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More on 'Frills' vs. 'Serious Subjects'
The responses to last week’s column have resonated with me in an especially intense way this week. Before returning to...
To Sue or Not to Sue
Robert Hamill studied the outcomes for professors who've challenged their tenure denials -- and uses his findings to offer advice to instructors and institutions.
Speaking of Graduation
Like many less-established institutions, U of All People can't compete for high-profile commencement speakers. David Galef gets inside the discussions there about how to rectify the situation.
Financial Literacy
What's the best way to convey meaningful lessons in financial literacy to 18 year olds? I'm consistently struck at the...
My For-Profit Biases
I received a few e-mails this week from people who work in the online for-profit sector, following my offer to...
Math Geek Mom: The Normal Distribution
Imagine a number line, extending in both directions infinitely. Above this line we might graph bars that represent the proportion...
Reading for aught
Next year is the 50th anniversary of the original (French language) publication of Frantz Fanon's classic, The Wretched of the...
You Don't Know How It Feels To Be Me
Pay my title no mind: I was listening to Tom Petty’s Wildflowers on my long drive up this short mountain...