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Brandeis Wasn't Wrong
In 2001 I donated my collection of prints by sculptors to the Block Museum of Art at Northwestern, though some...
Netbooks for All?
A regular correspondent wrote to mention that his cc is considering mandating laptops for all students. We've given that some...
Lev Gonick's Two-Year Lead
Not sure if I should be depressed or elated when I learn about someone who is two years ahead of...
Math Geek Mom: Palindromes and Growing Up
When my daughter was barely five years old, I told her the phone number of someone we knew, a number...
Equivalent ain't
(On the way to work: "My Roots Are Showing" by Natalie MacMaster. If this doesn't do it for you, check...
Long Distance Mom: College Roommates
A lot can be said about the ‘challenges’ of Facebook, but one of the great things about social media is...
More Than Appearances
The new dress code at Morehouse College is about more than clothes, writes Marybeth Gasman.
Where Enrollment is Down
The headlines about the enrollment booms at community colleges are accurate, as far as they go. But I realized yesterday...