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In Praise of Librarians
I had a chance to participate in a recent meeting of the Association of Research Libraries, the famous ARL. Before...
Ask the Administrator: Improved Open Admissions
A regular reader writes: I teach at an open admission, 4 year college. Unlike community colleges, we actually pull our...
ABC's and PhD's: Language bonds
Last August, while selling cookies and lemonade at a stand she set up with a friend, my 12-year-old daughter met...
3 Questions for Blackboard at EDUCAUSE 2011
This is an important EDUCAUSE for Blackboard. Many of us will be taking a hard look at the company, the...
So it's Sunday evening and I'm in my office on campus.
I like being here when it’s unnervingly deserted. It’s a great time to make sure I’m up to speed on...
Enrolments decreasing by one million students? System contraction in Poland and the implications
The fall in enrolment levels in Poland expected for 2025 is the highest in Europe, and comparable in the OECD...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Academic, Interrupted
This was supposed to be a post about service. I was struck that last week’s post didn’t receive many comments...
Consultation and Conflicts
This piece in the Washington Post -- sent along by a few alert readers -- inadvertently draws attention to one...