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Their Day

Kenneth P. Ruscio sees advantages in having new graduates addressed at commencement by someone who isn't a celebrity.

Math Geek Mom: One Fallacy and Two Paradoxes

Recently, our college president spoke to the faculty. In her speech to us, she said that some economists think that...

Why I'm Sticking With FFELP

President Obama’s proposal to end the Federal Family Education Loan Program and make all federal student loans through the Direct...

Motherhood After Tenure: professors and money

I love Suze Orman; I can’t help it. Like her counterpart, Doctor Ruth, Orman speaks frankly about a charged topic...

The Platinum Rule

Twice in the last month, I've been in meetings at which somebody suggested that the solution to some ongoing dilemma...

ABC's and Ph.D.'s: Back to Elementary School

When my older daughter started elementary school, I asked about helping out occasionally in her classroom and I was politely...

When the Boss is Awful

In response to yesterday's post, several commenters asked variations on "well, okay, but what if the dean is a jackass...

Cartoon Conservatism

Is "Little Orphan Annie" the key to understanding Obama-phobia? Scott McLemee interviews a scholar in the field of comics studies.