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The Innumeracy of Intellectuals
Why is it acceptable for professors outside the sciences to feel no shame or even to take pride in their lack of knowledge of math and science, wonders Chad Orzel.
Guts to spare, bucks to save
Reporter Jack Stripling has an article on green computing in today's edition. I don't know Jack. It's a pretty good...
Homework for Profs: Perfect the Art of Teaching
Even at teaching-oriented colleges, writes Kim Mooney, it's essential for faculty members to rejuvenate their classroom skills.
My New Website
Never let it be said that Oronte Churm isn’t hip to what’s goin’ down in the scene. You think I...
Ask the Administrator: President's Interviews
A regular correspondent writes: Like most places, our screening committees don't hire. They send a list of three candidates (unranked...
Drama Mama. The tricky tenth
Last fall, I began working on a proposal for a panel presentation I wanted to moderate at my annual summer...
Pre-Med Education Must Be Compatible with Liberal Arts Ideals
Undergraduate institutions can't be reduced to "farm clubs" for "big league" medical schools, writes Timothy R. Austin.
Book Covers
Ever wonder how graphic designers think about book covers? This site by design firm Fwis might be illuminating. They post...