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Antiwar No More?
Whatever happened to the peace movement? Scott McLemee looks at new research on the collapse of a cause.
Speed Kills
How long does a search for a full-time faculty member take on your campus? I’ve been struck at the disconnect...
Fear and Loathing in Academia
This month’s question regarding life balance—how we deal with writer’s block—started me thinking about how I feel about writing. It’s...
An Incomplete History of Computers I've Owned
Does a list of computers we've owned tell us anything meaningful about technology, business, or education? Not sure. Could you...
Blow me . . . away
OK, I don't normally comment on this sort of thing. In fact, I don't normally even think much about this...
Constructing a new community: ACPA and NASPA
Are you tired? Has the conversation surrounding the proposed consolidation between ACPA and NASPA ( #NASPACPA) fatigued your otherwise resilient...
A Community College Agenda for Now
The association of two-year colleges prepares for annual conference with the wrong program. Wick Sloane urges its leaders to rise to the challenge.
Mothering at Mid-Career: Traveling Alone--reprise
(I originally wrote this column for LiteraryMama.com in June of 2004. I’m revisiting the topic, seven years later, to note...