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Confessions of a Community College Dean

In which a veteran of cultural studies seminars in the 1990s moves into academic administration and finds himself a married suburban father of two. Foucault, plus lawn care.

In which a veteran of cultural studies seminars in the 1990s moves into academic administration and finds himself a married suburban father of two. Foucault, plus lawn care.

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The Small Section Cut Session

Enrollment shifts aren’t evenly distributed.

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Favorite Aphorisms From Readers

But have you tried trying?

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Inheriting the Disenchanted

Persistence matters.

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Personal Aphorisms

When in doubt …

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Dueling Mandates

Serve the community vs. run the college like a business.

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Opinion

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Fumbling Toward an AI Policy

You can pry my em dashes from my cold, dead hands.

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Tag-Teaming New York

An update for longtime readers.

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Conventions on Campuses?

A reader responds with a great idea.

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