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Charles Murray on Elites
As we wait for the next water to break on the Palin story, it's worth recalling that one of the...
Why Assistant Professors Should Earn More Than the Tenured
Doing so might bruise the egos of senior professors. But a college could increase the quality of its faculty by giving relatively higher salaries to junior professors, James D. Miller writes.
The Dropoff
Although community colleges have a more age-diverse student population than most of the rest of higher ed, the average age...
Mothering at Mid-Career: Training Day
Only two weeks ago I confidently announced that " it's not a race," that I'd be able to keep my...
ROTC BBQ
Saw a flyer yesterday on a bulletin board in the English Building: CHECK US OUT THIS THURSDAY!!!FREE FOOD!BAGS!M16 SIMULATOR!AND MORE...
Drama Mama: Hurrah for the IT department!
Hurrah for the IT department! I never thought I would say that about any IT department anywhere. Don’t get me...
'Molto, Signora': Or, How I Read Winckelmann Under the Tuscan Sun
I hadn’t seen the movie and I hadn’t read the book, but I’d seen the preview and the poster: “The...
Actual First Sentence on a Note Left by Our Plumber
"1st, do not be alarmed by the burning smell in your kitchen." Oh, goody.