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

I’m not sure I’ve ever had a week like this as an academic. My week started with a meeting, and...

I use the gym on campus, since it's cheap and convenient to work. It's nicer than some private health clubs...

Saturday, the Washington Post finally published the news that George Will has been intentionally misinforming his readers on the topic...

Some of my students may be joshin’ me; they all insist they’re going home to study, eat a few good...

Go wrap Your head in the snowy rivers Of the Brooks Range. And that's what Nicholas Hughes did. His father...

I'll admit that this can be filed under 'good' problems. That said, it's still a problem. Between extraordinarily good work...

Two quick postscripts to finish out the week. After Wednesday's post about the shape of knowledge, I found mention of...