from you too many times, Gordon. You need new material," Green said.
Text message bubble conversation: "I joke that when I moved from being a dean to president my friends stopped waving at me with all their fingers," Grey said. "I’ve heard that one from you too many times, Gordon. You need new material," Green said.

The Odd Couple: Is Shared Governance Really Shared?

April 8, 2026

Rachel and Gordon talk about the rights and responsibilities of faculty senates.

A text message bubble conversation reading: "Gordon, you didn’t make needed changes because you were scared you’d lose your job," green said. "Yes. I was scared," gray said.
A text message bubble conversation reading: "Gordon, you didn’t make needed changes because you were scared you’d lose your job," green said. "Yes. I was scared," gray said.

The Odd Couple: To Tenure or Not to Tenure

March 25, 2026

Gordon asks Rachel when she’s going to give up her tenure; Rachel calls Gordon a chicken (again).

A text message bubble conversation reading: "Gordon, you didn’t make needed changes because you were scared you’d lose your job," green said. "Yes. I was scared," gray said.
A text message bubble conversation reading: "Gordon, you didn’t make needed changes because you were scared you’d lose your job," green said. "Yes. I was scared," gray said.

The Odd Couple: Don’t Go Changing

March 11, 2026

Rachel and Gordon chat about why faculty are resistant to change.

Text message bubbles reading, "I'm here to teach you, grasshopper. I mean, Gordon."
Text message bubbles reading, "I'm here to teach you, grasshopper. I mean, Gordon."

The Odd Couple: Is the Presidency Dangerous?

February 25, 2026

Rachel Toor and Gordon Gee discuss the personal toll of the top job.

A text message bubble conversation reading: "Gordon, you ignorant slut!" green said. "You like calling me that," gray said. "You didn't even get the reference the first two times," green said.
A text message bubble conversation reading: "Gordon, you ignorant slut!" green said. "You like calling me that," gray said. "You didn't even get the reference the first two times," green said.

The Odd Couple: Majors Are Dumb

February 11, 2026

Rachel and Gordon discuss disciplines, majors and large animals.